Launceston vs Tasmania - West Coast

Launceston and Tasmania - West Coast are two distinct regions of the state, with Launceston being much more walkable. In Launceston, 77% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 87.2% are near public transport, compared to 52.7% and 61% in Tasmania - West Coast. This is reflected in their walkability scores, where Launceston is very walkable (6.2) and Tasmania - West Coast is somewhat walkable (4.4).

While these areas are about 155 km apart, they share similar terrain slopes and nearly identical typical personal incomes for First Nations people. However, the gap in First Nations unemployment is widening, with Launceston's rate now well higher at 13.7%, while Tasmania - West Coast is much lower than most areas at 9.0%.