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Pormpuraaw

4,395 km²

Daily life in Pormpuraaw is shaped by a strong cultural identity and a remote landscape. This community is defined by its First Nations heritage, where over 60% of people speak a traditional language. While the area is very remote and lacks many basic services, it maintains a unique social fabric. Most residents live in a place where the typical age is higher than in other similar First Nations communities across the country.

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First Nations

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First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, though they face tough economic hurdles with an unemployment rate of 54.5% and typical personal incomes far below the national figure. This is a community where traditional language is still strong, spoken by 61.8% of people, although Year 12 completion is much lower than in the rest of the state.

479 First Nations people

32 yrs Median age Here 32 yrs Qld 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

21.8% Year 12 Here 21.8% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

54.5% Unemployment Here 54.5% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$317 Median income Here $317 Qld $563 Aus $540

$929 Household income Here $929 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.1 that is far below the Queensland average. While 93% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, no homes have easy walking access to groceries, health services, or public transport.

1.1 Walk score

1.9 Types ≤15 min