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Uralla - Walcha

9,837 km²

Since 2011, Uralla - Walcha has remained a vast and sparsely populated rural region of New South Wales. This expansive area is defined by its reliance on cars and a landscape where homes are widely separated from services. It is a place where small pockets of community are scattered across nearly 10,000 square kilometres of country. The region's character is marked by a distinct lack of urban infrastructure compared to the rest of the state.

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First Nations

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There are 733 First Nations people here, with a typical age of 23. This group faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 17.9% which is well above the national figure of 12.3%, and Year 12 completion rates well below the state average.

733 First Nations people

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

29.7% Year 12 Here 29.7% NSW 35.0% Aus 37.0%

17.9% Unemployment Here 17.9% NSW 9.8% Aus 12.3%

$490 Median income Here $490 NSW $600 Aus $540

$1,187 Household income Here $1,187 NSW $1,558 Aus $1,507

Walkability

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Getting around without a car is difficult in Uralla - Walcha, which has a walkability score of 3.1. This is far below the state average, with only 40.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities and just 28.6% near public transport.

3.1 Walk score

3.4 Types ≤15 min