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Hastings

3,621 km²

Daily life in Hastings relies heavily on cars, as very few homes have easy walking access to shops or services. It is a large, sparsely populated area where the typical resident lives far from the nearest school or health clinic. Despite the lack of walkable amenities, the region is home to 1,584 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a population size larger than about 90% of similar areas.

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First Nations residents here earn a typical personal income of $628, which is higher than most similar areas. This financial strength is reflected in an unemployment rate of 7.6%, which is well below the national figure of 12.3%.

1,584 First Nations people

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

36.2% Year 12 Here 36.2% NSW 35.0% Aus 37.0%

7.6% Unemployment Here 7.6% NSW 9.8% Aus 12.3%

$628 Median income Here $628 NSW $600 Aus $540

$1,714 Household income Here $1,714 NSW $1,558 Aus $1,507

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The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.8, far below the New South Wales figure of 6.2. Only 30.3% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, and far fewer than the state average have a school, park, or grocery store within a short walk.

2.8 Walk score

2.9 Types ≤15 min