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Clark (Hobart) vs Franklin (Huon)

Name: Clark (Hobart) vs Franklin (Huon) — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Clark (Hobart) profile · Franklin (Huon) profile

Clark (Hobart) Franklin (Huon)

Clark (Hobart) and Franklin (Huon) are two Tasmanian areas with similar population sizes but very different characters. Clark (Hobart) is a very walkable hub where 48.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 26.4% of people were born overseas. In contrast, Franklin (Huon) is mostly car-dependent, with a higher share of detached houses (96.2%) and more people who own their homes outright (43.3%).

Everyday life in both places shares similar rates of de facto relationships and a nearly identical share of people living with mental health conditions. While Clark (Hobart) has far more public transport options and higher typical incomes, both areas have a similar number of schools for every thousand children. The two areas also share a similar terrain slope, though they differ significantly in their levels of cultural diversity and education.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.5 pts higher in Franklin (Huon) Bachelor+: 23.8 pts higher in Clark (Hobart) Year 12: 23.0 pts higher in Clark (Hobart) Renting: 22.2 pts higher in Clark (Hobart) Housework 15h+: 8.9 pts higher in Franklin (Huon)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +356 larger in Clark (Hobart)

36,586 17th pct 36,230 17th pct

Median age in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +7 yrs older in Franklin (Huon)

37 yrs 36th pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

33.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.8 pts 22.3%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

16.5% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.4% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%

Marital status

38.3% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 49.2%

46.0% Never married ◂ +13.6 pts 32.4%

9.2% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.1% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Clark (Hobart) Franklin (Huon)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.3% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 78.5%

4.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% China ◂ +3.3 pts 0.5%

2.0% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

2.0% Nepal ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.5% English +5.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

32.1% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

12.6% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

6.6% Chinese ◂ +5.6 pts 1.0%

4.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

2.1% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

77.1% English only +12.8 pts ▸ 89.9%

4.5% Mandarin ◂ +4.0 pts 0.5%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.4% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 54.7%

28.0% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

6.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.4%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +0.07 more in Franklin (Huon)

2.65 72nd pct 2.72 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +5 more in Franklin (Huon)

13 24th pct 18 43rd pct

Students in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +1,986 more in Clark (Hobart)

6,625 26th pct 4,639 13th pct

Avg size in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +252 larger in Clark (Hobart)

510 56th pct 258 16th pct

ICSEA in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +90 higher in Clark (Hobart)

1,089 79th pct 998 37th pct

Highest year of school

75.2% Year 12 ◂ +23.0 pts 52.2%

10.8% Year 10 +14.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

4.5% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.9% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.3 pts 24.3%

12.0% Certificate III / IV +17.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

21.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.8 pts 9.3%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 14.3%

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%

13.9% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 10.4%

7.4% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.3% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

3.7% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +$205 higher in Clark (Hobart)

$906 73rd pct $701 23rd pct

Household income in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +$407 higher in Clark (Hobart)

$1,846 60th pct $1,439 25th pct

Family income in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +$569 higher in Clark (Hobart)

$2,341 71st pct $1,772 24th pct

Household income distribution

24.0% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 31.1%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.4%

15.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 6.6%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.9%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 15.2%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

8.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.0% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +4.6 pts 59.8%

20.5% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.0% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.3% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +0.2 larger in Franklin (Huon)

2.3 14th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 54.7%

34.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 31.9%

11.5% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

31.2% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 23.7%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%

13.2% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.4% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.7% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +$60 higher in Clark (Hobart)

$390 64th pct $330 36th pct

Mortgage in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +$269 higher in Clark (Hobart)

$1,764 44th pct $1,495 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +0.10 higher in Clark (Hobart)

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.4% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 43.3%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

37.4% Rented ◂ +22.2 pts 15.3%

1.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

66.7% Separate house +29.5 pts ▸ 96.2%

21.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +21.0 pts 0.6%

10.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 1.8%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

36.6% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 47.7%

28.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 18.5%

16.8% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

11.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.7 pts 4.3%

5.5% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

40.1% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 40.0%

24.1% $200–$349 +14.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

15.1% $550–$749 ◂ +11.0 pts 4.1%

14.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.7%

3.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 24.5%

19.2% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

15.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +129 more in Clark (Hobart)

304 62nd pct 175 27th pct

Stops/1k in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +3.48 more in Clark (Hobart)

8.31 99th pct 4.83 55th pct

Departures/1k in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +1,511.2 more in Clark (Hobart)

1,840.8 80th pct 329.7 22nd pct

PT routes in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +74 more in Clark (Hobart)

101 88th pct 27 51st pct

How people get to work

42.3% Car (driver) +20.6 pts ▸ 62.8%

17.6% Walked ◂ +15.1 pts 2.5%

10.4% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

4.4% Bus ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

3.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 29.0%

32.2% 2 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

9.4% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.5% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% No vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 13.6%

12.9% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

11.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

4.3% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%

9.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

3.4% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

37.8% Professionals ◂ +14.9 pts 22.9%

9.1% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.1% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.9% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.8% Sales workers even 6.8%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +4.9 higher in Clark (Hobart)

7.7 85th pct 2.8 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +4.2 more in Clark (Hobart)

7.0 77th pct 2.8 9th pct

15-min city in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +55.7 pts higher in Clark (Hobart)

86.5% 70th pct 30.9% 10th pct

Walk to shops in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +53.5 pts higher in Clark (Hobart)

83.8% 71st pct 30.3% 9th pct

Walk to transit in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +55.9 pts higher in Clark (Hobart)

96.0% 65th pct 40.2% 13th pct

Walk to school in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +56.1 pts higher in Clark (Hobart)

85.1% 64th pct 28.9% 6th pct

Walk to a park in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +38.7 pts higher in Clark (Hobart)

95.8% 48th pct 57.1% 9th pct

Walk to health in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +59.2 pts higher in Clark (Hobart)

82.8% 83rd pct 23.6% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +3.5 more in Clark (Hobart)

23.2 87th pct 19.7 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +74 higher in Clark (Hobart)

74 48th pct 1 10th pct

Mean slope in Clark (Hobart)in Franklin (Huon) +0.2 pts higher in Clark (Hobart)

11.6% 100th pct 11.4% 100th pct

Compare Clark (Hobart) with nearby areas

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

Compare Franklin (Huon) with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clark (Hobart) vs Franklin (Huon) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED60303/clark/vs/SED60404/franklin