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St Pauls (Moa Island)

18 km²

Fewer people live here than in about 66% of similar areas, making St Pauls (Moa Island) a sparsely populated community in the Torres Strait. The area is deeply connected to its culture, with a very high proportion of residents speaking a First Nations language. While the population is far older than the national figure for First Nations people, it is a place where almost everyone in that group is working or looking for work. This creates a unique island community with strong cultural ties and high employment.

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First Nations

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A huge 83.1% of First Nations people speak a traditional language, which is far above the national figure. While typical household incomes are well below the national average, the unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is far below the Queensland figure. Education is also strong, with 43.6% finishing Year 12, well above the Australian average.

242 First Nations people

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

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

0.0% Unemployment Here 0.0% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$541 Median income Here $541 Qld $563 Aus $540

$956 Household income Here $956 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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The area is car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.7, far below the Queensland average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, schools, or public transport. However, the environment is mostly flat and 89.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, which is well above the state figure.

0.7 Walk score

0.9 Types ≤15 min