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Kempsey - Surrounds

2,214 km²

Daily life in Kempsey - Surrounds is heavily reliant on cars to get around, as most homes are far from basic services. This sprawling area has a significant First Nations community, with 1,369 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. While the community is larger than in most similar areas, it faces challenges with education and income. Overall, it is a rural landscape where few residents can walk to a shop, school or doctor.

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First Nations

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First Nations residents here are noticeably older, with a typical age of 26, compared to 24 nationally. Education rates are far below the state and national figures, with only 20.4% finishing Year 12. Typical household incomes are a little below the New South Wales figure at $1,337.

1,369 First Nations people

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

20.4% Year 12 Here 20.4% NSW 35.0% Aus 37.0%

12.8% Unemployment Here 12.8% NSW 9.8% Aus 12.3%

$533 Median income Here $533 NSW $600 Aus $540

$1,337 Household income Here $1,337 NSW $1,558 Aus $1,507

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The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.2, which is far below the state average of 6.2. Only 22.4% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, and access to health services is particularly low, with only 8.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk.

2.2 Walk score

2.3 Types ≤15 min