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BACKWATER, NSW

2365Outer Regional AustraliaSEIFA Decile 3/10LGA: Clarence ValleyView on Power MapDownload Place Brief (PDF)
Entities
60
Total Funding
$2.6M
Community-Controlled
5
CC Funding Share
61%
2 social & Indigenous enterprisesoperating in this area
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Top Funded Entities

Guyra Local Aboriginal Land Council
Charity· Community-Controlled
$1.6M
G: $1.6M
$537K
C: $537K
$414K
C: $414K

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 BACKWATER, 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)

Banbai Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation
IndigenousORICABN 77024212723

The enterprise earns revenue by supporting and developing local Banbai Aboriginal community enterprises, likely through services, partnerships, or investments.

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Nyambinga Kyuna Aboriginal Corporation
IndigenousORICABN 30673317941
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Schools (5)

ACARA school profiles in postcode 2365. ICSEA measures educational advantage (national avg 1000).

Guyra Central School
GovernmentCombined23% Indigenous
ICSEA 889
292 students
St Mary of the Angels Primary School
CatholicPrimary3% Indigenous
ICSEA 1008
72 students
Bald Blair Public School
GovernmentPrimary19% Indigenous
ICSEA 969
32 students
Black Mountain Public School
GovernmentPrimary80% Indigenous
ICSEA 807
20 students
Ben Lomond Public School
GovernmentPrimary
ICSEA 908
5 students

Crime & Safety — Clarence Valley LGA

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

The major offences
342 per 100K
23,703
0% 2yr0% 10yr
Other Theft
247 per 100K
7,894
0% 2yr0% 10yr
Against justice procedures
208 per 100K
6,707
0% 10yr
Drug offences
38 per 100K
3,199
0% 10yr
Disorderly conduct
84 per 100K
1,795
0% 10yr
Other Assault
40 per 100K
216
Robbery
7 per 100K
112
Other Homicide
0 per 100K
3

Social Need

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

Total Recipients
3,030
Payment Types
15
Pension Concession Card
915
Age Pension
490
Family Tax Benefit A
230
Commonwealth Rent Assistance
230
Health Care Card
210
Disability Support Pension
175
JobSeeker Payment
175
Family Tax Benefit B
170
Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
115
Carer Allowance
110

NDIS Participants

Clarence Valley (A) LGA
1,981
active participants
2025-Q4

All Entities (60)

Disadvantage Index

3/10
SEIFA IRSD Decile

This area has moderate socio-economic disadvantage.

Entity Types

Company
44
Charity
12
Indigenous Corp
3
person
1