Brisbane vs Tasmania

Brisbane and Tasmania are two sparsely populated areas separated by over 1,700 kilometres. Brisbane has much better access to basic needs, with 69.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 53.4% in Tasmania. Health services and schools are also far more accessible in Brisbane, and its street connectivity is far higher with 17 intersections per square kilometre against just one in Tasmania. Education outcomes for First Nations people are also far higher in Brisbane, where 49.6% finished Year 12, compared to 34.0% in Tasmania.

While both areas are described as somewhat walkable, the gap in walkability is widening. Brisbane has a larger First Nations population, and a well higher share of these residents speak a First Nations language. Typical incomes for First Nations households are a little higher in Brisbane, though the unemployment rate there is also a little higher than the 10.0% seen in Tasmania.