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Dorset

3,206 km²

A smaller population of First Nations people live in Dorset compared to most similar areas. This rural part of Tasmania is a place where most people rely on cars to get around. While the community is spread across a large landscape, it has a unique First Nations population that is notably older than the national figure. The area is mostly car-dependent, with far fewer homes within walking distance of shops or schools than in other Tasmanian towns.

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First Nations residents here are noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 29. While their unemployment rate of 7.5% is much lower than in most similar areas, typical household incomes are well below the Tasmanian and national figures.

282 First Nations people

29 yrs Median age Here 29 yrs Tas 25 yrs Aus 24 yrs

32.6% Year 12 Here 32.6% Tas 33.9% Aus 37.0%

7.5% Unemployment Here 7.5% Tas 10.1% Aus 12.3%

$482 Median income Here $482 Tas $560 Aus $540

$1,044 Household income Here $1,044 Tas $1,370 Aus $1,507

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Dorset is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score well below the state average. Access to basic needs is limited, as the proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or public transport is far below the rest of Tasmania.

3.1 Walk score

3.3 Types ≤15 min