Flintstone vs Millers Bluff

Flintstone and Millers Bluff are two sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Flintstone has 73 residents and a typical weekly personal income of $545, which is well below the national figure. In contrast, Millers Bluff is largely non-residential with no population, and its typical weekly income is far higher at $2,500. Flintstone also has more street intersections per square kilometre and a shorter drive time to the city, while Millers Bluff takes 180 minutes to reach the city.

Both areas are car-dependent and completely lack walkable access to shops, schools, parks, or public transport. They share a very old population compared to the rest of Australia, with the typical resident in Flintstone being 58 and in Millers Bluff being 61. These two areas have tracked similarly in their lack of local amenities and high typical ages over time.