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Tweed Coast
129 km²
Tweed Coast is an area where First Nations residents fare much better than in most similar regions. The community is marked by a young and successful Indigenous population, with a typical age of just 21 and strong employment rates. While the landscape is generally flat and walkable, many homes are far from essential services like schools and health clinics. It is a coastal strip that blends natural accessibility with a distinct social advantage for its First Nations people.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in this area are younger and more successful than in most similar places. This is seen in a 6.6% unemployment rate, which is well below the national figure of 12.3%, and a Year 12 completion rate of 47.2% that is far above the New South Wales average.
The area is somewhat walkable, though 59% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, which is far below the state average. While 83.2% of residents live near public transport, access to health services is lower than the state average at 48.5%.