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Clark (Derwent) vs Franklin (Nelson)

Name: Clark (Derwent) vs Franklin (Nelson) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Clark (Derwent) profile · Franklin (Nelson) profile

Clark (Derwent) Franklin (Nelson)

Clark (Derwent) and Franklin (Nelson) are nearby Tasmanian areas with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in education and diversity. Franklin (Nelson) has a much more qualified workforce, with 34.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 63.3% completing Year 12, compared to 14.2% and 42.2% in Clark (Derwent). This gap extends to cultural backgrounds; 26.2% of people in Franklin (Nelson) were born overseas, while the figure in Clark (Derwent) is far lower at 13.2%.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in overseas arrivals widening significantly. Despite this, they share many daily realities, such as a typical resident age of 38 and almost identical home sizes, with 2.4 people per house. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for people who do not have a religion, and nearly everyone in both places lives within a short walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 21.1 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson) Bachelor+: 20.0 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson) Volunteering: 9.7 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson) Born overseas: 13.0 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson) Recent movers: 7.0 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +501 larger in Clark (Derwent)

16,351 7th pct 15,850 6th pct

Median age in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) even

38 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 21.7%

18.2% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 16.6%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

Marital status

38.8% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 46.3%

40.2% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 35.1%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Clark (Derwent) Franklin (Nelson)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 70.9%

0.4% China +4.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.4% Nepal even 1.4%

0.5% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +1.2 pts 41.8%

41.0% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 33.9%

9.3% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.4% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.2% Chinese +6.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.2% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 80.5%

0.5% Mandarin +5.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 49.8%

41.9% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 40.4%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.2% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +0.49 more in Clark (Derwent)

2.39 66th pct 1.90 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +2 more in Clark (Derwent)

7 9th pct 5 6th pct

Students in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +493 more in Clark (Derwent)

2,765 7th pct 2,272 6th pct

Avg size in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +59 larger in Franklin (Nelson)

395 33rd pct 454 43rd pct

ICSEA in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +96 higher in Franklin (Nelson)

947 13th pct 1,043 62nd pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 +21.1 pts ▸ 63.3%

31.0% Year 10 ◂ +10.9 pts 20.1%

11.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 6.2%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.8 pts 21.8%

16.1% Bachelor degree +14.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

7.8% Postgraduate degree +7.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

20.8% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

13.7% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%

8.1% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.5% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

3.3% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +$73 higher in Franklin (Nelson)

$703 24th pct $776 45th pct

Household income in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +$193 higher in Franklin (Nelson)

$1,333 15th pct $1,526 33rd pct

Family income in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +$233 higher in Franklin (Nelson)

$1,682 17th pct $1,915 36th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.8%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.4%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.0% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 41.5%

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 34.4%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.9% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

8.5% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

3.3% Cancer even 3.2%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +5.7 pts ▸ 62.4%

22.7% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 21.4%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) even

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 53.5%

25.7% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

22.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 15.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 27.8%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.9%

12.9% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +$60 higher in Franklin (Nelson)

$320 32nd pct $380 57th pct

Mortgage in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +$295 higher in Franklin (Nelson)

$1,330 12th pct $1,625 31st pct

People / bedroom in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 33.6%

28.8% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

31.1% Rented ◂ +2.9 pts 28.2%

2.0% Other tenure even 1.9%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

80.2% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 88.0%

15.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.4 pts 2.5%

4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

54.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 47.9%

20.4% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.2% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.6% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

40.1% $350–$549 +9.4 pts ▸ 49.5%

32.9% $200–$349 ◂ +12.6 pts 20.3%

21.7% Under $200 ◂ +5.1 pts 16.7%

2.0% $550–$749 +7.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.2% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.5 pts 39.2%

17.7% $1,800–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

22.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 18.7%

3.4% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +48 more in Clark (Derwent)

135 21st pct 87 14th pct

Stops/1k in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +2.77 more in Clark (Derwent)

8.26 98th pct 5.49 69th pct

Departures/1k in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +469.7 more in Clark (Derwent)

1,368.7 65th pct 899.0 46th pct

PT routes in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +13 more in Franklin (Nelson)

15 23rd pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 61.3%

4.8% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.2% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

33.0% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 15.6%

6.7% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.3% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

10.8% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%

6.3% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 4.0%

3.4% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Professionals +13.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 12.2%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%

14.2% Clerical & administrative even 14.2%

9.3% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.8% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 8.0%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +0.8 higher in Franklin (Nelson)

5.3 44th pct 6.1 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +1.1 more in Franklin (Nelson)

4.9 40th pct 6.0 60th pct

15-min city in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +21.3 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

55.6% 37th pct 77.0% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +18.6 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

48.5% 30th pct 67.2% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +4.2 pts higher in Clark (Derwent)

92.4% 55th pct 88.2% 49th pct

Walk to school in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +1.3 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

61.6% 34th pct 62.9% 35th pct

Walk to a park in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +0.6 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

98.6% 59th pct 99.2% 66th pct

Walk to health in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +26.8 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

32.3% 26th pct 59.1% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +2.1 more in Clark (Derwent)

19.5 78th pct 17.4 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +43 higher in Franklin (Nelson)

39 39th pct 82 50th pct

Mean slope in Clark (Derwent)in Franklin (Nelson) +0.5 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

9.6% 93rd pct 10.1% 96th pct

Compare Clark (Derwent) with nearby areas

Clark (Elwick) Clark (Hobart) Clark (Huon) Franklin (Pembroke) Clark (Nelson) Lyons (Rumney) Franklin (Nelson) Franklin (Rumney)

Compare Franklin (Nelson) with nearby areas

Clark (Nelson) Clark (Hobart) Clark (Huon) Franklin (Pembroke) Clark (Elwick) Franklin (Rumney) Clark (Derwent) Lyons (Rumney)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clark (Derwent) vs Franklin (Nelson) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED60301/clark/vs/SED60410/franklin