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Bathurst

3,810 km²

More than 85% of similar areas have fewer First Nations residents than Bathurst. This regional hub is a key centre in New South Wales where a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population lives and works. It is a place where First Nations people are generally younger and earn more than those in most similar areas. While the community is well-established, it is spread across a large area, meaning many homes are further from essential services than the state average.

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First Nations

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First Nations people here are much younger than in most similar areas, with a typical age of 23. They also fare better financially than in most similar regions, with typical personal incomes of $629 and an unemployment rate of 9.4% which is a little below the national figure.

3,158 First Nations people

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

30.7% Year 12 Here 30.7% NSW 35.0% Aus 37.0%

9.4% Unemployment Here 9.4% NSW 9.8% Aus 12.3%

$629 Median income Here $629 NSW $600 Aus $540

$1,512 Household income Here $1,512 NSW $1,558 Aus $1,507

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Bathurst is somewhat walkable, though its score of 5.1 is a little below the state average. Access to essentials is lower than in New South Wales, with far fewer homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (56.6%) and health services (42.9%).

5.1 Walk score

4.8 Types ≤15 min