Devonport vs Latrobe - Hawley Beach

Devonport and Latrobe - Hawley Beach are two nearby Tasmanian areas with different layouts. Devonport is more connected for pedestrians, with 58.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 35.1% in Latrobe - Hawley Beach. Devonport also has far more First Nations residents, totalling 2,045 people, though unemployment for this group is well higher there at 14.3% compared to 8.4% in Latrobe - Hawley Beach.

Both areas are similar in that about 1% of residents speak a First Nations language, a figure that sits near the national average. While Devonport is generally more walkable, with more homes near schools and public transport, the gap in walkability scores between the two is just 1.1 points. This suggests that while Devonport has more central services, both are considered somewhat walkable.