Brewarrina has the second lowest life expectancy new data from Public Health Information Development Unit (PHIDU) at Torrens University shows. 

The shire of around 1,143 people has a life expectancy of 71 according to PHIDU maps, making for the lowest life expectancy in the Western Plains and second lowest in NSW. 

Only Central Darling which includes Wilcannia and Menindee is lower in the state at 63. 

This compares to areas of metro Sydney such as Woolhara which sits at 86, the Northern Beaches (85) and Mosman (84). 

Brewarrina Mayor Vivian Slack-Smith told the Western Plains App "It is hard to attract trained good quality staff and housing is difficult for all professions".  

"We have a doctor permanently here, good hospital facilities. I guess the only other issues is the diet intake of soft drinks, alcohol and lack of healthy take away". 

Australia overall has an average life expectancy of 83.  

The data shows Walgett has a life expectancy of 75. In Coonamble and Narromine it is 77. It's 72 in Bourke, 79 in Cobar, 75 in Warren and 80 in Gilgandra and Bogan shires. 

Warrumbungle Shire Council has the highest life expectancy in the region at 81. 

A long and healthy life is harder to achieve areas further west.

"The further you are from an urban setting, the more likely you may die of disease due to various factors, including the tyranny of distance and workforce shortages,” said the Rural Health Alliance Chief Executive Susi Tegen said

“Fit for purpose funding is critical to ensure that the necessary policy and infrastructure is in place,” she added. 

She said small rural towns of less than 5000 people, have access to almost 60 per cent fewer health professionals than major cities per capita, indicating continuing workforce and access challenges in rural areas.

Major cities have more choice and more General Practitioners and other health practitioners providing primary care compared to large regional centres, small rural towns, remote areas and very remote areas. 

“There is clear evidence that per-person spending on healthcare is not equitable, and that this inequity is contributing to poorer health outcomes in rural areas,” said Ms Tegen said 

The data showed East Arnmhem in remote Western Australia has the nation's lowest at 49.