Indigenous Location · Area profile
Namoi Reserve
1 km²
Life in Namoi Reserve is entirely dependent on cars because there are no shops, schools or health services within walking distance. This small area is home to 55 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The community is generally older than the national figure for First Nations people, with a typical age of 27. It is a place where residents face significant financial challenges and lower levels of school completion compared to the rest of the state.
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First Nations residents here are noticeably older than those across Australia, with a typical age of 27. However, typical personal incomes are far below the national figure of $540, and only 16.7% have finished Year 12.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2, far below the New South Wales figure of 6.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, groceries or health services.