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Parkes - Surrounds

5,632 km²

Spanning over 5,600 square kilometres of rural landscape, Parkes - Surrounds is a vast and sparsely populated area of New South Wales. It is a region where residents rely heavily on cars, as very few homes are within walking distance of basic services or public transport. The area is defined by its open geography and a small, spread-out population, making it distinctly different from the more urbanised parts of the state.

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There are 284 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. This group has a lower unemployment rate of 8.7% compared to the national figure of 12.3%, and typical personal incomes are a little above both the state and national averages.

284 First Nations people

25 yrs Median age Here 25 yrs NSW 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

33.3% Year 12 Here 33.3% NSW 35.0% Aus 37.0%

8.7% Unemployment Here 8.7% NSW 9.8% Aus 12.3%

$658 Median income Here $658 NSW $600 Aus $540

$1,220 Household income Here $1,220 NSW $1,558 Aus $1,507

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The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.4, which is far below the New South Wales average of 6.2. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools or health services, and only 10.8% of dwellings are near public transport.

1.4 Walk score

1.6 Types ≤15 min