# Huon Valley vs Tasmania - North-East Coast — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 227 km apart

Huon Valley and Tasmania - North-East Coast are both large, rural Tasmanian regions with different levels of accessibility. Tasmania - North-East Coast has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (64.3% compared to 45.9% in Huon Valley), and residents there are more likely to live near groceries and schools. In contrast, Huon Valley has a far larger First Nations population, with 1,865 people compared to 1,088 in Tasmania - North-East Coast. First Nations residents in Huon Valley also see better economic outcomes, with a typical household income of $1,427 and a much lower unemployment rate of 6.1% than the 11.6% seen in Tasmania - North-East Coast.

Everyday life in both places is mostly car-dependent, as both areas have similar walkability scores. They also share very similar rates of First Nations language speakers and Year 12 completion. While Huon Valley has slightly better access to public transport, the two areas remain broadly similar in how many homes have a full range of amenities within a 15-minute walk.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Huon Valley | Tasmania - North-East Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,865 | 1,088 | 777 larger in Huon Valley |  |
| Median age | 26 yrs | 27 yrs | 1 yrs older in Tasmania - North-East Coast |  |
| Year 12 | 30.1% | 29.6% | 0.5 pts higher in Huon Valley |  |
| Unemployment | 6.1% | 11.6% | 5.4 pts higher in Tasmania - North-East Coast |  |
| Median income | $579 | $469 | $110 higher in Huon Valley |  |
| Household income | $1,427 | $1,082 | $345 higher in Huon Valley |  |
| Indigenous language | 1.3% | 2.1% | 0.8 pts higher in Tasmania - North-East Coast |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Huon Valley | Tasmania - North-East Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 2.4 | 2.7 | 0.3 higher in Tasmania - North-East Coast |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.5 | 2.8 | 0.4 more in Tasmania - North-East Coast |  |
| 15-min city | 29.3% | 30.5% | 1.3 pts higher in Tasmania - North-East Coast |  |
| Walk to shops | 28.2% | 34.2% | 6.0 pts higher in Tasmania - North-East Coast |  |
| Walk to transit | 33.6% | 30.3% | 3.3 pts higher in Huon Valley |  |
| Walk to school | 22.2% | 27.3% | 5.1 pts higher in Tasmania - North-East Coast |  |
| Walk to a park | 45.9% | 64.3% | 18.4 pts higher in Tasmania - North-East Coast |  |
| Walk to health | 24.0% | 22.6% | 1.3 pts higher in Huon Valley |  |
| Intersections/km² | 1 | 1 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 11.2% | 7.1% | 4.1 pts higher in Huon Valley |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE601004/huon-valley/vs/IARE601008/tasmania-north-east-coast