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Wondai

3,721 km²

Higher unemployment among First Nations people marks the social landscape of Wondai. This rural community in South Burnett has a First Nations population of 294, where the typical resident is 30 years old. This age is noticeably older than the national figure. While the area is expansive, most of the community lives in a car-dependent environment where basic services are far apart.

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First Nations residents are noticeably older than the national average, but face significant challenges with an unemployment rate of 20.7%, which is well above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also well below the national rate at 30.5%, and only 3.1% speak a First Nations language.

Wondai is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.8 that is far below the Queensland average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (28%), schools (27.6%), or health services (24%), and no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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