Central Coast - Devonport vs Central Tasmania

Central Coast - Devonport and Central Tasmania are both large Tasmanian regions, but they differ sharply in how people get around. Central Coast - Devonport is somewhat walkable, with 76.2% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 56.9% near a school. In contrast, Central Tasmania is mostly car-dependent, where only 43% of homes are close to public transport and 35.3% are near a school. Central Coast - Devonport also has a far larger First Nations population, with 3,895 people compared to 1,785 in Central Tasmania.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011 in several ways. They share very similar outcomes for First Nations people, including a typical personal income of around $540 and an unemployment rate of about 10%. Both regions also have a similar terrain slope of roughly 7%. While Central Coast - Devonport provides easier access to health services and groceries, parks are a more common local amenity in Central Tasmania.