# Cape York vs Tasmania — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Region comparison · about 3,117 km apart

Cape York and Tasmania are both vast regions, but they differ sharply in their infrastructure and cultural makeup. Cape York has a much stronger connection to First Nations languages, with 54.4% of people speaking one, compared to just 1.7% in Tasmania. However, Cape York faces greater hardship, with a First Nations unemployment rate of 23.4% and a typical First Nations personal income of $402, which is far lower than the $562 found in Tasmania.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, particularly in how people get around. Tasmania is far more accessible, with a walkability score of 4.7 (somewhat walkable) and 70% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Cape York is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.8 and no homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. This gap extends to basic services, as Tasmania has a far higher share of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries and health services.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Cape York | Tasmania | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 8,906 | 30,041 | 21,135 larger in Tasmania |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 25 yrs | 1 yrs older in Tasmania |  |
| Year 12 | 31.1% | 34.0% | 2.8 pts higher in Tasmania |  |
| Unemployment | 23.4% | 10.0% | 13.4 pts higher in Cape York |  |
| Median income | $402 | $562 | $160 higher in Tasmania |  |
| Household income | $1,140 | $1,370 | $230 higher in Tasmania |  |
| Indigenous language | 54.4% | 1.7% | 52.7 pts higher in Cape York |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Cape York | Tasmania | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 1.8 | 4.7 | 2.9 higher in Tasmania |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 2.3 | 4.5 | 2.2 more in Tasmania |  |
| 15-min city | 20.1% | 53.9% | 33.8 pts higher in Tasmania |  |
| Walk to shops | 34.3% | 53.4% | 19.1 pts higher in Tasmania |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 70.0% | 70.0 pts higher in Tasmania |  |
| Walk to school | 49.1% | 53.3% | 4.2 pts higher in Tasmania |  |
| Walk to a park | 36.2% | 78.6% | 42.4 pts higher in Tasmania |  |
| Walk to health | 25.6% | 39.3% | 13.7 pts higher in Tasmania |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 1 | 1 higher in Tasmania |  |
| Mean slope | 5.6% | 8.8% | 3.2 pts higher in Tasmania |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ireg/IREG303/cape-york/vs/IREG601/tasmania