Clark · Federal Electorate

Income in Clark

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

A little more than 19% of households in Clark earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the Tasmanian figure. While typical incomes here are generally higher than the state average, they remain a little below the national level. Overall, weekly earnings have climbed steadily across the area since 2011.

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📍 Clark, Federal Electorate

Where Clark sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,573 ▲ +49.2%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 0 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 1 area
  • $1,143–$1,214: 4 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 9 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 5 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 7 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 13 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 11 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 12 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 11 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 9 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 10 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 18 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 8 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 1 area
  • $2,071–$2,143: 8 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 6 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 3 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 6 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 5 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 0 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 0 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 1 area
  • $2,643–$2,714: 2 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 1 area
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 2 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 1 area

All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Clark — lower than 67% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clark$1,573
Greater Hobart $1,542
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income in Clark is $1,978, which is a little above the Tasmanian figure of $1,720. However, the typical household income of $1,573 is lower than most similar areas and a little below the Australian figure.

$780 ▲ +38.8%

Lower than 54% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $562
  • 2016: $638
  • 2021: $780

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,573 ▲ +49.2%

Lower than 67% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,054
  • 2016: $1,224
  • 2021: $1,573

Median total household income per week.

$1,978 ▲ +40.0%

Lower than 58% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,413
  • 2016: $1,622
  • 2021: $1,978

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are more common now, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising 12 points since 2011 to 19.1%. Meanwhile, 40.4% of individuals in Clark earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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Clark splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (29%), with Under $650 at 19%.

Personal income distribution

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In Clark, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Clark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED603/clark/topic/income