Devonport vs Wynyard

Devonport and Wynyard are two nearby Tasmanian towns with different layouts and community profiles. Devonport is more connected, with 16 intersections per square kilometre compared to 10 in Wynyard, and it is far easier to reach a school on foot, with 67.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk. Devonport also has a far larger First Nations population at 2,045 people, where the unemployment rate is 14.3% — well higher than the 8.2% seen in Wynyard.

Both towns are somewhat walkable, and for First Nations households, typical incomes are almost identical at around $1,200. This shared accessibility is reflected in their walkability scores, which both sit near the national figure. While Wynyard is far better for those needing to walk to health services, Devonport provides better access to public transport, with 85.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk.