Interlaken vs Millers Bluff

Interlaken and Millers Bluff are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania's Central Highlands. Interlaken has a small population of 22 people, while Millers Bluff is largely non-residential with no recorded residents. The two areas differ sharply in typical weekly personal income, which is far higher in Millers Bluff at $2,500 compared to $450 in Interlaken. Residents are also noticeably older in Millers Bluff, where the typical age is 61, compared to 56 in Interlaken.

Daily life is very similar in both places, as both are completely car-dependent. Neither area has a school within 3km, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services or public transport. The drive time to the city is long for both, though it is far higher in Millers Bluff at 180 minutes compared to 102 minutes in Interlaken.