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Gilgandra

4,443 km²

Spanning over 4,400 square kilometres of the New South Wales interior, Gilgandra is a wide-open rural region. It is a place where most residents rely on cars to get around, as few homes are within easy walking distance of shops or transport. The community includes a First Nations population that is noticeably older than the national figure, though they face significant challenges with lower incomes and employment.

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First Nations

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First Nations residents here are older than those in other similar areas, with a typical age of 27. This group faces steep hurdles, including a 15.7% unemployment rate and Year 12 completion rates far below the national figure of 37%.

621 First Nations people

27 yrs Median age Here 27 yrs NSW 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

24.1% Year 12 Here 24.1% NSW 35.0% Aus 37.0%

15.7% Unemployment Here 15.7% NSW 9.8% Aus 12.3%

$484 Median income Here $484 NSW $600 Aus $540

$1,080 Household income Here $1,080 NSW $1,558 Aus $1,507

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The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.2 which is far below the state average. Only 19.6% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, and access to groceries, schools and parks is much lower than in most of New South Wales.

3.2 Walk score

3.5 Types ≤15 min