Kentish vs Zeehan - Franklin

Kentish and Zeehan - Franklin are two Tasmanian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Zeehan - Franklin is far more walkable, with a walkability score of 5.2 (somewhat walkable) compared to 1.9 (car-dependent) in Kentish. This is seen in the daily reach of residents; 76.4% of homes in Zeehan - Franklin are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 30.4% of homes in Kentish have the same access. Access to health services and schools is also far higher in Zeehan - Franklin, where 65.4% and 66.0% of homes are within a short walk, compared to just 18.6% for both in Kentish.

Both areas share similar outcomes for First Nations residents, such as typical personal incomes around $500. This common ground extends to employment, as First Nations unemployment in Kentish is 10.1%, which is only a little below the national figure. While Zeehan - Franklin has a much lower First Nations unemployment rate at 6.4%, both areas have similar shares of people who speak a First Nations language.