Launceston vs Tasmania - South-East Coast

Launceston and Tasmania - South-East Coast are two different types of Tasmanian landscapes. Launceston is a very walkable area where 74.3% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and 87.2% are within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Tasmania - South-East Coast is mostly car-dependent, with only 32.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 44.4% near public transport. Launceston also has a far larger First Nations population, with 2,839 people compared to 1,182 in Tasmania - South-East Coast.

Both areas have followed a similar trajectory since 2011, with their gap in walkability and amenity access remaining far apart. They share some similarities, such as a nearly identical mean terrain slope of around 8%, and First Nations residents in both areas earn a typical personal income of about $540 to $550. While Launceston has a well higher First Nations unemployment rate at 13.7%, the typical First Nations resident in Tasmania - South-East Coast is noticeably older at 29 years.