Central Coast - Devonport vs Tasmania - North-East Coast

Central Coast - Devonport and Tasmania - North-East Coast are both Tasmanian regions, but they offer very different living experiences. Central Coast - Devonport is far more walkable, with 76.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 56.9% within 15 minutes of a school. In contrast, Tasmania - North-East Coast is mostly car-dependent, with only 30.3% of homes near public transport and 27.3% near a school. Central Coast - Devonport also has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, totaling 3,895 people.

These two areas have tracked similarly in some ways, such as having almost identical Year 12 completion rates for First Nations residents. However, the gap in walkability remains wide; Central Coast - Devonport is considered somewhat walkable, while Tasmania - North-East Coast is mostly car-dependent. This is reflected in the street connectivity, which is far higher in Central Coast - Devonport.