Central Tasmania vs Greater Hobart

Central Tasmania and Greater Hobart are two very different Tasmanian regions, with Greater Hobart being much more developed. Greater Hobart is far more walkable, with 90.8% of homes within 10 minutes of public transport compared to 43% in Central Tasmania. Access to basic services is also much higher in Greater Hobart, where 50.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 19.4% of homes in Central Tasmania have the same access. Education outcomes for First Nations people also differ, with 40.8% finishing Year 12 in Greater Hobart compared to 29.1% in Central Tasmania.

Both areas share very similar profiles for First Nations residents, including a typical age of 24 and typical personal incomes around $560. While Greater Hobart is somewhat walkable and Central Tasmania is mostly car-dependent, the two areas are close in their First Nations unemployment rates, which sit near the national figure. This common ground remains despite Greater Hobart having a far larger First Nations population, with 8,391 people compared to 1,785 in Central Tasmania.