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Clark (Nelson) vs Lyons (Rumney)

Name: Clark (Nelson) vs Lyons (Rumney) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Clark (Nelson) profile · Lyons (Rumney) profile

Clark (Nelson) Lyons (Rumney)

Clark (Nelson) and Lyons (Rumney) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different social profiles. Clark (Nelson) is far more diverse and highly qualified, with 31.0% of people born overseas and 50.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. It is also much more walkable, with 55.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Lyons (Rumney) is more residential and suburban; it has far more separate houses (92.7%) and larger homes, with 82.6% having three or more bedrooms.

Typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $821 to $850. While they share similar typical rents and household sizes, the gap in education and diversity has widened since 2011. Clark (Nelson) has seen a rise in the share of overseas-born residents compared to Lyons (Rumney), and the difference in university qualifications between the two areas has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.6 pts higher in Clark (Nelson) Bachelor+: 32.9 pts higher in Clark (Nelson) Born overseas: 19.2 pts higher in Clark (Nelson) Unemployment: 4.4 pts higher in Clark (Nelson) Other language: 16.9 pts higher in Clark (Nelson)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +11,180 larger in Clark (Nelson) gap widening

21,175 9th pct 9,995 4th pct

Median age in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +1 yrs older in Lyons (Rumney) gap narrowing

40 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 26.4%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 20.0%

14.2% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%

Marital status

47.3% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 49.8%

37.5% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 31.8%

7.9% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

2.1% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Clark (Nelson) Lyons (Rumney)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.4% Australia +18.8 pts ▸ 84.2%

7.7% China ◂ +7.4 pts 0.3%

4.6% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

2.0% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

39.4% English +7.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

30.1% Australian +13.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%

11.0% Chinese ◂ +10.1 pts 0.9%

10.9% Irish even 10.9%

4.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

2.1% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

74.5% English only +16.9 pts ▸ 91.3%

8.5% Mandarin ◂ +7.9 pts 0.6%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.4% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 46.7%

33.3% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

5.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +2.22 more in Clark (Nelson)

3.33 82nd pct 1.11 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +8 more in Clark (Nelson)

10 13th pct 2 3rd pct

Students in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +5,284 more in Clark (Nelson)

5,773 20th pct 489 0th pct

Avg size in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +333 larger in Clark (Nelson)

577 68th pct 245 15th pct

ICSEA in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +94 higher in Clark (Nelson)

1,108 86th pct 1,014 46th pct

Highest year of school

77.2% Year 12 ◂ +29.6 pts 47.5%

10.8% Year 10 +19.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

4.3% Year 11 +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.3% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

10.1% Certificate III / IV +28.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.8 pts 19.7%

24.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +18.1 pts 6.0%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

1.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 19.7%

14.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%

8.1% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.0% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.8%

9.6% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

3.3% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

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

4.7% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +$29 higher in Clark (Nelson) gap narrowing

$850 63rd pct $821 57th pct

Household income in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +$218 higher in Clark (Nelson) gap narrowing

$1,871 62nd pct $1,653 44th pct

Family income in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +$363 higher in Clark (Nelson) gap narrowing

$2,327 70th pct $1,964 41st pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

24.5% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 6.5%

13.3% Under $650 even 13.4%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 even 9.6%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 17.4%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.7% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.0% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.5% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.0% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +7.5 pts 59.3%

19.4% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

5.7% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.3% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 53.7%

34.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 32.4%

9.9% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

26.1% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 22.1%

14.7% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +$20 higher in Clark (Nelson) gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $380 57th pct

Mortgage in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +$394 higher in Clark (Nelson) gap narrowing

$1,911 54th pct $1,517 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.5% Owned with a mortgage +20.1 pts ▸ 46.5%

42.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 34.8%

27.7% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 16.6%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

78.6% Separate house +14.0 pts ▸ 92.7%

10.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.7 pts 3.8%

10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 2.1%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

34.5% 3 bedrooms +21.0 pts ▸ 55.6%

25.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 22.0%

21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 14.0%

9.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 4.9%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 1.8%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% $350–$549 +17.0 pts ▸ 59.6%

24.7% $200–$349 +2.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

15.9% $550–$749 ◂ +11.9 pts 3.9%

8.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

5.2% $750 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.5% $1,000–$1,799 +23.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

29.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 25.0%

21.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.1 pts 4.5%

20.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +114 more in Clark (Nelson)

159 25th pct 45 7th pct

Stops/1k in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +3.01 more in Clark (Nelson)

7.51 93rd pct 4.50 48th pct

Departures/1k in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +1,001.3 more in Clark (Nelson)

1,447.5 68th pct 446.1 28th pct

PT routes in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +19 more in Clark (Nelson)

33 65th pct 14 21st pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +18.9 pts ▸ 70.4%

12.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 8.1%

6.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 1.0%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

6.1% Bus ◂ +4.9 pts 1.3%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 29.4%

12.6% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.1% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 15.3%

14.7% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 8.9%

4.9% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 5.1%

9.3% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%

7.9% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.4% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

35.9% Professionals ◂ +18.9 pts 17.0%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +6.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.3% Technicians & trades +7.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.4% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%

12.5% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.4% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.0% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +1.7 higher in Clark (Nelson)

5.6 50th pct 3.9 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +1.7 more in Clark (Nelson)

5.1 43rd pct 3.4 14th pct

15-min city in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +27.5 pts higher in Clark (Nelson)

61.7% 44th pct 34.2% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +3.2 pts higher in Lyons (Rumney)

48.2% 30th pct 51.3% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +20.9 pts higher in Clark (Nelson)

91.4% 54th pct 70.5% 28th pct

Walk to school in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +30.0 pts higher in Clark (Nelson)

63.8% 36th pct 33.8% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +20.0 pts higher in Clark (Nelson)

95.9% 48th pct 75.9% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +43.1 pts higher in Clark (Nelson)

55.1% 57th pct 12.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +13.6 more in Clark (Nelson)

27.2 92nd pct 13.5 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +33 higher in Clark (Nelson)

39 38th pct 5 22nd pct

Mean slope in Clark (Nelson)in Lyons (Rumney) +5.4 pts higher in Clark (Nelson)

13.8% 100th pct 8.4% 88th pct

Compare Clark (Nelson) with nearby areas

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

Compare Lyons (Rumney) with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clark (Nelson) vs Lyons (Rumney) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED60310/clark/vs/SED60514/lyons