# Kingborough vs Tasmania - North-East Coast — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 247 km apart

Kingborough and Tasmania - North-East Coast are two very different Tasmanian regions. Kingborough is more accessible, with a walkability score of 4.4 (somewhat walkable), while Tasmania - North-East Coast is 2.7 (mostly car-dependent). This is seen in the local amenities; 67.6% of Kingborough homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to just 30.3% in Tasmania - North-East Coast. There are also stark differences for First Nations people, who in Kingborough have a typical personal income of $722, which is well higher than the $469 seen in Tasmania - North-East Coast.

Both areas have a First Nations population with a typical age of 27, which is near the national figure. In both places, around 2% of First Nations people speak a First Nations language. While Kingborough has a higher rate of Year 12 completion for First Nations residents, the unemployment rate for this group is well higher in Tasmania - North-East Coast at 11.6%.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Kingborough | Tasmania - North-East Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,628 | 1,088 | 540 larger in Kingborough |  |
| Median age | 27 yrs | 27 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 39.6% | 29.6% | 10.0 pts higher in Kingborough |  |
| Unemployment | 6.8% | 11.6% | 4.7 pts higher in Tasmania - North-East Coast |  |
| Median income | $722 | $469 | $253 higher in Kingborough |  |
| Household income | $1,777 | $1,082 | $695 higher in Kingborough |  |
| Indigenous language | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.6 pts higher in Tasmania - North-East Coast |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Kingborough | Tasmania - North-East Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1.7 higher in Kingborough |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.4 | 2.8 | 1.5 more in Kingborough |  |
| 15-min city | 50.4% | 30.5% | 19.8 pts higher in Kingborough |  |
| Walk to shops | 42.7% | 34.2% | 8.5 pts higher in Kingborough |  |
| Walk to transit | 67.6% | 30.3% | 37.2 pts higher in Kingborough |  |
| Walk to school | 46.0% | 27.3% | 18.7 pts higher in Kingborough |  |
| Walk to a park | 83.4% | 64.3% | 19.2 pts higher in Kingborough |  |
| Walk to health | 39.0% | 22.6% | 16.4 pts higher in Kingborough |  |
| Intersections/km² | 5 | 1 | 5 higher in Kingborough |  |
| Mean slope | 11.5% | 7.1% | 4.4 pts higher in Kingborough |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE601005/kingborough/vs/IARE601008/tasmania-north-east-coast