Central Coast - Devonport vs Tasmania - West Coast

Central Coast - Devonport and Tasmania - West Coast are two different parts of the state, sitting about 72 km apart. Central Coast - Devonport is much more connected, with far more street intersections per square kilometre and a far higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (76.2% compared to 61.0%). In contrast, Tasmania - West Coast has a well higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, at 42.3% compared to 33.9% in Central Coast - Devonport.

Both areas are similarly walkable, with nearly identical shares of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. They also share very similar typical incomes and school completion rates for First Nations residents. While Central Coast - Devonport has a well higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, the two areas have tracked closely in their general accessibility to basic amenities.