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Clark (Elwick) vs Lyons (Derwent)

Name: Clark (Elwick) vs Lyons (Derwent) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 71 km apart · Clark (Elwick) profile · Lyons (Derwent) profile

Clark (Elwick) Lyons (Derwent)

Clark (Elwick) and Lyons (Derwent) are two very different Tasmanian areas. Clark (Elwick) is much more diverse and highly qualified, with 25.8% of people born overseas and 26.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Lyons (Derwent) is mostly car-dependent and more rural, with only 6.9% born overseas and 8.0% of adults with a degree. Clark (Elwick) is also more urban and walkable, with a score of 5.8 (somewhat walkable), while Lyons (Derwent) scores 3.4 (mostly car-dependent).

These two places have diverged significantly since 2011, particularly as the gap in overseas births and language diversity has widened. While they differ in their layout and demographics, they are alike in their proportion of people aged 65 and over, and both have a similar share of full-time employees. They also share a similar number of people per home, with both areas averaging about 2.5 people per household.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 21.6 pts higher in Clark (Elwick) Other language: 20.3 pts higher in Clark (Elwick) Born overseas: 18.8 pts higher in Clark (Elwick) Bachelor+: 18.4 pts higher in Clark (Elwick) Limited English: 2.6 pts higher in Clark (Elwick)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +15,130 larger in Clark (Elwick) gap widening

37,278 19th pct 22,148 9th pct

Median age in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +2 yrs older in Lyons (Derwent) gap narrowing

36 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 24.4%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

15.6% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 16.9%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

41.0% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

39.3% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 36.7%

10.5% Divorced even 10.5%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

3.2% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Clark (Elwick) Lyons (Derwent)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.5% Australia +14.9 pts ▸ 84.4%

5.4% Nepal ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% India ◂ +3.9 pts 0.3%

2.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.0% English +8.8 pts ▸ 44.8%

33.1% Australian +11.4 pts ▸ 44.5%

9.5% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

7.5% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

3.5% Indian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.2%

3.2% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

3.0% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

72.1% English only +17.5 pts ▸ 89.7%

2.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 50.4%

36.0% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

6.1% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Hinduism ◂ +7.7 pts 0.2%

3.0% Islam ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +0.15 more in Lyons (Derwent)

2.92 76th pct 3.08 78th pct

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

17 39th pct 14 29th pct

Students in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +3,748 more in Clark (Elwick)

6,407 25th pct 2,659 7th pct

Avg size in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +187 larger in Clark (Elwick)

377 30th pct 190 8th pct

ICSEA in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +115 higher in Clark (Elwick)

984 29th pct 870 2nd pct

Highest year of school

54.2% Year 12 ◂ +21.6 pts 32.6%

22.5% Year 10 +12.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

10.8% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.4% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.2 pts 10.8%

15.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.5 pts 3.8%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

2.6% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

24.3% Management & commerce ◂ +10.9 pts 13.4%

10.6% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.1% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.6% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.4% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

5.3% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 1.5%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +$113 higher in Clark (Elwick) gap narrowing

$694 22nd pct $581 6th pct

Household income in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +$225 higher in Clark (Elwick) gap narrowing

$1,349 16th pct $1,124 1st pct

Family income in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +$276 higher in Clark (Elwick) gap narrowing

$1,650 15th pct $1,374 2nd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 24.8%

20.7% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 49.6%

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 31.7%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 8.6%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.1% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.4% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

5.3% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +7.0 pts 54.0%

20.3% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.2% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +0.1 larger in Lyons (Derwent) gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 47.8%

28.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 25.4%

19.4% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

31.7% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 27.4%

15.6% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.2% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.4% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +$75 higher in Clark (Elwick) gap steady

$330 36th pct $255 11th pct

Mortgage in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +$225 higher in Clark (Elwick) gap narrowing

$1,373 14th pct $1,148 3rd pct

People / bedroom in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +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 ◂ +5.1 pts 32.6%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

29.1% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

1.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

82.1% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 93.2%

11.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.0 pts 3.2%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 58.0%

27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 17.7%

13.7% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

3.6% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

31.1% $200–$349 +19.5 pts ▸ 50.6%

41.7% $350–$549 ◂ +23.9 pts 17.8%

20.1% Under $200 +6.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

3.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 44.7%

23.6% Under $1,000 +12.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

19.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 12.1%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +160 more in Clark (Elwick)

288 57th pct 128 20th pct

Stops/1k in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +1.95 more in Clark (Elwick)

7.73 95th pct 5.78 74th pct

Departures/1k in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +251.8 more in Clark (Elwick)

1,263.1 61st pct 1,011.3 50th pct

PT routes in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +26 more in Clark (Elwick)

40 76th pct 14 21st pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 69.0%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

6.3% Bus ◂ +4.5 pts 1.8%

5.5% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 32.3%

31.9% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

11.4% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.4% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 16.3%

7.0% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

5.7% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 9.1%

16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 15.7%

13.8% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.9% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%

9.0% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +2.5 higher in Clark (Elwick)

5.8 54th pct 3.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +2.2 more in Clark (Elwick)

5.4 49th pct 3.2 12th pct

15-min city in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +21.2 pts higher in Clark (Elwick)

59.8% 42nd pct 38.6% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +12.9 pts higher in Clark (Elwick)

56.7% 39th pct 43.8% 23rd pct

Walk to transit in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +46.4 pts higher in Clark (Elwick)

94.9% 61st pct 48.5% 16th pct

Walk to school in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +29.0 pts higher in Clark (Elwick)

74.3% 48th pct 45.3% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +33.9 pts higher in Clark (Elwick)

96.8% 51st pct 62.9% 12th pct

Walk to health in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +28.0 pts higher in Clark (Elwick)

48.6% 50th pct 20.6% 9th pct

Amenities/1k in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +8.1 more in Lyons (Derwent)

16.4 64th pct 24.5 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +29 higher in Clark (Elwick)

30 35th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Clark (Elwick)in Lyons (Derwent) +0.5 pts higher in Clark (Elwick)

9.9% 94th pct 9.4% 92nd pct

Compare Clark (Elwick) with nearby areas

Clark (Derwent) Clark (Hobart) Clark (Huon) Clark (Nelson) Franklin (Nelson) Franklin (Pembroke) Lyons (Rumney) 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 (Elwick) vs Lyons (Derwent) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED60302/clark/vs/SED60501/lyons