Central Tasmania vs Meander Valley - Kentish

Central Tasmania and Meander Valley - Kentish are both rural Tasmanian regions. Central Tasmania has a well larger First Nations population with 1,785 people, though the unemployment rate for this group is a little higher at 10.2%. In contrast, Meander Valley - Kentish is more walkable for many residents; a well higher share of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (46.1% compared to 39.7%) and public transport (49.1% compared to 43.0%).

These areas are tracking closely in other ways, with both remaining mostly car-dependent and having very similar First Nations incomes and education levels. However, a gap in street connectivity has widened since 2011, with Meander Valley - Kentish now far higher than Central Tasmania. This is consistent with Meander Valley - Kentish having a well higher share of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, at 42.2% compared to 36.9% in Central Tasmania.