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Johnstone

1,468 km²

A larger First Nations population than 70% of similar areas makes Johnstone a distinctive part of the Cassowary Coast. This vast Queensland region is mostly rural and car-dependent, meaning very few people can walk to basic services. While the area is sparsely developed, it supports a community where First Nations residents have strong educational and employment outcomes compared to the rest of the country.

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First Nations residents in Johnstone have a much lower unemployment rate at 5.8% than the national figure. Educational achievement is also high, with Year 12 completion at 45.5%, which is well above the Australian average of 37.0%.

727 First Nations people

25 yrs Median age Here 25 yrs Qld 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

45.5% Year 12 Here 45.5% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

5.8% Unemployment Here 5.8% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$571 Median income Here $571 Qld $563 Aus $540

$1,389 Household income Here $1,389 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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Life here is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0, far below the Queensland average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (9.6%) or schools (16.0%), and no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

1.0 Walk score

1.1 Types ≤15 min