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Derwent Valley

8,853 km²

A car-dependent lifestyle defines the daily routine in Derwent Valley. This expansive region is mostly rural, with few residents able to walk to local shops or health services. It is a place where few people can access basic amenities on foot, making the car essential for most. The community is largely non-urban, reflecting a slower pace of life across its 8,853 square kilometres.

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First Nations

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There are 756 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here, which is more than 71% of similar areas. While typical incomes and ages are about the same as the national figures, Year 12 completion is 30.1%, which is well below the state and national averages.

756 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%

12.6% Unemployment Here 12.6% Tas 10.1% Aus 12.3%

$532 Median income Here $532 Tas $560 Aus $540

$1,399 Household income Here $1,399 Tas $1,370 Aus $1,507

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Daily life is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.9, which is a little below the state figure. Access is limited, as only 25.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, a figure far below the Tasmanian average.

3.9 Walk score

3.6 Types ≤15 min