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Tasmania - West Coast

19,724 km²

This region has seen its population shift steadily since 2011, shaping the Tasmania - West Coast into a sprawling area of nearly 20,000 square kilometres. It is a place of contrasts, where small hubs of activity are separated by vast distances. The community is marked by a significant First Nations presence and a varied level of accessibility across its rugged landscape.

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First Nations

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First Nations people are well represented here, with 4,738 residents, one of the largest groups for this level. The community is a little older than the national figure with a typical age of 25, and the unemployment rate of 9.0% is well below the Australian average of 12.3%.

4,738 First Nations people

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

30.1% Year 12 Here 30.1% Tas 33.9% Aus 37.0%

9.0% Unemployment Here 9.0% Tas 10.1% Aus 12.3%

$557 Median income Here $557 Tas $560 Aus $540

$1,340 Household income Here $1,340 Tas $1,370 Aus $1,507

Walkability

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About half of all homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, and the area's walkability score of 4.4 is about the same as the state figure. While access to health services is well above the Tasmanian average, far fewer homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to the rest of the state.

4.4 Walk score

4.6 Types ≤15 min