# Walkability — Central Tasmania

How much of daily life sits within a walk of home — a transparent 0–10 walkability score and the everyday destinations you can reach on foot: shops, public transport, schools, parks and health services, plus the streets and terrain in between.

Area: Central Tasmania (Indigenous Area)

Only 36.9% of homes in Central Tasmania meet the 15-minute-city test, a figure far below the state average. This makes the region mostly car-dependent for daily needs, with a walkability score of 3.1 that is well below the Tasmanian figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent, as only 3.2 types of amenities are typically within a 15-minute walk. This is well below the state average of 4.5.

Access to essentials is limited; for example, 59.2% of homes are near a park, but only 19.4% can reach health services within 15 minutes. Both figures are far below the state averages, with 68% of residents living more than 30 minutes from health services.

The terrain slope is 7.5%, which is a little below the Tasmanian average. There are zero intersections per square kilometre in terms of street connectivity.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 3.1 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 3.2 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 36.9% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 39.7% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 43.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 35.3% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 59.2% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 19.4% | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 0 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 7.5% | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/iare/IARE601002/central-tasmania/topic/walkability