# Launceston vs Tasmania - West Coast — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 155 km apart

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%.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Launceston | Tasmania - West Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,839 | 4,738 | 1,899 larger in Tasmania - West Coast |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 25 yrs | 1 yrs older in Tasmania - West Coast |  |
| Year 12 | 34.4% | 30.1% | 4.3 pts higher in Launceston |  |
| Unemployment | 13.7% | 9.0% | 4.8 pts higher in Launceston |  |
| Median income | $541 | $557 | $16 higher in Tasmania - West Coast |  |
| Household income | $1,229 | $1,340 | $111 higher in Tasmania - West Coast |  |
| Indigenous language | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8 pts higher in Launceston |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Launceston | Tasmania - West Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.2 | 4.4 | 1.8 higher in Launceston |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.0 | 4.6 | 1.4 more in Launceston |  |
| 15-min city | 74.3% | 54.1% | 20.2 pts higher in Launceston |  |
| Walk to shops | 77.0% | 52.7% | 24.3 pts higher in Launceston |  |
| Walk to transit | 87.2% | 61.0% | 26.2 pts higher in Launceston |  |
| Walk to school | 72.1% | 53.3% | 18.8 pts higher in Launceston |  |
| Walk to a park | 93.2% | 72.6% | 20.6 pts higher in Launceston |  |
| Walk to health | 61.7% | 42.3% | 19.4 pts higher in Launceston |  |
| Intersections/km² | 8 | 0 | 7 higher in Launceston |  |
| Mean slope | 7.8% | 7.9% | 0.0 pts higher in Tasmania - West Coast |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE601006/launceston/vs/IARE601010/tasmania-west-coast