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Clark (Nelson) vs Franklin (Pembroke)

Name: Clark (Nelson) vs Franklin (Pembroke) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Clark (Nelson) profile · Franklin (Pembroke) profile

Clark (Nelson) Franklin (Pembroke)

Franklin (Pembroke) and Clark (Nelson) are nearby Tasmanian areas with distinct profiles. Clark (Nelson) is far more diverse, with 31.0% of people born overseas compared to 16.9% in Franklin (Pembroke). This diversity is reflected in language, with a far higher share of people using another language at home in Clark (Nelson). Education levels are also much higher in Clark (Nelson), where 50.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 29.6% in Franklin (Pembroke). In contrast, Franklin (Pembroke) is more residential and walkable, with far more separate houses and a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

Both areas share very similar daily rhythms, with almost identical rates of public transport use, typical weekly rents, and people providing unpaid care. These commonalities exist despite some gaps that have shifted over time; for example, the difference in the share of people with no religion has narrowed since 2011. While Franklin (Pembroke) has a larger proportion of older residents and more people with long-term health conditions, both areas sit well above the national figure for people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 20.8 pts higher in Clark (Nelson) Year 12: 20.4 pts higher in Clark (Nelson) Needs assistance: 2.9 pts higher in Franklin (Pembroke) Born overseas: 14.1 pts higher in Clark (Nelson) Population: 11,086 larger in Franklin (Pembroke)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +11,086 larger in Franklin (Pembroke) gap steady

21,175 9th pct 32,261 13th pct

Median age in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +3 yrs older in Franklin (Pembroke) gap steady

40 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 26.2%

21.2% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

14.2% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 9.7%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 46.8%

37.5% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 32.9%

7.9% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.2% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.1% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Clark (Nelson) Franklin (Pembroke)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.4% Australia +13.9 pts ▸ 79.3%

7.7% China ◂ +5.8 pts 1.9%

4.6% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

2.0% India ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.9% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

39.4% English +5.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

30.1% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.9% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

11.0% Chinese ◂ +7.9 pts 3.1%

4.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

2.1% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

74.5% English only +10.9 pts ▸ 85.4%

8.5% Mandarin ◂ +6.3 pts 2.1%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.4% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 47.5%

33.3% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

2.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +0.09 more in Clark (Nelson)

3.33 82nd pct 3.24 81st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +6 more in Franklin (Pembroke)

10 13th pct 16 36th pct

Students in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +680 more in Franklin (Pembroke)

5,773 20th pct 6,453 25th pct

Avg size in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +174 larger in Clark (Nelson)

577 68th pct 403 34th pct

ICSEA in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +83 higher in Clark (Nelson)

1,108 86th pct 1,025 53rd pct

Highest year of school

77.2% Year 12 ◂ +20.4 pts 56.7%

10.8% Year 10 +13.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

3.3% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.3% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 28.6%

10.1% Certificate III / IV +14.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

24.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.1 pts 12.0%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

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

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

14.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%

13.0% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

8.1% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.6% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%

3.3% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +$30 higher in Clark (Nelson) gap narrowing

$850 63rd pct $820 57th pct

Household income in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +$292 higher in Clark (Nelson) gap steady

$1,871 62nd pct $1,579 38th pct

Family income in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +$319 higher in Clark (Nelson) gap narrowing

$2,327 70th pct $2,008 45th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

24.5% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

16.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 8.8%

13.3% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.4%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.7% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.7% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +7.6 pts 59.2%

19.4% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

5.7% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.3% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +0.2 larger in Clark (Nelson) gap widening

2.5 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 51.0%

34.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 33.1%

9.9% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

35.9% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 35.8%

26.1% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

14.7% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +$25 higher in Clark (Nelson) gap steady

$400 71st pct $375 55th pct

Mortgage in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +$311 higher in Clark (Nelson) gap widening

$1,911 54th pct $1,600 29th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 40.1%

26.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

27.7% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 23.9%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

78.6% Separate house +12.2 pts ▸ 90.8%

10.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.4 pts 2.0%

10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

34.5% 3 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 50.8%

25.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 20.9%

21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 19.1%

9.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 4.7%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 45.6%

24.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 23.9%

8.7% Under $200 +8.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.9% $550–$749 ◂ +6.2 pts 9.6%

5.2% $750 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.5% $1,000–$1,799 +15.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.9%

21.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 8.3%

20.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 19.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +145 more in Franklin (Pembroke)

159 25th pct 304 62nd pct

Stops/1k in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +1.91 more in Franklin (Pembroke)

7.51 93rd pct 9.42 100th pct

Departures/1k in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +5.9 more in Clark (Nelson)

1,447.5 68th pct 1,441.6 67th pct

PT routes in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +2 more in Franklin (Pembroke)

33 65th pct 35 69th pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 62.2%

12.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%

6.6% Walked ◂ +5.1 pts 1.5%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

6.1% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 37.4%

35.8% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

6.6% No vehicle even 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.7% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 11.2%

9.3% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

7.9% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.9% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.4% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

35.9% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 25.8%

15.4% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.5% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.3% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.4% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.0% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

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

5.6 50th pct 6.1 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +0.7 more in Franklin (Pembroke)

5.1 43rd pct 5.8 56th pct

15-min city in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +11.5 pts higher in Franklin (Pembroke)

61.7% 44th pct 73.1% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +20.2 pts higher in Franklin (Pembroke)

48.2% 30th pct 68.4% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +5.3 pts higher in Franklin (Pembroke)

91.4% 54th pct 96.8% 67th pct

Walk to school in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +12.9 pts higher in Franklin (Pembroke)

63.8% 36th pct 76.7% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +3.2 pts higher in Franklin (Pembroke)

95.9% 48th pct 99.0% 64th pct

Walk to health in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +14.3 pts higher in Clark (Nelson)

55.1% 57th pct 40.8% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +6.7 more in Clark (Nelson)

27.2 92nd pct 20.4 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +47 higher in Franklin (Pembroke)

39 38th pct 86 51st pct

Mean slope in Clark (Nelson)in Franklin (Pembroke) +3.0 pts higher in Clark (Nelson)

13.8% 100th pct 10.8% 98th 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 (Pembroke) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clark (Nelson) vs Franklin (Pembroke) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED60310/clark/vs/SED60411/franklin