Greater Hobart vs Launceston

Greater Hobart and Launceston are two major Tasmanian hubs with different layouts. Greater Hobart has a far larger First Nations population, with 8,391 people, and a well higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 40.8%. It also has far more street intersections per square kilometre. In contrast, Launceston is better for walking to essentials; 77.0% of homes are within 15 minutes of groceries and 61.7% are near health services, both far higher than in Greater Hobart.

These two areas have tracked similarly over time, and they now share a nearly identical walkability score of around 6.0. Both areas have a high share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, sitting at 93.9% in Greater Hobart and 93.2% in Launceston. They also share the same typical age of 24 for First Nations residents.