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Walgett - Lightning Ridge, NSW

2832Remote AustraliaSEIFA Decile 2/10LGA: WalgettView on Power MapDownload Place Brief (PDF)
Entities
56
Total Funding
$5.2M
Community-Controlled
8
CC Funding Share
51%
2 social & Indigenous enterprisesoperating in this area
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Top Funded Entities

Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service Limited
Charity· Community-Controlled
$2.7M
G: $1.6M C: $1.1M
$1.9M
C: $1.9M
$427K
C: $427K

NDIS Supply & Service Pressure

State Providers
4,591
Thin Districts
2
Very Thin
1
Local Disability Delivery
0
91 disability-focused enterprises in NSW

NDIS money is not the same thing as healthy service coverage. This view shows whether Walgett - Lightning Ridge, NSW sits inside a state market with thin provider supply, captured payment flows, and too few local disability-focused or community-controlled alternatives.

Thinnest Districts In NSW
Far West49 providers
Far West51 providers
Southern NSW242 providers
Southern NSW245 providers
Captured Markets
Far West95%
Mid North Coast89%
Western NSW75%
Murrumbidgee71%

Social & Indigenous Enterprises (2)

"Koolyangarra" Preschool Aboriginal Corporation
IndigenousORICABN 76266399441

The enterprise earns revenue through the operation of its early childhood education service, delivering social value by providing culturally supportive education to Indigenous children.

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Walgett Cultural & Community Aboriginal Corporation
IndigenousORICABN 71392653190

The specific revenue generation model is not detailed, though it operates as an Indigenous business.

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indigenouscommunityarts
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Schools (3)

ACARA school profiles in postcode 2832. ICSEA measures educational advantage (national avg 1000).

St Joseph's Primary School
CatholicPrimary49% Indigenous
ICSEA 879
134 students
Walgett Community College - Primary School
GovernmentPrimary98% Indigenous
ICSEA 672
97 students
Walgett Community College - High School
GovernmentSecondary96% Indigenous
ICSEA 677
83 students

Crime & Safety — Walgett LGA

Reported incidents by offence group (October 2024 - September 2025). Source: state crime statistics agencies.

The major offences
916 per 100K
6,902
0% 10yr
Against justice procedures
1087 per 100K
3,739
0% 2yr0% 10yr
Other Theft
325 per 100K
1,133
0% 10yr
Disorderly conduct
389 per 100K
903
1% 2yr
Drug offences
94 per 100K
862
0% 10yr
Other Assault
199 per 100K
114
Robbery
4 per 100K
6
Other Homicide
0 per 100K
0

Social Need

DSS payment recipients in this area by payment type. Higher counts indicate service demand and community need.

Total Recipients
2,915
Payment Types
15
Pension Concession Card
755
Health Care Card
315
JobSeeker Payment
270
Family Tax Benefit A
245
Family Tax Benefit B
230
Age Pension
220
Commonwealth Rent Assistance
210
Disability Support Pension
195
Parenting Payment Single
145
Carer Allowance
115

NDIS Participants

Walgett (A) LGA
146
active participants
2025-Q4

All Entities (56)

Disadvantage Index

2/10
SEIFA IRSD Decile

This area is in the most disadvantaged 20% nationally. Community-controlled funding is critical here.

Entity Types

Company
44
Charity
6
Indigenous Corp
6