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Clark (Nelson) vs Franklin (Huon)

Name: Clark (Nelson) vs Franklin (Huon) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Clark (Nelson) profile · Franklin (Huon) profile

Clark (Nelson) Franklin (Huon)

Franklin (Huon) and Clark (Nelson) are two very different Tasmanian areas located about 57 km apart. Clark (Nelson) is much more international and highly qualified, with 31.0% of people born overseas and 50.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Franklin (Huon) is more traditional and rural; it has a far higher share of separate houses at 96.2%, and its walkability is mostly car-dependent. Clark (Nelson) is also much better connected, with far more public transport departures and a higher number of homes within a short walk of health services and parks.

Daily life in both places shares some common ground, such as having the same proportion of people aged 65 and over (21.2%) and the same number of people per home. While Clark (Nelson) has far more recent arrivals from overseas and higher weekly incomes, both areas have seen their populations remain relatively small compared to most other areas at this level. The two places also share a similar proportion of people who do not follow a religion.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 25.6 pts higher in Clark (Nelson) Year 12: 25.0 pts higher in Clark (Nelson) Population: 15,055 larger in Franklin (Huon) Separate houses: 17.6 pts higher in Franklin (Huon) Recent arrivals: 17.1 pts higher in Clark (Nelson)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +15,055 larger in Franklin (Huon)

21,175 9th pct 36,230 17th pct

Median age in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +4 yrs older in Franklin (Huon)

40 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 22.3%

21.2% Seniors (65+) even 21.2%

14.2% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 9.7%

Marital status

47.3% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 49.2%

37.5% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 32.4%

7.9% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

2.1% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Clark (Nelson) Franklin (Huon)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.4% Australia +13.1 pts ▸ 78.5%

7.7% China ◂ +7.3 pts 0.5%

4.6% England +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.0% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

39.4% English +6.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

30.1% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

10.9% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

11.0% Chinese ◂ +10.0 pts 1.0%

4.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

2.1% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

74.5% English only +15.4 pts ▸ 89.9%

8.5% Mandarin ◂ +8.0 pts 0.5%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.4% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 54.7%

33.3% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

5.4% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +0.61 more in Clark (Nelson)

3.33 82nd pct 2.72 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +8 more in Franklin (Huon)

10 13th pct 18 43rd pct

Students in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +1,134 more in Clark (Nelson)

5,773 20th pct 4,639 13th pct

Avg size in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +320 larger in Clark (Nelson)

577 68th pct 258 16th pct

ICSEA in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +110 higher in Clark (Nelson)

1,108 86th pct 998 37th pct

Highest year of school

77.2% Year 12 ◂ +25.0 pts 52.2%

10.8% Year 10 +14.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

4.3% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.3% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.3 pts 24.3%

10.1% Certificate III / IV +19.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

24.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +14.7 pts 9.3%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

1.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 14.3%

14.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%

8.1% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.0% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

6.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

3.3% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.7% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Income

Personal income in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +$149 higher in Clark (Nelson)

$850 63rd pct $701 23rd pct

Household income in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +$432 higher in Clark (Nelson)

$1,871 62nd pct $1,439 25th pct

Family income in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +$555 higher in Clark (Nelson)

$2,327 70th pct $1,772 24th pct

Household income distribution

24.5% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

13.3% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 6.6%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.2%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.7% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.0% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Cancer even 3.5%

1.1% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +7.0 pts 59.8%

19.4% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.7% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.3% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) even

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 54.7%

34.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 31.9%

9.9% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

26.1% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 23.7%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%

14.7% 3 people even 14.7%

6.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +$70 higher in Clark (Nelson)

$400 71st pct $330 36th pct

Mortgage in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +$416 higher in Clark (Nelson)

$1,911 54th pct $1,495 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

26.5% Owned with a mortgage +11.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

27.7% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 15.3%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

78.6% Separate house +17.6 pts ▸ 96.2%

10.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.8 pts 0.6%

10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.4 pts 1.8%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

34.5% 3 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

25.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 21.7%

21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 18.5%

9.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

0.7% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% $350–$549 ◂ +2.6 pts 40.0%

24.7% $200–$349 +13.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

15.9% $550–$749 ◂ +11.7 pts 4.1%

8.7% Under $200 +5.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.2% $750 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.5% $1,000–$1,799 +17.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 24.5%

20.7% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

21.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +16 more in Franklin (Huon)

159 25th pct 175 27th pct

Stops/1k in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +2.68 more in Clark (Nelson)

7.51 93rd pct 4.83 55th pct

Departures/1k in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +1,117.8 more in Clark (Nelson)

1,447.5 68th pct 329.7 22nd pct

PT routes in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +6 more in Clark (Nelson)

33 65th pct 27 51st pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 62.8%

12.1% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.6% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 2.5%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

6.1% Bus ◂ +4.4 pts 1.7%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 41.1%

37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 29.0%

12.6% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.1% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 13.6%

14.7% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 11.1%

4.9% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

3.4% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

35.9% Professionals ◂ +13.0 pts 22.9%

8.3% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.4% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 14.5%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.0% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +2.8 higher in Clark (Nelson)

5.6 50th pct 2.8 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +2.3 more in Clark (Nelson)

5.1 43rd pct 2.8 9th pct

15-min city in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +30.8 pts higher in Clark (Nelson)

61.7% 44th pct 30.9% 10th pct

Walk to shops in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +17.8 pts higher in Clark (Nelson)

48.2% 30th pct 30.3% 9th pct

Walk to transit in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +51.3 pts higher in Clark (Nelson)

91.4% 54th pct 40.2% 13th pct

Walk to school in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +34.8 pts higher in Clark (Nelson)

63.8% 36th pct 28.9% 6th pct

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

95.9% 48th pct 57.1% 9th pct

Walk to health in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +31.5 pts higher in Clark (Nelson)

55.1% 57th pct 23.6% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +7.5 more in Clark (Nelson)

27.2 92nd pct 19.7 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +38 higher in Clark (Nelson)

39 38th pct 1 10th pct

Mean slope in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Huon) +2.3 pts higher in Clark (Nelson)

13.8% 100th pct 11.4% 100th pct

Compare Clark (Nelson) with nearby areas

Franklin (Nelson) Clark (Hobart) Clark (Huon) Clark (Elwick) 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 (Nelson) vs Franklin (Huon) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED60310/clark/vs/SED60404/franklin