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Lake Macquarie - North

155 km²

A First Nations population of 4,449 makes Lake Macquarie - North one of the largest communities of its kind at this level. This is a place where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people see much higher typical personal and household incomes than most similar areas. These strong financial outcomes are consistent with a much lower unemployment rate and higher school completion rates than seen across the country. This creates a distinctive profile of First Nations success and stability within the broader region.

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First Nations residents here are a little younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 23. While 40.9% finished Year 12, which is well above the national rate, only 4.8% speak a First Nations language, a figure well below the Australian average.

4,449 First Nations people

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

40.9% Year 12 Here 40.9% NSW 35.0% Aus 37.0%

8.0% Unemployment Here 8.0% NSW 9.8% Aus 12.3%

$708 Median income Here $708 NSW $600 Aus $540

$1,982 Household income Here $1,982 NSW $1,558 Aus $1,507

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Most homes are well-placed for parks and public transport, but far fewer people can walk to groceries or health services compared to the state average. This contributes to a walkability score of 5.7, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.

5.7 Walk score

5.6 Types ≤15 min