# Central Tasmania vs Greater Hobart — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 72 km apart

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.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Central Tasmania | Greater Hobart | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,785 | 8,391 | 6,606 larger in Greater Hobart |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 24 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 29.1% | 40.8% | 11.8 pts higher in Greater Hobart |  |
| Unemployment | 10.2% | 11.1% | 0.9 pts higher in Greater Hobart |  |
| Median income | $554 | $569 | $15 higher in Greater Hobart |  |
| Household income | $1,408 | $1,397 | $11 higher in Central Tasmania |  |
| Indigenous language | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.9 pts higher in Greater Hobart |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Central Tasmania | Greater Hobart | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.1 | 6.0 | 2.9 higher in Greater Hobart |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.2 | 5.5 | 2.4 more in Greater Hobart |  |
| 15-min city | 36.9% | 66.2% | 29.4 pts higher in Greater Hobart |  |
| Walk to shops | 39.7% | 63.8% | 24.1 pts higher in Greater Hobart |  |
| Walk to transit | 43.0% | 90.8% | 47.8 pts higher in Greater Hobart |  |
| Walk to school | 35.3% | 70.8% | 35.5 pts higher in Greater Hobart |  |
| Walk to a park | 59.2% | 93.9% | 34.7 pts higher in Greater Hobart |  |
| Walk to health | 19.4% | 50.2% | 30.8 pts higher in Greater Hobart |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 25 | 24 higher in Greater Hobart |  |
| Mean slope | 7.5% | 10.2% | 2.6 pts higher in Greater Hobart |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE601002/central-tasmania/vs/IARE601003/greater-hobart