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Clarence vs Hobart

Name: Clarence vs Hobart — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Clarence profile · Hobart profile

Clarence Hobart

Clarence and Hobart are nearby areas with very different residential characters. Clarence is dominated by detached houses, with 93.2% of homes being separate dwellings, and it has a higher share of large three-bedroom homes at 79.3%. In contrast, Hobart is much more diverse, with 28.6% of people born overseas and 20.7% using another language at home. Education levels are also far higher in Hobart, where 49.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 25.8% in Clarence.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. Life in the two areas differs mostly by how people get around; Hobart is very walkable with a score of 7.3, while Clarence is somewhat walkable at 5.2. Residents in Clarence are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 41 compared to 37 in Hobart. Since 2011, the gaps in education and overseas birth have widened, making these two neighbours feel even more distinct.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.4 pts higher in Clarence Bachelor+: 23.2 pts higher in Hobart Year 12: 21.8 pts higher in Hobart 3+ bedrooms: 18.2 pts higher in Clarence Born overseas: 14.4 pts higher in Hobart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clarence in Hobart +6,454 larger in Clarence gap widening

61,531 77th pct 55,077 75th pct

Median age in Clarence in Hobart +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) ◂ +1.3 pts 23.4%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 18.2%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 13.3%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 40.8%

34.9% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Clarence Hobart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +14.4 pts 67.3%

1.3% China +4.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% England +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% India +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

45.9% English ◂ +6.6 pts 39.3%

40.3% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 30.9%

11.1% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.8% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.2% Chinese +6.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +11.8 pts 75.0%

1.5% Mandarin +4.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.3% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 55.3%

40.1% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 30.1%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

1.7% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Clarence in Hobart +3 more in Clarence

27 78th pct 24 76th pct

Schools/1k kids in Clarence in Hobart +0.71 more in Hobart

2.55 32nd pct 3.27 44th pct

Students in Clarence in Hobart +3,298 more in Hobart

9,366 75th pct 12,664 80th pct

Avg size in Clarence in Hobart +181 larger in Hobart

347 67th pct 528 85th pct

ICSEA in Clarence in Hobart +77 higher in Hobart

1,008 72nd pct 1,086 89th pct

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 +21.8 pts ▸ 75.5%

26.0% Year 10 ◂ +15.1 pts 10.9%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Bachelor degree +11.2 pts ▸ 37.4%

28.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.2 pts 11.4%

10.3% Postgraduate degree +12.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 10.8%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

20.2% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.9% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.9% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 7.6%

9.7% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.0% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

3.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Agriculture & environment even 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Clarence in Hobart +$66 higher in Hobart gap steady

$820 68th pct $886 76th pct

Household income in Clarence in Hobart +$240 higher in Hobart gap widening

$1,602 66th pct $1,842 78th pct

Family income in Clarence in Hobart +$333 higher in Hobart gap narrowing

$1,991 66th pct $2,324 83rd pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.3%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 24.3%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 14.7%

8.8% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 36.7%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 31.8%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.9% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 8.6%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

8.7% Other condition even 8.7%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +5.8 pts ▸ 65.3%

21.9% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 19.9%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clarence in Hobart +1,753 larger in Clarence

2,623 86th pct 870 60th pct

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

26 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Clarence in Hobart +$123 higher in Hobart

$579 57th pct $702 79th pct

Household income in Clarence in Hobart +$489 higher in Hobart

$1,498 61st pct $1,987 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clarence in Hobart +0.1 larger in Clarence gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 52.3%

30.3% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 10.9%

1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 34.7%

26.3% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 15.3%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clarence in Hobart +$40 higher in Hobart gap widening

$350 76th pct $390 86th pct

Mortgage in Clarence in Hobart +$259 higher in Hobart gap widening

$1,541 59th pct $1,800 74th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.5 pts 26.7%

37.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 34.7%

22.7% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

1.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house ◂ +24.4 pts 68.9%

1.2% Flat or apartment +17.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

52.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 35.5%

16.5% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 19.0%

2.9% 1 bedroom +7.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.3% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 40.9%

28.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.5%

16.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 13.1%

6.8% $550–$749 +8.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.5% $750 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.3 pts 28.0%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

20.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 19.3%

8.6% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clarence in Hobart +193 more in Clarence

639 86th pct 446 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Clarence in Hobart +2.29 more in Clarence

10.39 100th pct 8.10 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Clarence in Hobart +484.4 more in Hobart

1,217.4 83rd pct 1,701.8 88th pct

PT routes in Clarence in Hobart +64 more in Hobart

39 83rd pct 103 88th pct

Stop walk in Clarence in Hobart +23 longer in Clarence

25 59th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Clarence in Hobart +30 longer in Clarence

36 41st pct 6 2nd pct

How people get to work

64.6% Car (driver) ◂ +19.7 pts 44.9%

1.3% Walked +13.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.1% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.2% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.6% Bicycle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.8% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 33.2%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%

5.5% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.9% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

6.3% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.8% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 4.3%

5.9% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

2.1% Arts & recreation +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals +13.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

13.2% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 10.7%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 8.8%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

7.9% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Clarence in Hobart +2 higher in Hobart

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Clarence in Hobart +1 higher in Hobart

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Clarence in Hobart +3 higher in Clarence

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Clarence in Hobart +2 higher in Hobart

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Clarence in Hobart +73 higher in Hobart

989 73rd pct 1,062 89th pct

ERP in Clarence in Hobart +8,260 higher in Clarence

64,119 76th pct 55,859 74th pct

Growth in Clarence in Hobart +3.0 pts higher in Clarence

2.9% 42nd pct -0.2% 13th pct

Businesses in Clarence in Hobart +2,680 higher in Hobart

4,260 71st pct 6,940 77th pct

Approvals in Clarence in Hobart +111 higher in Clarence

232 72nd pct 121 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Clarence in Hobart +226 higher in Hobart

550 38th pct 776 63rd pct

Max temp in Clarence in Hobart +0.5 higher in Clarence

16.9 3rd pct 16.4 1st pct

Min temp in Clarence in Hobart +0.5 higher in Clarence

8.7 14th pct 8.2 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Clarence in Hobart +2.1 higher in Hobart

5.2 75th pct 7.3 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clarence in Hobart +1.6 more in Hobart

5.0 73rd pct 6.6 87th pct

15-min city in Clarence in Hobart +21.1 pts higher in Hobart

60.8% 72nd pct 81.9% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Clarence in Hobart +19.7 pts higher in Hobart

57.9% 67th pct 77.5% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Clarence in Hobart +10.3 pts higher in Hobart

85.9% 79th pct 96.2% 86th pct

Walk to school in Clarence in Hobart +19.1 pts higher in Hobart

62.6% 63rd pct 81.7% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Clarence in Hobart +5.6 pts higher in Hobart

91.4% 76th pct 96.9% 84th pct

Walk to health in Clarence in Hobart +39.1 pts higher in Hobart

38.8% 52nd pct 78.0% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Clarence in Hobart +2.4 more in Hobart

22.4 59th pct 24.9 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Clarence in Hobart +71 higher in Hobart

18 73rd pct 89 82nd pct

Mean slope in Clarence in Hobart +2.5 pts higher in Hobart

9.5% 94th pct 12.0% 100th pct

Compare Clarence with nearby areas

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Compare Hobart with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clarence vs Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA61410/clarence/vs/LGA62810/hobart