Meander Valley - Kentish vs West Tamar - Latrobe

Meander Valley - Kentish and West Tamar - Latrobe are two nearby Tasmanian areas with distinct layouts. West Tamar - Latrobe is more connected, with four intersections per square kilometre compared to just one in Meander Valley - Kentish. This layout helps explain why West Tamar - Latrobe has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (69.7% versus 49.1%) and parks (73.2% versus 57.1%). However, Meander Valley - Kentish has a higher share of homes within walking distance of groceries, at 46.1% compared to 40.3% in West Tamar - Latrobe.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, though they share similar profiles for First Nations residents. For example, the share of First Nations people who speak a traditional language is about the same in both places, at around 1.8%, which is near the national figure. They also have very similar First Nations household incomes, around $1,400 to $1,480, and similar unemployment rates between 7.7% and 8.7%.