16,351 —
Lower than 93% of state electorate areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Clark (Derwent) · State Electorate
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population than the state average defines Clark (Derwent), where the typical resident is 38. This area is smaller than most similar regions, with 16,351 people living here in a mix of young families and a significant number of seniors.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Clark (Derwent) — lower than 93% of areas.
| Clark (Derwent) | 16,351 |
|---|---|
| Greater Hobart | 247,086 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 38, which is noticeably younger than the Tasmania average of 42 and about the same as the national figure.
16,351 —
Lower than 93% of state electorate areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
38 yrs —
Younger than 57% of state electorate areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 18.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Children under 15 account for 17.9%, a figure slightly above the state average.
18.2% —
Higher than 59% of state electorate areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% —
Lower than 51% of state electorate areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Clark (Derwent) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
A much higher share of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander at 6.3%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships make up 13.2% of the population, higher than in most areas.
6.3% —
Higher than 81% of state electorate areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% —
Higher than 69% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Clark (Derwent) splits fairly evenly between Never married (40%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 11%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Clark (Derwent) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED60301/clark/topic/demographics-identity