37,278 ▲ +299.7%
Lower than 81% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 9,327
- 2016: 9,629
- 2021: 37,278
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Clark (Elwick) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Clark (Elwick)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive 300% population increase since 2011 has seen Clark (Elwick) grow to 37,278 people. This is a noticeably younger area than the rest of Tasmania, with a typical resident aged 36. Most people here are young adults, who make up nearly 34% of the population.
37,278
▲ +299.7%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Clark (Elwick) — lower than 81% of areas.
| Clark (Elwick) | 37,278 |
|---|---|
| Greater Hobart | 247,086 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the national figure and noticeably younger than the Tasmania average. This age profile has barely changed since 2011.
36 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 15.6% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas and has fallen since 2011. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over now make up 17.5%, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
17.5% ▲ +28.9%
Higher than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▼ -25.6%
Lower than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Clark (Elwick), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Those in de facto relationships make up 12.7% of the population, which is also higher than most similar areas.
4.8% ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 4.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 62% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Clark (Elwick) splits fairly evenly between Never married (41%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Clark (Elwick) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED60302/clark/topic/demographics-identity