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Liverpool Plains

5,078 km²

Spanning over 5,000 square kilometres of rural landscape, Liverpool Plains is a vast and sparsely populated part of New South Wales. The area is mostly car-dependent, with very few homes located within walking distance of shops, schools, or health services. It is a community where First Nations people make up a significant presence, though they face challenges with higher unemployment and lower incomes compared to the state and national figures.

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First Nations

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There are 1,121 First Nations people here, who are noticeably older than the national typical age of 24. This group faces significant disadvantage, with an unemployment rate of 17.0% and typical personal incomes well below the national figure, while 8.4% of the community speaks a First Nations language.

1,121 First Nations people

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

25.3% Year 12 Here 25.3% NSW 35.0% Aus 37.0%

17.0% Unemployment Here 17.0% NSW 9.8% Aus 12.3%

$474 Median income Here $474 NSW $600 Aus $540

$1,128 Household income Here $1,128 NSW $1,558 Aus $1,507

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The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.4 which is far below the New South Wales average of 6.2. Access to essentials is limited, as only 36.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and just 30.7% are near health services.

3.4 Walk score

3.6 Types ≤15 min