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Meander Valley - Kentish

4,549 km²

Much of the local landscape lacks the easy walkability found across the rest of the state, making Meander Valley - Kentish a predominantly car-dependent area. It is a sprawling region where far fewer homes are within a short walk of schools, parks, and health services compared to the Tasmanian average. Despite these distances, the community supports a First Nations population of 1,170 people. This group is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 28.

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First Nations

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First Nations residents here are typically 28, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 24. While Year 12 completion is well below the national rate at 28.4%, the unemployment rate is 8.7%, which is well below the Australian figure of 12.3%.

1,170 First Nations people

28 yrs Median age Here 28 yrs Tas 25 yrs Aus 24 yrs

28.4% Year 12 Here 28.4% Tas 33.9% Aus 37.0%

8.7% Unemployment Here 8.7% Tas 10.1% Aus 12.3%

$552 Median income Here $552 Tas $560 Aus $540

$1,395 Household income Here $1,395 Tas $1,370 Aus $1,507

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This is a mostly car-dependent area with a walkability score of 3.3, well below the state average of 4.7. Access to basics is limited, with only 20.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, far below the 39.3% seen across Tasmania.

3.3 Walk score

3.3 Types ≤15 min