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Blackall - Tambo

30,537 km²

A vast gap exists between the infrastructure of Blackall - Tambo and the rest of the state, particularly regarding transport and walkability. This remote Queensland region is mostly car-dependent, with very few residents able to reach services on foot. It is a sparsely populated area where the typical resident is much older than the national average. While the region faces some challenges with accessibility, it maintains a stable but small community presence across its expansive landscape.

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First Nations

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The First Nations community here is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 38. While Year 12 completion is higher than in most similar areas, the unemployment rate of 8.5% is well below the state and national figures.

110 First Nations people

38 yrs Median age Here 38 yrs Qld 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

38.0% Year 12 Here 38.0% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

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

$478 Median income Here $478 Qld $563 Aus $540

$1,228 Household income Here $1,228 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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Most of the area is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.3 that is well below the Queensland average. No homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and access to health services is far below the state figure.

3.3 Walk score

3.8 Types ≤15 min