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Purfleet

8 km²

A small population of 121 First Nations people live in Purfleet, where the community is notably older than the state average. This rural area is largely non-residential in character, with a small number of homes spread across 7.5 square kilometres. Most residents rely on cars to get around, as the town lacks a dense network of shops and services. It is a quiet corner of the Mid-Coast region with very few local amenities.

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First Nations residents here are far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 33. However, they face significant disadvantage, with Year 12 completion at only 8% and a typical personal income of $350, both of which are far below state and national levels.

121 First Nations people

33 yrs Median age Here 33 yrs NSW 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

8.0% Year 12 Here 8.0% NSW 35.0% Aus 37.0%

$350 Median income Here $350 NSW $600 Aus $540

$774 Household income Here $774 NSW $1,558 Aus $1,507

5.8% Indigenous language Here 5.8% NSW 4.0% Aus 12.3%

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Purfleet is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.8 that is far below the New South Wales figure. Only 1.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, and access to parks and groceries is much lower than across the state.

2.8 Walk score

2.6 Types ≤15 min