Greater Hobart vs Tasmania - West Coast

Greater Hobart and Tasmania - West Coast are two very different Tasmanian regions, separated by about 185 km. Greater Hobart is far more accessible, with 90.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 93.9% near a park, compared to 61% and 72.6% in Tasmania - West Coast. School access is also far higher in Greater Hobart, where 70.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school. Education outcomes for First Nations residents are much stronger in Greater Hobart, where 40.8% finish Year 12, well above the national figure, while 30.1% do so in Tasmania - West Coast.

Daily life in both areas shares some similarities, as First Nations household incomes are nearly the same at $1,397 in Greater Hobart and $1,340 in Tasmania - West Coast. Both regions are also somewhat walkable, though the gap between them is well higher in Greater Hobart. While Greater Hobart has a far larger First Nations population, the typical age of these residents is similar across both areas, at 24 and 25 years old.