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Port Macquarie - Hastings

3,688 km²

Stronger incomes and lower unemployment for First Nations people set Port Macquarie - Hastings apart from many similar areas. This sprawling region of New South Wales is a place where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents see better employment and education outcomes than the national average. While it supports a large First Nations population, the area is quite spread out, meaning many residents live further from shops and schools than they would in other parts of the state.

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First Nations

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The area has 4,730 First Nations people, with a typical age of 22, which is younger than the national figure. This community sees much lower unemployment at 7.5% and higher Year 12 completion at 37.5% compared to most similar areas.

4,730 First Nations people

22 yrs Median age Here 22 yrs NSW 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

37.5% Year 12 Here 37.5% NSW 35.0% Aus 37.0%

7.5% Unemployment Here 7.5% NSW 9.8% Aus 12.3%

$585 Median income Here $585 NSW $600 Aus $540

$1,519 Household income Here $1,519 NSW $1,558 Aus $1,507

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Daily life here relies more on cars, as the walkability score of 4.6 is well below the state average. Far fewer homes are within a short walk of groceries (42.0%) or schools (50.6%) compared to the New South Wales averages.

4.6 Walk score

4.5 Types ≤15 min