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Nambucca Heads

11 km²

Daily life in Nambucca Heads is convenient for many, with a high number of homes within a short stroll of essential services. This coastal town in the Nambucca Valley serves as a regional hub where most residents can easily reach shops and healthcare on foot. While it offers a walkable lifestyle, the community faces significant challenges regarding First Nations employment and income. It is a place where accessibility to town amenities contrasts with a stark economic divide for some of its people.

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First Nations

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There are 652 First Nations people here, but they face tough economic conditions with an unemployment rate of 14.0%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 9.8%. Household incomes for this group are also well below the state and national averages.

652 First Nations people

26 yrs Median age Here 26 yrs NSW 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

31.8% Year 12 Here 31.8% NSW 35.0% Aus 37.0%

14.0% Unemployment Here 14.0% NSW 9.8% Aus 12.3%

$491 Median income Here $491 NSW $600 Aus $540

$1,135 Household income Here $1,135 NSW $1,558 Aus $1,507

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The town is somewhat walkable, and 81.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far above the state average. While health services are also very accessible, only 49.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, far below the New South Wales figure of 76.0%.

5.9 Walk score

5.9 Types ≤15 min