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Clark (Derwent) vs Lyons (Derwent)

Name: Clark (Derwent) vs Lyons (Derwent) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Clark (Derwent) profile · Lyons (Derwent) profile

Clark (Derwent) Lyons (Derwent)

Lyons (Derwent) and Clark (Derwent) are two different Tasmanian landscapes. Lyons (Derwent) is a sprawling area where 93.2% of homes are separate houses, while Clark (Derwent) is more compact with 80.2%. Access to amenities is much higher in Clark (Derwent), where 92.4% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 98.6% are near a park, compared to 48.5% and 62.9% in Lyons (Derwent). There are also social differences: Lyons (Derwent) has a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (10.9%), while Clark (Derwent) has more people born overseas (13.2% versus 6.9%).

The two areas share a typical resident age of 38 and have almost identical rates of people needing help with daily activities and long-term health conditions. They also both have a similar share of homes without a motor vehicle. These commonalities exist despite a growing gap in housing costs, as the typical weekly rent in Clark (Derwent) is now $65 higher than in Lyons (Derwent).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 13.0 pts higher in Lyons (Derwent) Recent arrivals: 8.6 pts higher in Clark (Derwent) Year 12: 9.6 pts higher in Clark (Derwent) Other language: 7.2 pts higher in Clark (Derwent) Population: 5,797 larger in Lyons (Derwent)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +5,797 larger in Lyons (Derwent)

16,351 7th pct 22,148 9th pct

Median age in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) even

38 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 24.4%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

17.9% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

40.2% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

38.8% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 36.7%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

3.7% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Clark (Derwent) Lyons (Derwent)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 84.4%

2.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

1.4% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English +1.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

41.0% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 44.5%

9.3% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

7.4% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

3.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.6% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 89.7%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 50.4%

41.9% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 38.6%

5.9% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +0.68 more in Lyons (Derwent)

2.39 66th pct 3.08 78th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +7 more in Lyons (Derwent)

7 9th pct 14 29th pct

Students in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +106 more in Clark (Derwent)

2,765 7th pct 2,659 7th pct

Avg size in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +205 larger in Clark (Derwent)

395 33rd pct 190 8th pct

ICSEA in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +77 higher in Clark (Derwent)

947 13th pct 870 2nd pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 32.6%

31.0% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

11.9% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.9% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 10.8%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%

3.3% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

20.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 13.4%

13.7% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

8.1% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

5.5% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +$122 higher in Clark (Derwent)

$703 24th pct $581 6th pct

Household income in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +$209 higher in Clark (Derwent)

$1,333 15th pct $1,124 1st pct

Family income in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +$308 higher in Clark (Derwent)

$1,682 17th pct $1,374 2nd pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 24.8%

20.4% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 31.7%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

10.0% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +2.7 pts 54.0%

22.7% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 22.2%

8.4% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +0.1 larger in Lyons (Derwent)

2.4 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 47.8%

25.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 25.4%

22.7% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

30.4% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 27.4%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%

12.9% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.5% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +$65 higher in Clark (Derwent)

$320 32nd pct $255 11th pct

Mortgage in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +$182 higher in Clark (Derwent)

$1,330 12th pct $1,148 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 33.1%

31.1% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

28.8% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

80.2% Separate house +13.0 pts ▸ 93.2%

15.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.8 pts 3.2%

4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

54.8% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 58.0%

20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 17.7%

14.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.6% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

32.9% $200–$349 +17.7 pts ▸ 50.6%

40.1% $350–$549 ◂ +22.3 pts 17.8%

21.7% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.0 pts 44.7%

22.1% Under $1,000 +13.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

17.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 12.1%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +7 more in Clark (Derwent)

135 21st pct 128 20th pct

Stops/1k in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +2.48 more in Clark (Derwent)

8.26 98th pct 5.78 74th pct

Departures/1k in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +357.4 more in Clark (Derwent)

1,368.7 65th pct 1,011.3 50th pct

PT routes in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +1 more in Clark (Derwent)

15 23rd pct 14 21st pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 69.0%

4.8% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

3.7% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

1.2% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 32.3%

33.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 32.5%

12.9% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.8% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.9% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 16.3%

10.8% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

6.3% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

4.8% Transport & warehousing even 4.7%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 16.2%

12.8% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.5% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%

12.7% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 9.1%

9.3% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +2.0 higher in Clark (Derwent)

5.3 44th pct 3.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +1.7 more in Clark (Derwent)

4.9 40th pct 3.2 12th pct

15-min city in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +17.0 pts higher in Clark (Derwent)

55.6% 37th pct 38.6% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +4.8 pts higher in Clark (Derwent)

48.5% 30th pct 43.8% 23rd pct

Walk to transit in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +43.9 pts higher in Clark (Derwent)

92.4% 55th pct 48.5% 16th pct

Walk to school in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +16.3 pts higher in Clark (Derwent)

61.6% 34th pct 45.3% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +35.7 pts higher in Clark (Derwent)

98.6% 59th pct 62.9% 12th pct

Walk to health in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +11.7 pts higher in Clark (Derwent)

32.3% 26th pct 20.6% 9th pct

Amenities/1k in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +5.0 more in Lyons (Derwent)

19.5 78th pct 24.5 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +39 higher in Clark (Derwent)

39 39th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Clark (Derwent)in Lyons (Derwent) +0.2 pts higher in Clark (Derwent)

9.6% 93rd pct 9.4% 92nd pct

Compare Clark (Derwent) with nearby areas

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

Compare Lyons (Derwent) with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clark (Derwent) vs Lyons (Derwent) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED60301/clark/vs/SED60501/lyons