More than 400 homes are currently unoccupied in the Walgett LGA, or 20% of the housing stock, as the area struggles with the highest levels of homelessness in the state.
According to Australian Bureau of Statistics, data, 416 dwellings in Walgett are unoccupied – more than double the NSW and Australian average of 10% of total dwellings.
Currently, 79%, or approximately 1,660, are occupied in Walgett…