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Bass vs Clark

Name: Bass vs Clark — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 182 km apart · Bass profile · Clark profile

Bass Clark

Clark and Bass are two Tasmanian areas with similar population sizes, but they offer very different ways of living. Clark is much more urban, with 94.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a typical commute to the city of only 20 minutes. It is also more qualified and diverse; 36.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 19.3% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Bass is more rural, with a typical city drive time of 142 minutes and a lower proportion of adults with a degree (20.1%).

These two places are almost identical when it comes to the number of people living alone, at around 30%. They also share similar rates of unemployment and a similar share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. However, the gap between them is growing in several areas. Since 2011, the difference in the share of people born overseas has widened, and the gap in typical weekly rents has increased to $85, with rent being well higher in Clark.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 19.1 pts higher in Clark Bachelor+: 16.6 pts higher in Clark People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Clark PT commute: 4.0 pts higher in Clark Other language: 10.7 pts higher in Clark

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bass in Clark +1,773 larger in Clark gap widening

109,977 13th pct 111,750 13th pct

Median age in Bass in Clark +4 yrs older in Bass gap widening

41 yrs 70th pct 37 yrs 30th pct

Age structure

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.4%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 18.0%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.0%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

44.1% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 40.5%

36.3% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Bass Clark

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.3% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 70.5%

3.3% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

0.7% China +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Nepal +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% India +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +4.7 pts 39.2%

41.1% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 33.3%

9.6% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.6% Scottish even 9.5%

1.7% Chinese +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

86.3% English only ◂ +10.1 pts 76.2%

1.0% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.4% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 50.4%

38.8% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 33.7%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

1.9% Hinduism +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bass in Clark +0.06 more in Bass

2.87 80th pct 2.81 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bass in Clark +6 more in Bass

53 43rd pct 47 26th pct

Students in Bass in Clark +2,074 more in Clark

19,496 12th pct 21,570 15th pct

Avg size in Bass in Clark +91 larger in Clark

368 25th pct 459 43rd pct

ICSEA in Bass in Clark +54 higher in Clark

991 26th pct 1,045 60th pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 +19.1 pts ▸ 63.9%

29.8% Year 10 ◂ +12.2 pts 17.6%

10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 7.2%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 19.3%

22.7% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

8.4% Postgraduate degree +10.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.6% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 9.2%

12.1% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

9.1% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Bass in Clark +$105 higher in Clark gap widening

$675 12th pct $780 46th pct

Household income in Bass in Clark +$283 higher in Clark gap widening

$1,290 7th pct $1,573 33rd pct

Family income in Bass in Clark +$340 higher in Clark gap widening

$1,638 9th pct $1,978 42nd pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 27.6%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

20.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 17.4%

5.6% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 40.4%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.4% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%

11.5% Mental health even 11.5%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +4.6 pts ▸ 62.6%

21.9% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.5%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bass in Clark +0.1 larger in Clark gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 51.6%

32.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 31.3%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 15.7%

1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 33.2%

30.2% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

14.2% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.1% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.9% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bass in Clark +$85 higher in Clark gap widening

$270 11th pct $355 41st pct

Mortgage in Bass in Clark +$217 higher in Clark gap widening

$1,300 5th pct $1,517 17th pct

People / bedroom in Bass in Clark +0.10 higher in Clark gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 32.6%

28.9% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 29.7%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 76.1%

6.1% Flat or apartment +9.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 42.4%

20.5% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

18.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 17.0%

4.8% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.4% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $200–$349 ◂ +23.0 pts 27.9%

22.6% $350–$549 +18.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

21.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 16.8%

1.4% $550–$749 +7.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.2% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 39.3%

29.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 21.3%

16.6% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

4.8% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bass in Clark +267 more in Clark

621 24th pct 888 69th pct

Stops/1k in Bass in Clark +2.30 more in Clark

5.65 78th pct 7.95 99th pct

Departures/1k in Bass in Clark +760.6 more in Clark

740.7 35th pct 1,501.3 70th pct

PT routes in Bass in Clark +57 more in Clark

51 46th pct 108 87th pct

Stop walk in Bass in Clark

— 61 94th pct

Drive to city in Bass in Clark +122 longer in Bass

142 96th pct 20 31st pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) ◂ +13.9 pts 53.4%

4.1% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.3% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.2% Bus +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.5% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

35.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 32.9%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%

6.4% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 17.9%

9.4% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

4.7% Public administration & safety +4.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.9% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

4.5% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.9% Administrative & support even 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

13.8% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%

12.2% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.7% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bass in Clark +1.3 higher in Clark

5.1 43rd pct 6.4 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bass in Clark +1.0 more in Clark

4.9 43rd pct 5.9 57th pct

15-min city in Bass in Clark +9.6 pts higher in Clark

60.1% 45th pct 69.8% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Bass in Clark +1.5 pts higher in Clark

63.1% 48th pct 64.6% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Bass in Clark +20.6 pts higher in Clark

73.6% 32nd pct 94.2% 61st pct

Walk to school in Bass in Clark +19.7 pts higher in Clark

55.2% 29th pct 74.9% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Bass in Clark +13.3 pts higher in Clark

83.0% 29th pct 96.3% 54th pct

Walk to health in Bass in Clark +14.6 pts higher in Clark

46.1% 47th pct 60.6% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bass in Clark +1.9 more in Clark

19.2 81st pct 21.1 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Bass in Clark +35 higher in Clark

2 18th pct 38 44th pct

Mean slope in Bass in Clark +3.0 pts higher in Clark

8.2% 89th pct 11.2% 100th pct

Compare Bass with nearby areas

Lyons Clark Braddon Franklin Monash La Trobe Flinders Holt

Compare Clark with nearby areas

Franklin Lyons Bass Braddon Monash Flinders La Trobe Holt

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bass vs Clark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED601/bass/vs/CED603/clark