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Yarrabah

159 km²

A strong cultural connection to language and land defines Yarrabah, where nearly 80% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. This community is a significant hub for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, though it faces steep challenges with employment and education. Most people here live in a car-dependent environment with very few local services. It is a place where deep cultural heritage exists alongside significant economic hardship.

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Yarrabah is home to 2,402 First Nations people, many of whom speak a traditional language. However, the area faces a high unemployment rate of 38.4%, which is far above the national figure of 12.3%, and a typical personal income that is far below the national average.

2,402 First Nations people

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

27.7% Year 12 Here 27.7% Qld 43.6% Aus 37.0%

38.4% Unemployment Here 38.4% Qld 13.3% Aus 12.3%

$331 Median income Here $331 Qld $563 Aus $540

$1,246 Household income Here $1,246 Qld $1,517 Aus $1,507

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The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.7 compared to the Queensland figure of 5.0. No homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and none are within 15 minutes of groceries or health services.

0.7 Walk score

1.1 Types ≤15 min