Tasmania - West Coast vs West Tamar - Latrobe

Tasmania - West Coast and West Tamar - Latrobe are two distinct regions of the state, separated by about 114 km. Residents in Tasmania - West Coast generally live closer to essential services, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (53.3% compared to 35.7%), health services (42.3% versus 26.0%), and groceries (52.7% versus 40.3%). This area also has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 4,738 people compared to 1,459 in West Tamar - Latrobe.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked similarly in some respects, such as the proportion of people who speak a First Nations language (about 1.5% to 1.8%) and the share of homes near a park (around 73%). While Tasmania - West Coast is somewhat walkable and West Tamar - Latrobe is mostly car-dependent, West Tamar - Latrobe has a well higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (69.7% compared to 61.0%).