# Huon Valley vs Launceston — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 194 km apart

Huon Valley and Launceston are two distinct Tasmanian regions with very different layouts. Launceston is very walkable, while Huon Valley is mostly car-dependent. This is clear in the access to essentials: 77% of Launceston homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 28.2% in Huon Valley. Similarly, 72.1% of Launceston homes are near a school, which is far higher than the 22.2% in Huon Valley. Launceston also has far more amenity types within a short walk, with 6.0 compared to 2.5 in Huon Valley.

Both areas share a similar typical personal income for First Nations residents, which sits at $579 in Huon Valley and $541 in Launceston. Outside of this, they differ in their First Nations communities. The unemployment rate for First Nations people is well higher in Launceston at 13.7%, while Huon Valley's rate is much lower at 6.1%, which is well below the national figure. Launceston has a well larger First Nations population overall, with 2,839 people compared to 1,865 in Huon Valley.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Huon Valley | Launceston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,865 | 2,839 | 974 larger in Launceston |  |
| Median age | 26 yrs | 24 yrs | 2 yrs older in Huon Valley |  |
| Year 12 | 30.1% | 34.4% | 4.3 pts higher in Launceston |  |
| Unemployment | 6.1% | 13.7% | 7.6 pts higher in Launceston |  |
| Median income | $579 | $541 | $38 higher in Huon Valley |  |
| Household income | $1,427 | $1,229 | $198 higher in Huon Valley |  |
| Indigenous language | 1.3% | 2.3% | 1.0 pts higher in Launceston |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Huon Valley | Launceston | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.4 | 6.2 | 3.8 higher in Launceston |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.5 | 6.0 | 3.5 more in Launceston |  |
| 15-min city | 29.3% | 74.3% | 45.0 pts higher in Launceston |  |
| Walk to shops | 28.2% | 77.0% | 48.9 pts higher in Launceston |  |
| Walk to transit | 33.6% | 87.2% | 53.6 pts higher in Launceston |  |
| Walk to school | 22.2% | 72.1% | 49.9 pts higher in Launceston |  |
| Walk to a park | 45.9% | 93.2% | 47.3 pts higher in Launceston |  |
| Walk to health | 24.0% | 61.7% | 37.8 pts higher in Launceston |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 8 | 7 higher in Launceston |  |
| Mean slope | 11.2% | 7.8% | 3.4 pts higher in Huon Valley |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE601004/huon-valley/vs/IARE601006/launceston