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NSW Central and North Coast

54,907 km²

A higher typical income for First Nations people sets the NSW Central and North Coast apart from many similar regions. This sprawling area is home to 95,714 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, one of the largest populations at this level. While the region supports a young and relatively well-off First Nations community, the landscape is largely non-walkable. Most residents live far from essential services, with only half the population able to walk to a grocery store in 15 minutes.

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The First Nations community here is much younger than in most areas, with a typical age of 23. This group also sees better financial outcomes than similar regions, with typical personal incomes and unemployment rates that are higher and lower respectively than most areas.

95,714 First Nations people

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

34.2% Year 12 Here 34.2% NSW 35.0% Aus 37.0%

10.3% Unemployment Here 10.3% NSW 9.8% Aus 12.3%

$579 Median income Here $579 NSW $600 Aus $540

$1,555 Household income Here $1,555 NSW $1,558 Aus $1,507

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Daily life is less walkable here than across New South Wales, with a walkability score that is well below the state figure. Most homes are far from basic needs, as the proportions of people within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, and groceries are all far below the state average.

4.9 Walk score

4.7 Types ≤15 min