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Clarence Point vs York Town

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Clarence Point profile · York Town profile

Clarence Point York Town

Clarence Point and York Town are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with distinct profiles. York Town has a far higher share of high-income households earning $3,000 or more a week (16.7% compared to 2.7% in Clarence Point) and is much more walkable, with 36.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Clarence Point is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 59, and has a far higher rate of outright home ownership at 67.3%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes and the same number of people per home. Both areas are heavily car-dependent, as none of the residents commute by public transport. This lack of transit is consistent across the neighbourhood, though Clarence Point has slightly more people born overseas and a higher proportion of residents who do not identify with any religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 188 larger in Clarence Point Unpaid carers: 5.9 pts higher in Clarence Point First Nations: 1.5 pts higher in Clarence Point Owned outright: 10.6 pts higher in Clarence Point Separate houses: 1.8 pts higher in York Town

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clarence Pointin York Town +188 larger in Clarence Point gap widening
266 58th pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Clarence Pointin York Town +4 yrs older in Clarence Point gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Clarence Pointin York Town +1.5 pts higher in Clarence Point gap widening
1.5% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Clarence Pointin York Town +3.7 pts higher in Clarence Point gap narrowing
38.3% 94th pct 34.6% 91st pct
Under 15 in Clarence Pointin York Town +3.2 pts higher in Clarence Point gap widening
10.9% 19th pct 7.7% 12th pct
De facto in Clarence Pointin York Town +5.9 pts higher in Clarence Point gap steady
18.7% 86th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

38.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 34.6%
37.2% Older adults (45–64) even 37.2%
12.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%
10.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%
2.6% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Marital status

48.9% Married +11.3 pts ▸ 60.3%
23.2% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 21.9%
15.0% Divorced ◂ +9.5 pts 5.5%
7.3% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Clarence Point York Town

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clarence Pointin York Town +5.1 pts higher in Clarence Point gap steady
19.2% 75th pct 14.1% 61st pct

Country of birth

72.9% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 75.6%
10.2% England ◂ +6.3 pts 3.8%
3.4% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English +5.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
41.0% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 10.3%
10.2% Irish ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% German +4.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Clarence Pointin York Town +4.3 pts higher in York Town gap widening
3.4% 49th pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Limited English in Clarence Pointin York Town even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 87.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Clarence Pointin York Town +4.8 pts higher in Clarence Point gap narrowing
45.9% 67th pct 41.0% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 41.0%
41.4% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
8.3% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Clarence Pointin York Town +1.2 pts higher in Clarence Point gap narrowing
40.1% 37th pct 38.9% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Clarence Pointin York Town +2.2 pts higher in Clarence Point gap steady
15.9% 55th pct 13.7% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Clarence Pointin York Town +3 more in Clarence Point
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Clarence Pointin York Town
255 43rd pct —
ICSEA in Clarence Pointin York Town
893 12th pct —

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 38.9%
33.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.3%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 37.2%
17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 16.3%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.7 pts 7.0%
8.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 20.9%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +14.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.0% Education even 14.0%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 7.0%
7.0% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%
4.2% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Clarence Pointin York Town +$15 higher in Clarence Point gap narrowing
$474 10th pct $459 9th pct
Household income in Clarence Pointin York Town +$64 higher in York Town gap narrowing
$978 13th pct $1,042 16th pct
Family income in Clarence Pointin York Town +$135 higher in York Town gap narrowing
$1,140 10th pct $1,275 14th pct
High earners in Clarence Pointin York Town +5.6 pts higher in Clarence Point gap widening
5.6% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Clarence Pointin York Town +14.0 pts higher in York Town gap widening
2.7% 8th pct 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

45.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 43.3%
15.9% Under $650 +20.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.7% Under $650 ◂ +22.7 pts 37.0%
19.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 17.8%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clarence Pointin York Town +5.9 pts higher in York Town
40.2% 90th pct 46.2% 98th pct
Mental health in Clarence Pointin York Town +1.2 pts higher in York Town
9.0% 59th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Clarence Pointin York Town +2.2 pts higher in Clarence Point gap steady
6.0% 66th pct 3.8% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis +8.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
14.3% Other condition ◂ +10.4 pts 3.8%
9.0% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 5.1%
2.6% Lung condition +5.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.1% None +3.2 pts ▸ 51.3%
27.8% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 26.9%
7.9% Two conditions +7.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clarence Pointin York Town +8.6 pts higher in York Town gap widening
20.2% 60th pct 28.8% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Clarence Pointin York Town +5.9 pts higher in Clarence Point gap narrowing
15.5% 75th pct 9.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Clarence Pointin York Town +5.4 pts higher in York Town gap narrowing
12.4% 10th pct 17.8% 19th pct
Defence service in Clarence Pointin York Town +1.4 pts higher in Clarence Point
8.0% 91st pct 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clarence Pointin York Town +8.9 pts higher in York Town gap widening
32.2% 86th pct 41.1% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Clarence Pointin York Town +4 larger in Clarence Point
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Clarence Pointin York Town
68 yrs 100th pct —
Median income in Clarence Pointin York Town
$949 76th pct —
Household income in Clarence Pointin York Town
$2,374 75th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Clarence Pointin York Town even gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Clarence Pointin York Town +3.1 pts higher in York Town gap widening
11.8% 56th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Living alone in Clarence Pointin York Town +3.5 pts higher in York Town gap narrowing
26.5% 60th pct 30.0% 72nd pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 57.4%
27.8% Couples with children +16.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
11.8% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.8% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 63.3%
26.5% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
6.2% 4 people +10.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.7% 3 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clarence Pointin York Town
$240 37th pct —
Mortgage in Clarence Pointin York Town +$200 higher in York Town gap widening
$1,073 18th pct $1,273 27th pct
People / bedroom in Clarence Pointin York Town even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Clarence Pointin York Town +8.8 pts higher in Clarence Point gap widening
8.8% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Clarence Pointin York Town +10.6 pts higher in Clarence Point gap widening
67.3% 97th pct 56.7% 87th pct
Separate houses in Clarence Pointin York Town +1.8 pts higher in York Town gap widening
98.2% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Clarence Pointin York Town +5.2 pts higher in Clarence Point gap narrowing
75.2% 39th pct 70.0% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 56.7%
29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 23.3%
8.8% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 50.0%
20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 13.3%
13.3% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.7% 5 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Studio / none ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 +32.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
18.2% Under $1,000 +39.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
27.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
15.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Clarence Pointin York Town +8.0 pts higher in York Town gap widening
4.5% 72nd pct 12.5% 89th pct
Work from home in Clarence Pointin York Town +5.5 pts higher in Clarence Point gap narrowing
20.2% 61st pct 14.7% 44th pct
PT commute in Clarence Pointin York Town even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Clarence Pointin York Town even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Clarence Pointin York Town even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Clarence Pointin York Town even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Clarence Pointin York Town even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Clarence Pointin York Town +7 longer in York Town
159 91st pct 166 93rd pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 67.6%
20.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 14.7%
7.1% Walked ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +27.7 pts 12.5%
32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 25.0%
21.4% 3 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
4.5% No vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clarence Pointin York Town +7.2 pts higher in Clarence Point gap widening
35.9% 67th pct 28.7% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Clarence Pointin York Town
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clarence Pointin York Town +0.6 pts higher in York Town gap steady
8.5% 87th pct 9.1% 88th pct
Participation in Clarence Pointin York Town +4.9 pts higher in York Town gap steady
40.3% 9th pct 45.2% 13th pct
Full-time in Clarence Pointin York Town +6.5 pts higher in Clarence Point gap narrowing
53.6% 27th pct 47.1% 11th pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 11.8%
6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%
11.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.7% Construction ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers ◂ +13.2 pts 11.8%
11.9% Technicians & trades +8.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
20.2% Labourers ◂ +8.5 pts 11.8%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 8.8%
10.7% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Clarence Pointin York Town +0.1 higher in York Town
0.2 45th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clarence Pointin York Town +0.1 more in Clarence Point
0.5 50th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Clarence Pointin York Town even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Clarence Pointin York Town even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Clarence Pointin York Town even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Clarence Pointin York Town even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Clarence Pointin York Town +35.0 pts higher in York Town
1.2% 35th pct 36.2% 60th pct
Walk to health in Clarence Pointin York Town even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Clarence Pointin York Town +5.3 more in York Town
7.5 35th pct 12.8 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Clarence Pointin York Town +0 higher in Clarence Point
2 58th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Clarence Pointin York Town +0.2 pts higher in York Town
7.6% 68th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clarence Point vs York Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60114/clarence-point/vs/SAL60774/york-town