Central Tasmania vs Launceston

Central Tasmania and Launceston are two very different Tasmanian landscapes. Launceston is very walkable, while Central Tasmania is mostly car-dependent. This gap is clear in the essentials: 77.0% of Launceston homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 39.7% in Central Tasmania. Access to health services is also far higher in Launceston, where 61.7% of homes are close to a clinic, versus 19.4% in Central Tasmania.

Daily life for First Nations people shares some common ground in both places, with the typical age being 24 and personal incomes sitting around $540 to $550. However, there are other differences; Launceston has a well larger First Nations population, with 2,839 people. First Nations Year 12 completion is well higher in Launceston at 34.4%, while the First Nations unemployment rate is well higher there as well at 13.7%.