# Central Coast - Devonport vs Huon Valley — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 216 km apart

Central Coast - Devonport and Huon Valley are two large Tasmanian regions with very different layouts. Central Coast - Devonport is more walkable and connected, with a typical walkability score of 4.6 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.4 (mostly car-dependent) in Huon Valley. Residents in Central Coast - Devonport have much better access to essentials on foot, with 56.9% living within 15 minutes of a school and 52.4% near groceries, while Huon Valley sees only 22.2% and 28.2% for those needs. Central Coast - Devonport also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, totaling 3,895 people.

These two areas have tracked closely in some respects since 2011, particularly regarding their First Nations populations. Both have a typical First Nations age of 26 years and similar Year 12 completion rates of around 30%. While Central Coast - Devonport has far more homes within a short walk of public transport (76.2% versus 33.6%), both areas have a similar share of First Nations people who speak a traditional language, sitting around 1%.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Central Coast - Devonport | Huon Valley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 3,895 | 1,865 | 2,030 larger in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| Median age | 26 yrs | 26 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 29.9% | 30.1% | 0.2 pts higher in Huon Valley |  |
| Unemployment | 10.3% | 6.1% | 4.1 pts higher in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| Median income | $532 | $579 | $47 higher in Huon Valley |  |
| Household income | $1,273 | $1,427 | $154 higher in Huon Valley |  |
| Indigenous language | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.5 pts higher in Huon Valley |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Central Coast - Devonport | Huon Valley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.6 | 2.4 | 2.2 higher in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 more in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| 15-min city | 51.1% | 29.3% | 21.9 pts higher in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| Walk to shops | 52.4% | 28.2% | 24.2 pts higher in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| Walk to transit | 76.2% | 33.6% | 42.6 pts higher in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| Walk to school | 56.9% | 22.2% | 34.7 pts higher in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| Walk to a park | 72.5% | 45.9% | 26.6 pts higher in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| Walk to health | 33.9% | 24.0% | 9.9 pts higher in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| Intersections/km² | 4 | 1 | 3 higher in Central Coast - Devonport |  |
| Mean slope | 6.7% | 11.2% | 4.5 pts higher in Huon Valley |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE601001/central-coast-devonport/vs/IARE601004/huon-valley