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Cobar - Murrin Bridge

45,551 km²

A vast area of over 45,000 square kilometres, Cobar - Murrin Bridge is a rural community in New South Wales. It is a largely car-dependent region where few homes are within easy walking distance of shops or schools. The area is distinctive for its First Nations community, where typical incomes are higher and unemployment is lower than in most similar places. It serves as a remote regional hub with a landscape that is generally flat and open.

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First Nations

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First Nations residents here are noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 27. While Year 12 completion is far below the state and national rates, typical incomes are higher than in most similar areas, and the unemployment rate of 9.8% is a little below the Australian figure.

631 First Nations people

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

24.7% Year 12 Here 24.7% NSW 35.0% Aus 37.0%

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

$622 Median income Here $622 NSW $600 Aus $540

$1,857 Household income Here $1,857 NSW $1,558 Aus $1,507

Walkability

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Most of the area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. This is reflected in the fact that only 36.9% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, and access to groceries, schools, and public transport is far below New South Wales levels.

3.4 Walk score

3.8 Types ≤15 min