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Flinders

1,997 km²

Far fewer people can walk to basic services here than in other parts of Tasmania, marking Flinders as a highly car-dependent area. This sprawling region is largely rural and sparsely populated across its nearly 2,000 square kilometres. While it faces some challenges with education and income, it is home to a First Nations community that is significantly older than the national average.

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First Nations

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The 149 First Nations residents here are far older than those in the rest of the country, with a typical age of 46. While Year 12 completion is far below the national figure at 25%, the unemployment rate of 5.3% is well below the national rate of 12.3%.

149 First Nations people

46 yrs Median age Here 46 yrs Tas 25 yrs Aus 24 yrs

25.0% Year 12 Here 25.0% Tas 33.9% Aus 37.0%

5.3% Unemployment Here 5.3% Tas 10.1% Aus 12.3%

$561 Median income Here $561 Tas $560 Aus $540

$1,079 Household income Here $1,079 Tas $1,370 Aus $1,507

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Daily life here relies heavily on cars, as the walkability score is far below the state average. Only 28.5% of homes have a 15-minute walk to local amenities, and no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

1.8 Walk score

1.9 Types ≤15 min