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Clark (Elwick) vs Clark (Nelson)

Name: Clark (Elwick) vs Clark (Nelson) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Clark (Elwick) profile · Clark (Nelson) profile

Clark (Elwick) Clark (Nelson)

Clark (Elwick) and Clark (Nelson) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Clark (Nelson) is a wealthier area where the typical household earns $1,871 a week, compared to $1,349 in Clark (Elwick). Educational attainment is also far higher in Clark (Nelson), where 50.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 26.4% in Clark (Elwick). In contrast, Clark (Elwick) has a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (4.8%) and a larger number of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions regarding housing and income. The gap in typical household income has widened, while the difference in university qualifications and Year 12 completion has narrowed. Despite these shifting trends, they remain very similar in other ways. Both have almost the same share of recent overseas arrivals, around 25%, and nearly identical rates of unemployment and adults looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 24.1 pts higher in Clark (Nelson) Year 12: 23.0 pts higher in Clark (Nelson) One-parent: 9.5 pts higher in Clark (Elwick) Needs assistance: 3.5 pts higher in Clark (Elwick) People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Clark (Elwick)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +16,103 larger in Clark (Elwick) gap widening

37,278 19th pct 21,175 9th pct

Median age in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +4 yrs older in Clark (Nelson) gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 27.6%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

39.3% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

41.0% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 37.5%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

3.2% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Clark (Elwick) Clark (Nelson)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.5% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 65.4%

1.7% China +6.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.4% Nepal ◂ +4.5 pts 0.9%

2.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% India ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

0.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

36.0% English +3.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

33.1% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 30.1%

7.5% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.0% Chinese +8.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.5% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

1.2% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

72.1% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 74.5%

1.8% Mandarin +6.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Arabic even 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion +11.3 pts ▸ 54.4%

36.0% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 33.3%

7.9% Hinduism ◂ +5.8 pts 2.1%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

3.0% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +0.41 more in Clark (Nelson)

2.92 76th pct 3.33 82nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +7 more in Clark (Elwick)

17 39th pct 10 13th pct

Students in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +634 more in Clark (Elwick)

6,407 25th pct 5,773 20th pct

Avg size in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +200 larger in Clark (Nelson)

377 30th pct 577 68th pct

ICSEA in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +124 higher in Clark (Nelson)

984 29th pct 1,108 86th pct

Highest year of school

54.2% Year 12 +23.0 pts ▸ 77.2%

22.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.7 pts 10.8%

10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 3.3%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Bachelor degree +12.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

26.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 10.1%

15.3% Postgraduate degree +8.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

24.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 21.8%

13.1% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.6% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%

6.1% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

5.3% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

3.4% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +$156 higher in Clark (Nelson) gap widening

$694 22nd pct $850 63rd pct

Household income in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +$522 higher in Clark (Nelson) gap widening

$1,349 16th pct $1,871 62nd pct

Family income in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +$677 higher in Clark (Nelson) gap widening

$1,650 15th pct $2,327 70th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 24.5%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.2%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 13.3%

4.8% $4,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 38.5%

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 30.4%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.1% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 8.7%

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +5.7 pts ▸ 66.8%

20.3% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 19.4%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +0.1 larger in Clark (Nelson) gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 54.6%

28.9% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

19.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 9.9%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

31.7% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 26.1%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 14.7%

12.2% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.4% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +$70 higher in Clark (Nelson) gap widening

$330 36th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +$538 higher in Clark (Nelson) gap widening

$1,373 14th pct $1,911 54th pct

People / bedroom in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +0.10 higher in Clark (Elwick) gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

37.7% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 27.7%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 26.5%

1.2% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

82.1% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 78.6%

11.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 34.5%

27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 21.7%

13.7% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

3.6% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.2% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $350–$549 +1.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

31.1% $200–$349 ◂ +6.3 pts 24.7%

20.1% Under $200 ◂ +11.4 pts 8.7%

3.2% $550–$749 +12.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.7% $750 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.8 pts 23.5%

19.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

23.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 20.7%

4.0% $3,000 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +129 more in Clark (Elwick)

288 57th pct 159 25th pct

Stops/1k in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +0.22 more in Clark (Elwick)

7.73 95th pct 7.51 93rd pct

Departures/1k in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +184.4 more in Clark (Nelson)

1,263.1 61st pct 1,447.5 68th pct

PT routes in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +7 more in Clark (Elwick)

40 76th pct 33 65th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 51.5%

5.5% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

2.8% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

1.2% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 37.9%

31.9% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

11.4% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%

6.4% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 16.1%

8.2% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

4.9% Professional & technical +5.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.7% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.0% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.1% Arts & recreation +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals +17.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 12.5%

9.0% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 8.3%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

11.9% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 6.0%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +0.2 higher in Clark (Elwick)

5.8 54th pct 5.6 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +0.4 more in Clark (Elwick)

5.4 49th pct 5.1 43rd pct

15-min city in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +1.9 pts higher in Clark (Nelson)

59.8% 42nd pct 61.7% 44th pct

Walk to shops in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +8.5 pts higher in Clark (Elwick)

56.7% 39th pct 48.2% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +3.5 pts higher in Clark (Elwick)

94.9% 61st pct 91.4% 54th pct

Walk to school in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +10.6 pts higher in Clark (Elwick)

74.3% 48th pct 63.8% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +0.9 pts higher in Clark (Elwick)

96.8% 51st pct 95.9% 48th pct

Walk to health in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +6.5 pts higher in Clark (Nelson)

48.6% 50th pct 55.1% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +10.8 more in Clark (Nelson)

16.4 64th pct 27.2 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +9 higher in Clark (Nelson)

30 35th pct 39 38th pct

Mean slope in Clark (Elwick)in Clark (Nelson) +3.9 pts higher in Clark (Nelson)

9.9% 94th pct 13.8% 100th pct

Compare Clark (Elwick) with nearby areas

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

Compare Clark (Nelson) with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clark (Elwick) vs Clark (Nelson) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED60302/clark/vs/SED60310/clark