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Bundaberg - Surrounds

6,334 km²

One of the largest First Nations populations for its type is found in Bundaberg - Surrounds. This expansive area covers over 6,300 square kilometres of the Queensland region. It is a predominantly car-dependent community where most homes are far from shops and schools. The region is defined by its rural scale and a population that is generally more isolated from urban services than the state average.

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First Nations

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There are 1,877 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here, and they are noticeably older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 26. Only 35.2% finished Year 12, which is well below the Queensland figure of 43.6%.

1,877 First Nations people

26 yrs Median age Here 26 yrs Qld 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

35.2% Year 12 Here 35.2% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

11.1% Unemployment Here 11.1% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$501 Median income Here $501 Qld $563 Aus $540

$1,371 Household income Here $1,371 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 1.9, far below the state average of 5.0. Very few people can walk to basic needs, with only 11.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 23% near groceries.

1.9 Walk score

1.9 Types ≤15 min