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Rockhampton - South

5,863 km²

A vast and sparsely populated landscape defines Rockhampton - South. This area covers over 5,800 square kilometres, making it a mostly non-residential region where few people live and services are scarce. The community is small and highly car-dependent, as very few homes are located within walking distance of basic needs. It remains a quiet, rural part of the region with minimal urban development.

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First Nations

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There are 276 First Nations people here, who are a little younger than the national typical age at 22. While unemployment is a little below the national figure at 10.3%, Year 12 completion is well below the Australian average at 31.1%.

276 First Nations people

22 yrs Median age Here 22 yrs Qld 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

31.1% Year 12 Here 31.1% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

10.3% Unemployment Here 10.3% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$551 Median income Here $551 Qld $563 Aus $540

$1,375 Household income Here $1,375 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5, which is far below the Queensland average of 5.0. Almost no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and only 5.8% of residents can walk to groceries within 15 minutes.

0.5 Walk score

0.5 Types ≤15 min