Central Tasmania vs Kingborough

Central Tasmania and Kingborough are two distinct parts of the state, separated by about 129 km. Life in Kingborough is more connected, with a walkability score of 4.4 (somewhat walkable) compared to 3.1 (mostly car-dependent) in Central Tasmania. This reflects a wider gap in accessibility; for instance, 67.6% of Kingborough homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while only 43.0% of homes in Central Tasmania are. Kingborough also has far higher First Nations year 12 completion at 39.6%, while Central Tasmania is much lower at 29.1%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak a First Nations language, with Central Tasmania at 1.2% and Kingborough at 1.5%. While they share this commonality, they differ in other ways. First Nations household income is well higher in Kingborough at $1,777 than in Central Tasmania at $1,408. This is consistent with a lower unemployment rate for First Nations people in Kingborough, which is 6.8% compared to 10.2% in Central Tasmania.