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Ravenshoe
4 km²
A small population of 190 First Nations people live in Ravenshoe, where the typical resident is older than in other similar areas. This Queensland town is designed for convenience, with most homes situated within a short walk of health services and groceries. While it has a functional layout, the community faces significant challenges with high unemployment and low incomes among its Indigenous residents.
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First Nations people in Ravenshoe are typically 26 years old, which is noticeably older than the Queensland figure of 23. This group faces steep hurdles, with an unemployment rate of 40.4%—far above the national 12.3%—and a typical personal income of $397, which is well below the Australian figure of $540.
The town is somewhat walkable, with 77.9% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, far above the state average of 59.1%. Residents have easy access to health services and groceries, though no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.