Campbell Town vs Launceston

Campbell Town and Launceston are two different types of Tasmanian hubs. Launceston is very walkable, with 74.3% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and a score of 6.2 (very walkable). In contrast, Campbell Town is mostly car-dependent, with a score of 3.2 and only 40.9% of homes in a walkshed. This gap is clear across daily needs; for example, 61.7% of Launceston homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to just 15.8% in Campbell Town.

Both areas share a First Nations median age of 24 years. However, they differ in other First Nations outcomes. Launceston has a far larger First Nations population and a higher unemployment rate of 13.7%, while Campbell Town's rate is 0.0%. First Nations incomes and Year 12 completion are also well higher in Launceston, where 34.4% of First Nations residents finished school compared to 25.3% in Campbell Town.