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Cowra

2,898 km²

A large population of First Nations people helps define the identity of Cowra. This regional New South Wales town is a place where many young people live, but it faces significant challenges with education and employment. While it serves as a hub for the surrounding area, the town layout remains heavily reliant on cars for most daily needs. It is a community where a high number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents live compared to similar areas.

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First Nations

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The First Nations community here is larger than in about 83% of similar areas and is a little younger than the national figure. However, they face tougher conditions, with an unemployment rate of 14.4% that is well above the state average and Year 12 completion rates far below the national figure.

1,140 First Nations people

22 yrs Median age Here 22 yrs NSW 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

24.4% Year 12 Here 24.4% NSW 35.0% Aus 37.0%

14.4% Unemployment Here 14.4% NSW 9.8% Aus 12.3%

$487 Median income Here $487 NSW $600 Aus $540

$1,215 Household income Here $1,215 NSW $1,558 Aus $1,507

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Cowra is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the New South Wales average. Only 23.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and just 18.3% are near health services, both of which are far below state figures.

3.2 Walk score

3.3 Types ≤15 min