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Bourke - Surrounds

42,022 km²

First Nations residents in Bourke - Surrounds earn much higher typical incomes than those in most similar areas. This sparse landscape is largely non-residential, spanning over 42,000 square kilometres of the New South Wales outback. The small community here is distinctive for its high employment rates and an older typical age for its First Nations population compared to the rest of the country. It is a car-dependent region where few people live within walking distance of basic services.

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First Nations people here are far older and earn well above the national figure, with a typical personal income of $843. Unemployment is remarkably low at 0.0%, though Year 12 completion is far below the New South Wales average at 14.9%.

162 First Nations people

34 yrs Median age Here 34 yrs NSW 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

14.9% Year 12 Here 14.9% NSW 35.0% Aus 37.0%

0.0% Unemployment Here 0.0% NSW 9.8% Aus 12.3%

$843 Median income Here $843 NSW $600 Aus $540

$1,916 Household income Here $1,916 NSW $1,558 Aus $1,507

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This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 1.3, far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services, and only 6.7% are near public transport.

1.3 Walk score

1.5 Types ≤15 min