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Clark (Elwick) vs Franklin (Nelson)

Name: Clark (Elwick) vs Franklin (Nelson) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Clark (Elwick) profile · Franklin (Nelson) profile

Clark (Elwick) Franklin (Nelson)

Clark (Elwick) and Franklin (Nelson) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with different living patterns. Franklin (Nelson) is more walkable, with 77.0% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 59.8% in Clark (Elwick). Franklin (Nelson) also has more high-earners, with 17.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while Clark (Elwick) sits at 12.4%. In contrast, Clark (Elwick) is more geared toward students and families, with far more school enrolments (6,407 compared to 2,272) and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (74.3% versus 62.9%).

Both areas share many common traits, including almost identical rates of full-time employment and the same average number of people per home. They also have very similar shares of people born overseas, at around 26%. Over time, the gap in educational attainment has narrowed, with Franklin (Nelson) remaining higher for Year 12 completion. Meanwhile, the difference in rental rates has grown, with renting now well higher in Clark (Elwick) than in Franklin (Nelson).

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Where they differ most

Population: 21,428 larger in Clark (Elwick) People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Clark (Elwick) Unpaid child care: 3.9 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson) Renting: 9.5 pts higher in Clark (Elwick) 3+ bedrooms: 9.3 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +21,428 larger in Clark (Elwick) gap widening

37,278 19th pct 15,850 6th pct

Median age in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +2 yrs older in Franklin (Nelson) gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 29.9%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 21.7%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.6% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

39.3% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 46.3%

41.0% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 35.1%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Clark (Elwick) Franklin (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 +1.4 pts ▸ 70.9%

5.4% Nepal ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%

1.7% China +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% England +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% India ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%

0.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.0% English +5.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

33.1% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

9.5% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.5% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.0% Chinese +4.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.2% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

72.1% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 80.5%

1.8% Mandarin +4.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

0.4% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 49.8%

36.0% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

7.9% Hinduism ◂ +5.9 pts 2.0%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

3.0% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +1.02 more in Clark (Elwick)

2.92 76th pct 1.90 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +12 more in Clark (Elwick)

17 39th pct 5 6th pct

Students in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +4,135 more in Clark (Elwick)

6,407 25th pct 2,272 6th pct

Avg size in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +78 larger in Franklin (Nelson)

377 30th pct 454 43rd pct

ICSEA in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +58 higher in Franklin (Nelson)

984 29th pct 1,043 62nd pct

Highest year of school

54.2% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 63.3%

22.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 20.1%

10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 6.2%

6.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

26.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 21.8%

15.3% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

24.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 22.3%

13.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.6% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

6.1% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

5.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +$82 higher in Franklin (Nelson) gap widening

$694 22nd pct $776 45th pct

Household income in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +$177 higher in Franklin (Nelson) gap widening

$1,349 16th pct $1,526 33rd pct

Family income in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +$265 higher in Franklin (Nelson) gap widening

$1,650 15th pct $1,915 36th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.8%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 17.4%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.8% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 41.5%

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 34.4%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.1% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

11.1% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

4.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +1.4 pts ▸ 62.4%

20.3% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 53.5%

28.9% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

19.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 15.0%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

31.7% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 27.8%

15.6% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.2% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.4% 5 people even 5.4%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +$50 higher in Franklin (Nelson) gap widening

$330 36th pct $380 57th pct

Mortgage in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +$252 higher in Franklin (Nelson) gap widening

$1,373 14th pct $1,625 31st pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 28.2%

29.1% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

1.2% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

82.1% Separate house +5.9 pts ▸ 88.0%

11.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.7 pts 2.5%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 47.9%

27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 22.7%

13.7% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%

3.6% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $350–$549 +7.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

31.1% $200–$349 ◂ +10.8 pts 20.3%

20.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 16.7%

3.2% $550–$749 +6.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.7% $750 or more even 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 39.2%

19.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 18.7%

4.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +201 more in Clark (Elwick)

288 57th pct 87 14th pct

Stops/1k in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +2.24 more in Clark (Elwick)

7.73 95th pct 5.49 69th pct

Departures/1k in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +364.1 more in Clark (Elwick)

1,263.1 61st pct 899.0 46th pct

PT routes in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +12 more in Clark (Elwick)

40 76th pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 61.3%

5.5% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

6.3% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 39.3%

31.9% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

11.4% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%

6.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 15.6%

8.2% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.7% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

4.9% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 26.0%

16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 12.8%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%

9.0% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.9% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +0.3 higher in Franklin (Nelson)

5.8 54th pct 6.1 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +0.6 more in Franklin (Nelson)

5.4 49th pct 6.0 60th pct

15-min city in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +17.2 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

59.8% 42nd pct 77.0% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +10.5 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

56.7% 39th pct 67.2% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +6.7 pts higher in Clark (Elwick)

94.9% 61st pct 88.2% 49th pct

Walk to school in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +11.4 pts higher in Clark (Elwick)

74.3% 48th pct 62.9% 35th pct

Walk to a park in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +2.4 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

96.8% 51st pct 99.2% 66th pct

Walk to health in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +10.5 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

48.6% 50th pct 59.1% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +1.0 more in Franklin (Nelson)

16.4 64th pct 17.4 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +53 higher in Franklin (Nelson)

30 35th pct 82 50th pct

Mean slope in Clark (Elwick)in Franklin (Nelson) +0.3 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

9.9% 94th pct 10.1% 96th pct

Compare Clark (Elwick) with nearby areas

Clark (Derwent) Clark (Hobart) Clark (Huon) Clark (Nelson) Franklin (Nelson) Franklin (Pembroke) Lyons (Rumney) 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 (Elwick) vs Franklin (Nelson) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED60302/clark/vs/SED60410/franklin