# Central Tasmania vs West Tamar - Latrobe — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 119 km apart

Central Tasmania and West Tamar - Latrobe are both Tasmanian regions where most residents are mostly car-dependent. There are notable differences in how easy it is to get around on foot; for instance, 69.7% of homes in West Tamar - Latrobe are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, which is far higher than the 43.0% in Central Tasmania. West Tamar - Latrobe also has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (73.2% compared to 59.2%) and better street connectivity, with four intersections per square kilometre compared to zero in Central Tasmania.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to basic accessibility, with about 40% of homes in each being within a 15-minute walk of groceries. They also share nearly identical rates for First Nations household incomes, which sit around $1,400 to $1,500. While West Tamar - Latrobe generally has slightly higher walkability scores and a slightly higher share of First Nations residents completing Year 12, both regions remain largely dependent on cars for daily travel.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Central Tasmania | West Tamar - Latrobe | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,785 | 1,459 | 326 larger in Central Tasmania |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 26 yrs | 2 yrs older in West Tamar - Latrobe |  |
| Year 12 | 29.1% | 32.0% | 2.9 pts higher in West Tamar - Latrobe |  |
| Unemployment | 10.2% | 7.7% | 2.4 pts higher in Central Tasmania |  |
| Median income | $554 | $628 | $74 higher in West Tamar - Latrobe |  |
| Household income | $1,408 | $1,476 | $68 higher in West Tamar - Latrobe |  |
| Indigenous language | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.6 pts higher in West Tamar - Latrobe |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Central Tasmania | West Tamar - Latrobe | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 3.1 | 3.9 | 0.8 higher in West Tamar - Latrobe |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 3.2 | 3.8 | 0.6 more in West Tamar - Latrobe |  |
| 15-min city | 36.9% | 44.9% | 8.0 pts higher in West Tamar - Latrobe |  |
| Walk to shops | 39.7% | 40.3% | 0.7 pts higher in West Tamar - Latrobe |  |
| Walk to transit | 43.0% | 69.7% | 26.7 pts higher in West Tamar - Latrobe |  |
| Walk to school | 35.3% | 35.7% | 0.4 pts higher in West Tamar - Latrobe |  |
| Walk to a park | 59.2% | 73.2% | 14.0 pts higher in West Tamar - Latrobe |  |
| Walk to health | 19.4% | 26.0% | 6.6 pts higher in West Tamar - Latrobe |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 4 | 3 higher in West Tamar - Latrobe |  |
| Mean slope | 7.5% | 8.5% | 0.9 pts higher in West Tamar - Latrobe |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE601002/central-tasmania/vs/IARE601011/west-tamar-latrobe