The seven place-based geographic Commissioning Localities (CLs) are important in considering the primary care flows, funding, demographic and cultural considerations.
Within the network of CLs are 20 unique Local Government Areas (LGAs). The CLs provide a place-based regional framework to plan and provide a way for WQPHN and its partners to work together to tackle health inequality.
Commissioning Localities
Lower Gulf
2022-23
- Home to 5085 people
- 62.3% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (3067)
- 4 LGAs covering a land mass of 107,591 km²
Mount Isa & Surrounds
2022-23
- Home to 24,239 people
- 21.4% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (5069)
- 4 LGAs (Boulia LGA split) covering a land mass of 119,107 km²
Western Corridor
2022-23
- Home to 1052 people
- 21.5% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (222)
- 3 LGAs (Boulia LGA split) covering a land mass of 200,624 km²
Central West
2022-23
- Home to 9,608 people
- 6.7% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (635)
- 4 LGAs covering a land mass of 186,748 km²
Far South West
2022-23
- Home to 6,762 people
- 17.7% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (1186)
- 4 LGAs covering a land mass of 188,751km²
Maranoa
2022-23
- Home to 12,960 people
- 9.7% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (1249)
- 1 LGA covering a land mass of 58,830 km²
Balonne
2022-23
- Home to 4.379 people
- 20.5% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (884)
- 1 LGA covering a land mass of 31,150 km²
