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Cooktown

24 km²

Far fewer people have easy access to shops and schools here than in other Queensland towns, marking Cooktown as a mostly car-dependent own community. It is a place where First Nations culture is strongly present, with many residents speaking a traditional language. This heritage is paired with significant social challenges, as First Nations people here face much higher unemployment and lower incomes than the national average.

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A large proportion of the First Nations community speaks a traditional language, though 22.8% are unemployed, which is far above the national figure. This struggle is reflected in typical weekly household incomes of $1,113, which are well below both the state and national levels.

416 First Nations people

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

32.9% Year 12 Here 32.9% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

22.8% Unemployment Here 22.8% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$470 Median income Here $470 Qld $563 Aus $540

$1,113 Household income Here $1,113 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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The area is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While 65.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services—far above the state figure—access to schools and groceries is much lower than in other Queensland areas.

3.2 Walk score

3.8 Types ≤15 min