Indigenous Location · Area profile
Caloundra
1,040 km²
More than 3,500 First Nations people live in Caloundra, making it one of the largest populations of its kind at this level. This coastal community is characterized by a First Nations population that is younger and more likely to finish high school than most other areas. It is a moderately walkable place where the majority of homes are near a park, though fewer residents can easily walk to schools or health services.
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The First Nations community here is quite young, with a typical age of 23. Residents see strong outcomes compared to the rest of the country, including a 49.1% Year 12 completion rate and an unemployment rate of 7.8%, which is well below the national figure of 12.3%. Typical personal incomes are also a little above the national figure.
Caloundra is somewhat walkable, with nearly 90% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to other needs is more limited; only 42.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, which is well below the Queensland figure of 47.8%.