Clarence vs Hobart

Clarence and Hobart are two nearby areas in Tasmania with very different layouts. Hobart is very walkable, with 82.3% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and a walkability score of 7.4 (very walkable). In contrast, Clarence is somewhat walkable, with a score of 5.2 and 60.8% of homes in a similar walkshed. This gap is clearest in access to health services, which are within a 15-minute walk for 78.3% of Hobart homes compared to 38.9% in Clarence. Clarence has a far larger First Nations population, with 2,617 people, while Hobart has 866.

Both areas share a nearly identical First Nations unemployment rate of around 9.3%. While Hobart has a far higher share of First Nations people completing Year 12 at 59.5%, compared to 41.3% in Clarence, typical incomes for First Nations residents are well higher in Hobart. The two areas also differ in their street layouts, as Hobart has far higher street connectivity with 47 intersections per square kilometre, while Clarence has 19.