Clarence · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Better than 80% of similar areas for overall advantage, Clarence is a place where most people have strong access to money and skills. With a typical advantage score of 989, it is a well-off region compared to the national figure.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Clarence — higher than 71% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here have high levels of education and job skills, scoring an 8 out of 10. This strength is reflected in a general advantage score that is higher than about 74% of similar areas.
8
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
8
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
7
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
8
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
989
Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has grown to 64,119 people. This 2.9% increase since 2021 is a little above the Tasmania rate of 1.6%.
64,119
Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
2.9%
Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Local commerce is active with 4,260 businesses, which is more than about 71% of similar areas. There is also steady development, with 232 new dwellings approved.
4,260
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
232
Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Clarence [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA61410/clarence/topic/economy-advantage
