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Singleton

4,349 km²

Daily life in Singleton relies heavily on cars, as most homes are far from the shops and services that make a town walkable. This sprawling community is home to 2,033 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a population that is noticeably younger than the national figure. While the area is largely car-dependent, it supports a First Nations community with incomes and employment rates that are much higher than in similar regions.

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First Nations

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First Nations residents here are noticeably younger than the national typical age of 24, and they have an unemployment rate of 8.0%, which is well below the Australian figure of 12.3%. Personal incomes are also a little above the state average, though Year 12 completion at 30.4% is well below the national rate.

2,033 First Nations people

21 yrs Median age Here 21 yrs NSW 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

30.4% Year 12 Here 30.4% NSW 35.0% Aus 37.0%

8.0% Unemployment Here 8.0% NSW 9.8% Aus 12.3%

$684 Median income Here $684 NSW $600 Aus $540

$1,977 Household income Here $1,977 NSW $1,558 Aus $1,507

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Most of the area is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.9 that is far below the New South Wales figure of 6.2. Only 22.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and access to health services and schools is similarly far below the state average.

2.9 Walk score

2.7 Types ≤15 min