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Cape York Wilderness

107,592 km²

Few places are as sparsely populated as Cape York Wilderness, a vast region of Queensland. It is a largely non-residential area where most of the land is undeveloped. The small population that does live here is notably older than the national average for First Nations people, and a higher share of the community speaks a First Nations language compared to the rest of the country.

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First Nations

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There are 301 First Nations people here, and 15.6% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the national figure. While typical household incomes are well below the state and national levels, the unemployment rate of 8.5% is much lower than most similar areas.

301 First Nations people

31 yrs Median age Here 31 yrs Qld 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

33.9% Year 12 Here 33.9% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

8.5% Unemployment Here 8.5% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$578 Median income Here $578 Qld $563 Aus $540

$1,057 Household income Here $1,057 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3 that is far below the Queensland figure of 5.0. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, schools, or groceries, and there are no street intersections recorded across the region.

0.3 Walk score

0.3 Types ≤15 min