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Masig (Yorke Island)

2 km²

Almost everyone here speaks a First Nations language, making Masig (Yorke Island) a culturally distinct community. It is a small island settlement in the Torres Strait where First Nations people make up the heart of the population. While the community faces significant economic challenges and high unemployment, it is also a place where people are more likely to finish Year 12 than those in most other similar areas. This creates a unique profile of high educational attainment alongside low typical incomes.

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First Nations

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The typical First Nations resident is 27, which is noticeably older than the national figure. While 52.3% have finished Year 12—far above the national rate of 37.0%—unemployment is 16.7%, well above the Australian figure of 12.3%. Typical household incomes are also far below those in Queensland and across Australia.

251 First Nations people

27 yrs Median age Here 27 yrs Qld 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

52.3% Year 12 Here 52.3% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

16.7% Unemployment Here 16.7% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$421 Median income Here $421 Qld $563 Aus $540

$928 Household income Here $928 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport, schools, health services, or groceries, which is far below the figures for Queensland.

0.0 Walk score

0.0 Types ≤15 min