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Sutherland Shire - East

195 km²

Daily life in Sutherland Shire - East is defined by exceptional convenience and accessibility. This region of Greater Sydney is a highly walkable area where almost every home is within a short stroll of a park, school or train station. It is a well-serviced community where most residents can reach groceries and health services without needing a car. The area also supports a larger First Nations population than most similar places, with many residents achieving high levels of education and employment.

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First Nations

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The area has 1,667 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and this group sees far better outcomes than the national average. With a Year 12 completion rate of 55.4%, education levels are far above the national figure, which helps explain why unemployment is much lower at 6.1% and typical personal incomes are far above the usual amount.

1,667 First Nations people

27 yrs Median age Here 27 yrs NSW 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

55.4% Year 12 Here 55.4% NSW 35.0% Aus 37.0%

6.1% Unemployment Here 6.1% NSW 9.8% Aus 12.3%

$885 Median income Here $885 NSW $600 Aus $540

$2,334 Household income Here $2,334 NSW $1,558 Aus $1,507

Walkability

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This is a very walkable area with a score of 7.6, well above the New South Wales figure of 6.2. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park (99.6%) or public transport (98.5%), and 90.5% of residents can walk to groceries, which is far above the state average.

7.6 Walk score

7.2 Types ≤15 min