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Sorell

592 km²

Few places in Tasmania are as car-dependent as Sorell, where walking access to basic services is far below the state average. This large rural area covers nearly 600 square kilometres and is home to 802 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While the region lacks easy walkability, its First Nations community is doing relatively well, with typical incomes and employment rates that sit higher than in most similar areas. This creates a distinct contrast between the town's physical isolation and the economic strength of some of its residents.

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First Nations

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The First Nations community here is larger than in about 73% of similar areas. This group is seeing positive outcomes, with typical personal incomes of $617 and household incomes of $1,616, both of which are higher than the state and national figures.

802 First Nations people

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

33.4% Year 12 Here 33.4% Tas 33.9% Aus 37.0%

10.4% Unemployment Here 10.4% Tas 10.1% Aus 12.3%

$617 Median income Here $617 Tas $560 Aus $540

$1,616 Household income Here $1,616 Tas $1,370 Aus $1,507

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Getting around without a car is difficult in Sorell, as its walkability score is well below the Tasmanian average. Only 17.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, a figure far below the state's 39.3%.

3.3 Walk score

3.2 Types ≤15 min