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Richmond Valley exc. Casino
2,991 km²
Daily life in Richmond Valley exc. Casino relies heavily on cars to get around. This expansive rural area covers nearly 3,000 square kilometres and is largely non-residential in its layout. Most people live far from shops, schools, and parks, making the region feel very spread out. It is a quiet part of New South Wales where the pace of life is shaped by the distance between homes and services.
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There are 565 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. This group has a much lower unemployment rate than most similar areas, at 6.9%, which is well below the national figure of 12.3%.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Only 4.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, and just 31.3% are near groceries, both of which are far below New South Wales figures.