Meander Valley vs West Tamar

Meander Valley and West Tamar are two nearby Tasmanian areas with different layouts. West Tamar is more connected, with 67.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 33.5% in Meander Valley. West Tamar also has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (72.3% against 46.4%). However, Meander Valley has better local access to essential services, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of both schools (39.3% versus 25.7%) and health services (33.1% versus 22.8%).

Both areas share a similar First Nations unemployment rate, which sits around 7.1% in Meander Valley and 7.8% in West Tamar. While they are both mostly car-dependent, West Tamar has a slightly higher walkability score. There is also a notable difference in education, as First Nations Year 12 completion is well higher in West Tamar at 38.3%, while it is 28.6% in Meander Valley.