State Electorate · Area profile
Clark (Nelson)
63 km²
Set within the Greater Hobart region, Clark (Nelson) is a highly educated and professional community with a growing international feel. It is a place where over half of adults hold a university degree and typical incomes are well above the state average. While the population has shrunk slightly and is ageing, it attracts many overseas arrivals. This creates a distinct atmosphere where high professional qualifications and a strong culture of volunteering meet a diverse, multilingual population.
Clark (Nelson) is well supplied with schools for its relatively small share of children.
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The area is ageing, with 21.2% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 make up only 14.2%, a figure much lower than most similar areas.
Overseas birthplaces are common, with 31.0% of people born outside Australia. This is far above the state average, and the number of overseas-born residents has risen since 2011.
Language diversity is high, as 21.9% of residents use a language other than English at home. This is far above the Tasmanian average, with Mandarin being the most common non-English language.
More than half of the population (54.4%) report having no religion. This figure is far above the national average and has risen by 18 points since 2011.
Education levels are exceptionally high, with 50.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above both the state and national figures, and 77.2% of residents have completed Year 12.
Typical weekly family incomes are $2,327, which is well above the state figure. About 26.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that has risen 13 points since 2011.
Residents are generally healthier than those in similar areas, with only 4.3% needing help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions are also well below the state average at 27.4%.
Volunteering is very common here, with 27.7% of people volunteering, a rate far above the national figure. About 12.5% of people also provide unpaid care.
Families with children make up 54.6% of households, while one-parent families are well below the national average at 9.9%. The typical home holds 2.5 people.
Home ownership is strong, with 42.3% of homes owned outright. Typical weekly rents are $400, which is well above the state average of $290.
Public transport use is much higher than in most areas, with 6.2% of people commuting this way. The area also has a high number of bus departures per 1,000 people.
The community is quite mobile, as 41.9% of people moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than in most other areas.
Professionals make up 35.9% of the workforce, though the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 8.1%. Full-time employment is lower than the state average at 50.4%.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 91.4% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. Most residents can also walk to a park within 15 minutes.