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Clark (Nelson) vs Franklin (Nelson)

Name: Clark (Nelson) vs Franklin (Nelson) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Clark (Nelson) profile · Franklin (Nelson) profile

Clark (Nelson) Franklin (Nelson)

Clark (Nelson) and Franklin (Nelson) are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with distinct profiles. Clark (Nelson) is far more likely to have residents with a university degree (50.5% compared to 34.1%) and those who finished Year 12 (77.2% versus 63.3%). This higher level of qualification is consistent with a greater share of professionals and more people earning $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, Franklin (Nelson) is more walkable, with 77% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and 67.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 61.7% and 48.2% in Clark (Nelson).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak little or no English. They also share similar typical weekly rents, around $380 to $400, and have almost identical home sizes with 0.8 people per bedroom. While the two areas have distinct strengths, several gaps have narrowed since 2011, including the difference in university qualifications and the proportion of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 16.3 pts higher in Clark (Nelson) Year 12: 13.9 pts higher in Clark (Nelson) One-parent: 5.1 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson) Needs assistance: 1.9 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson) Separate houses: 9.3 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +5,325 larger in Clark (Nelson) gap narrowing

21,175 9th pct 15,850 6th pct

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

40 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 21.7%

21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.5%

14.2% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 46.3%

37.5% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 35.1%

7.9% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.2% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.1% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Clark (Nelson) Franklin (Nelson)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.4% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 70.9%

7.7% China ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

4.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% India ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.9% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

39.4% English +2.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

30.1% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

10.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.0% Chinese ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%

2.4% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

2.1% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

74.5% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 80.5%

8.5% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.4% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 49.8%

33.3% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +1.43 more in Clark (Nelson)

3.33 82nd pct 1.90 49th pct

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

10 13th pct 5 6th pct

Students in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +3,501 more in Clark (Nelson)

5,773 20th pct 2,272 6th pct

Avg size in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +123 larger in Clark (Nelson)

577 68th pct 454 43rd pct

ICSEA in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +65 higher in Clark (Nelson)

1,108 86th pct 1,043 62nd pct

Highest year of school

77.2% Year 12 ◂ +13.9 pts 63.3%

10.8% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.3% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 30.5%

24.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.3 pts 15.7%

10.1% Certificate III / IV +11.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

13.0% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

8.1% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.6% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

6.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

4.7% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +$74 higher in Clark (Nelson) gap widening

$850 63rd pct $776 45th pct

Household income in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +$345 higher in Clark (Nelson) gap widening

$1,871 62nd pct $1,526 33rd pct

Family income in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +$412 higher in Clark (Nelson) gap narrowing

$2,327 70th pct $1,915 36th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.5% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

13.3% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 7.7%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 17.7%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.2% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.5% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.0% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +4.4 pts 62.4%

19.4% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.7% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.3% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +0.1 larger in Clark (Nelson) gap widening

2.5 43rd pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 53.5%

34.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 30.5%

9.9% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 34.2%

26.1% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

14.7% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +$20 higher in Clark (Nelson) gap widening

$400 71st pct $380 57th pct

Mortgage in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +$286 higher in Clark (Nelson) gap widening

$1,911 54th pct $1,625 31st pct

People / bedroom in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 35.3%

26.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

27.7% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

0.9% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

78.6% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 88.0%

10.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.9 pts 2.5%

10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

34.5% 3 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 47.9%

25.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 20.4%

21.7% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

9.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 2.7%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% $350–$549 +6.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

24.7% $200–$349 ◂ +4.4 pts 20.3%

8.7% Under $200 +8.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.9% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 9.5%

5.2% $750 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.5% $1,000–$1,799 +15.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

21.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 8.5%

20.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +72 more in Clark (Nelson)

159 25th pct 87 14th pct

Stops/1k in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +2.02 more in Clark (Nelson)

7.51 93rd pct 5.49 69th pct

Departures/1k in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +548.5 more in Clark (Nelson)

1,447.5 68th pct 899.0 46th pct

PT routes in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +5 more in Clark (Nelson)

33 65th pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 61.3%

12.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

6.6% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

6.1% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

35.8% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 15.6%

14.7% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%

9.3% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

7.9% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.9% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.4% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

35.9% Professionals ◂ +9.9 pts 26.0%

15.4% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.5% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.3% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.4% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.0% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +0.5 higher in Franklin (Nelson)

5.6 50th pct 6.1 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +1.0 more in Franklin (Nelson)

5.1 43rd pct 6.0 60th pct

15-min city in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +15.3 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

61.7% 44th pct 77.0% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +19.0 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

48.2% 30th pct 67.2% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +3.3 pts higher in Clark (Nelson)

91.4% 54th pct 88.2% 49th pct

Walk to school in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +0.8 pts higher in Clark (Nelson)

63.8% 36th pct 62.9% 35th pct

Walk to a park in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +3.3 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

95.9% 48th pct 99.2% 66th pct

Walk to health in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +4.0 pts higher in Franklin (Nelson)

55.1% 57th pct 59.1% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +9.7 more in Clark (Nelson)

27.2 92nd pct 17.4 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +44 higher in Franklin (Nelson)

39 38th pct 82 50th pct

Mean slope in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Nelson) +3.6 pts higher in Clark (Nelson)

13.8% 100th pct 10.1% 96th pct

Compare Clark (Nelson) with nearby areas

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Compare Franklin (Nelson) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clark (Nelson) vs Franklin (Nelson) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED60310/clark/vs/SED60410/franklin