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Clarence vs Glenorchy

Name: Clarence vs Glenorchy — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Clarence profile · Glenorchy profile

Clarence Glenorchy

Clarence and Glenorchy are two nearby areas in Greater Hobart with distinct profiles. Clarence has a higher proportion of separate houses (93.2%) and larger homes, with 79.3% having three or more bedrooms. It also has more high earners, with 18.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Glenorchy has a far higher share of renters (36.0%) and a larger proportion of people who use a language other than English at home (18.8%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gap in the typical age of residents has widened to four years, and the difference in the share of people born overseas has grown to 7.4%. Despite these trends, they share several common traits, such as having almost the same proportion of children under 15 and nearly identical numbers of First Nations people.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 13.3 pts higher in Glenorchy 3+ bedrooms: 12.6 pts higher in Clarence Separate houses: 11.7 pts higher in Clarence People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Glenorchy Other language: 10.4 pts higher in Glenorchy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clarence in Glenorchy +11,120 larger in Clarence gap widening

61,531 77th pct 50,411 74th pct

Median age in Clarence in Glenorchy +4 yrs older in Clarence gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

26.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 22.7%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 17.5%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.5%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 38.9%

34.9% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

9.9% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Clarence Glenorchy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 73.4%

1.1% Nepal +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% India +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.9% English ◂ +7.8 pts 38.2%

40.3% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 35.7%

11.1% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

3.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.0% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Italian even 1.7%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.4% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Greek even 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +10.6 pts 76.2%

0.6% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 43.6%

40.1% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 37.9%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

1.7% Hinduism +4.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.7% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Clarence in Glenorchy +6 more in Clarence

27 78th pct 21 74th pct

Schools/1k kids in Clarence in Glenorchy +0.02 more in Clarence

2.55 32nd pct 2.53 32nd pct

Students in Clarence in Glenorchy +1,868 more in Clarence

9,366 75th pct 7,498 72nd pct

Avg size in Clarence in Glenorchy +10 larger in Glenorchy

347 67th pct 357 68th pct

ICSEA in Clarence in Glenorchy +48 higher in Clarence

1,008 72nd pct 961 43rd pct

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 49.8%

26.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 25.5%

7.5% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

26.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 21.9%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 12.2%

10.3% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.9% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

10.9% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

9.7% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

3.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Clarence in Glenorchy +$129 higher in Clarence gap widening

$820 68th pct $691 37th pct

Household income in Clarence in Glenorchy +$277 higher in Clarence gap widening

$1,602 66th pct $1,325 43rd pct

Family income in Clarence in Glenorchy +$359 higher in Clarence gap widening

$1,991 66th pct $1,632 35th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.3%

15.8% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%

8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

34.6% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 12.1%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

8.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.7% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +0.1 pts ▸ 59.5%

21.9% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 21.0%

7.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clarence in Glenorchy +102 larger in Glenorchy

2,623 86th pct 2,725 86th pct

Median age in Clarence in Glenorchy +2 yrs older in Clarence

26 yrs 57th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Clarence in Glenorchy +$29 higher in Clarence

$579 57th pct $550 49th pct

Household income in Clarence in Glenorchy +$192 higher in Clarence

$1,498 61st pct $1,306 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clarence in Glenorchy even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 49.8%

30.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 27.6%

15.6% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

1.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 31.4%

26.3% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.9%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

2.3% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clarence in Glenorchy +$25 higher in Clarence gap steady

$350 76th pct $325 70th pct

Mortgage in Clarence in Glenorchy +$204 higher in Clarence gap widening

$1,541 59th pct $1,337 45th pct

People / bedroom in Clarence in Glenorchy +0.10 higher in Glenorchy gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 32.1%

37.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.2 pts 28.8%

22.7% Rented +13.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house ◂ +11.7 pts 81.5%

1.2% Flat or apartment +11.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

52.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 49.6%

16.5% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 13.5%

2.9% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 41.0%

28.3% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

16.6% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,000–$1,799 +11.3 pts ▸ 50.6%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 18.1%

20.5% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clarence in Glenorchy +237 more in Clarence

639 86th pct 402 80th pct

Stops/1k in Clarence in Glenorchy +2.41 more in Clarence

10.39 100th pct 7.97 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Clarence in Glenorchy +81.5 more in Glenorchy

1,217.4 83rd pct 1,299.0 84th pct

PT routes in Clarence in Glenorchy +4 more in Clarence

39 83rd pct 35 81st pct

Stop walk in Clarence in Glenorchy +32 longer in Glenorchy

25 59th pct 57 84th pct

Drive to city in Clarence in Glenorchy +6 longer in Glenorchy

36 41st pct 42 45th pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 63.4%

8.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

5.2% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.3% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.8% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 31.8%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

5.5% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%

9.3% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.8% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

6.3% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 15.6%

13.7% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.9% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 13.1%

13.2% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%

7.9% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.2% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Clarence in Glenorchy +5 higher in Clarence

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Clarence in Glenorchy +6 higher in Clarence

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Clarence in Glenorchy +5 higher in Clarence

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Clarence in Glenorchy +4 higher in Clarence

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Clarence in Glenorchy +78 higher in Clarence

989 73rd pct 911 22nd pct

ERP in Clarence in Glenorchy +13,669 higher in Clarence

64,119 76th pct 50,450 73rd pct

Growth in Clarence in Glenorchy +4.2 pts higher in Clarence

2.9% 42nd pct -1.4% 7th pct

Businesses in Clarence in Glenorchy +933 higher in Clarence

4,260 71st pct 3,327 66th pct

Approvals in Clarence in Glenorchy +113 higher in Clarence

232 72nd pct 119 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Clarence in Glenorchy +398 higher in Glenorchy

550 38th pct 948 74th pct

Max temp in Clarence in Glenorchy +2.8 higher in Clarence

16.9 3rd pct 14.2 0th pct

Min temp in Clarence in Glenorchy +2.6 higher in Clarence

8.7 14th pct 6.1 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Clarence in Glenorchy +0.4 higher in Glenorchy

5.2 75th pct 5.6 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clarence in Glenorchy +0.2 more in Glenorchy

5.0 73rd pct 5.2 75th pct

15-min city in Clarence in Glenorchy +2.9 pts higher in Clarence

60.8% 72nd pct 57.9% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Clarence in Glenorchy +3.7 pts higher in Clarence

57.9% 67th pct 54.2% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Clarence in Glenorchy +7.9 pts higher in Glenorchy

85.9% 79th pct 93.8% 84th pct

Walk to school in Clarence in Glenorchy +8.3 pts higher in Glenorchy

62.6% 63rd pct 70.9% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Clarence in Glenorchy +5.8 pts higher in Glenorchy

91.4% 76th pct 97.2% 84th pct

Walk to health in Clarence in Glenorchy +2.2 pts higher in Glenorchy

38.8% 52nd pct 41.0% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Clarence in Glenorchy +5.3 more in Clarence

22.4 59th pct 17.1 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Clarence in Glenorchy +12 higher in Glenorchy

18 73rd pct 30 74th pct

Mean slope in Clarence in Glenorchy +0.2 pts higher in Glenorchy

9.5% 94th pct 9.7% 95th pct

Compare Clarence with nearby areas

Hobart Brighton Glenorchy Sorell Southern Midlands Tasman Kingborough Huon Valley

Compare Glenorchy with nearby areas

Hobart Brighton Clarence Southern Midlands Sorell Kingborough Tasman Huon Valley

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clarence vs Glenorchy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA61410/clarence/vs/LGA62610/glenorchy