Meander Valley - Kentish vs Tasmania - South-East Coast

Meander Valley - Kentish and Tasmania - South-East Coast are two large regions in Tasmania with very different levels of local accessibility. Meander Valley - Kentish is much more walkable for daily needs, with 46.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 36.3% in Tasmania - South-East Coast. Meander Valley - Kentish also has a well higher share of homes near a 15-minute-city walkshed (42.2% vs 32.8%) and public transport (49.1% vs 44.4%). In contrast, Tasmania - South-East Coast is more likely to have homes within a short walk of a park, at 62.8% compared to 57.1% in Meander Valley - Kentish.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, with nearly identical walkability scores. They also share very similar First Nations populations, with about 1,170 to 1,182 people in each. Typical personal incomes for First Nations residents are the same at $552, and both regions have about 20% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.