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Clark
293 km²
A high proportion of residents in Clark walk to their daily needs, with 94.2% of homes within 10 minutes of public transport. This is a young and well-educated community, where the typical resident is 37 and many adults hold university degrees. The area has become increasingly diverse, with a significant rise in overseas arrivals and people using languages other than English at home. This shift is reflected in a population that is noticeably more international than the rest of Tasmania.
Clark's schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.
Clark is well supplied with schools for its relatively small share of children.
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The community is younger than most, with a typical age of 37, which is noticeably lower than the state figure of 42. While the number of children has fallen slightly since 2011, the population has grown by 13% to reach 111,750 people.
People born overseas make up 25.1% of the population, a figure that rose 8.7 percentage points since 2011 and is well above the Tasmanian average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, Scottish, and Chinese.
Language diversity is high, with 19.3% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the state figure. This has increased by 9.4 percentage points since 2011, though very few people speak little or no English.
Over half the population (50.4%) report having no religion, among the highest proportion for its level. This represents a significant rise of 19 percentage points since 2011.
This is a highly qualified area, with 36.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also well above the national average at 63.9%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,573, which is a little above the state figure. Higher earners are more common than in the rest of Tasmania, with 19.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.5% of residents. This is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.
Volunteering is very common, with 20.4% of people pitching in, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. Conversely, fewer people do unpaid housework or child care compared to most areas.
Single living is much more common than usual, with 30.3% of people living alone. This is well above the national figure of 25.6%.
Rental properties are more common here than in most areas, with 34.7% of households renting. Homes tend to be smaller, as the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the state and national figures.
Public transport use is much higher than in most areas, with 5.2% of people using it to commute. This is supported by a high number of public transport stops and routes.
The area is quite mobile, with 41.8% of people having moved in the last five years. This is higher than most areas and consistent with the high number of recent overseas arrivals.
More adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, though the unemployment rate of 7.1% is a little above the national figure. The most common industries are health care, education, and public administration.
The area is very walkable, scoring 6.4, which is well above the state average. Most residents can easily walk to parks, schools, and health services within 15 minutes.