Far South West Region
The Region
Key towns in the Far South West Region include Augathella, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Eromanga, Eulo, Morven, Quilpie, Thargomindah, Wyandra and Yowah. The Region is very remote and covers the Murweh Shire, Paroo Shire, Quilpie Shire and Bulloo Shire areas with a land area of 229,841 square kilometres, which is larger than the state of Victoria.
Key Demographics
- Total population: 8,369
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander: 15.8%
- Born overseas: 4.8%
- Aged less than 15 years: 22.5%
- Aged over 65 years: 12.5%
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (2006 Census Data)
Health Services
- GPs are located in Augathella and Charleville
- Visiting GP services are available in all other locations through outreach and the Royal Flying Doctors Service base at Charleville
- Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services are located in Charleville and Cunnamulla
- Public hospitals/outpatient clinics are located in Augathella, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Morven, Quilpie and Thargomindah
RHealth Services
- Regional Office located in Charleville
- Remote Worker located in Cunnamulla
- Closing the gap
- Indigenous Outreach Worker
- Indigenous Alcohol and Drug Prevention Worker
- Charleville Chapter
- Allied Health Team based in Charleville, and servicing the Far South West
- Additional visiting Allied Health and Mental Health services
- Visiting Specialist services
- Healthy Lifestyles Officer based in Charleville, and servicing the Far South West
- Indigenous Alcohol & Drug Prevention Worker based in Charleville, and servicing the Far South West
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