# Central Coast - Devonport vs Central Tasmania — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 128 km apart

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.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Central Coast - Devonport | Central Tasmania | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 3,895 | 1,785 | 2,110 larger in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| Median age | 26 yrs | 24 yrs | 2 yrs older in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| Year 12 | 29.9% | 29.1% | 0.8 pts higher in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| Unemployment | 10.3% | 10.2% | 0.1 pts higher in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| Median income | $532 | $554 | $22 higher in Central Tasmania |  |
| Household income | $1,273 | $1,408 | $135 higher in Central Tasmania |  |
| Indigenous language | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4 pts higher in Central Tasmania |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Central Coast - Devonport | Central Tasmania | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.6 | 3.1 | 1.5 higher in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.5 | 3.2 | 1.3 more in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| 15-min city | 51.1% | 36.9% | 14.3 pts higher in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| Walk to shops | 52.4% | 39.7% | 12.7 pts higher in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| Walk to transit | 76.2% | 43.0% | 33.2 pts higher in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| Walk to school | 56.9% | 35.3% | 21.6 pts higher in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| Walk to a park | 72.5% | 59.2% | 13.3 pts higher in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| Walk to health | 33.9% | 19.4% | 14.5 pts higher in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| Intersections/km² | 4 | 0 | 4 higher in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| Mean slope | 6.7% | 7.5% | 0.8 pts higher in Central Tasmania |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE601001/central-coast-devonport/vs/IARE601002/central-tasmania