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Clarence

17 km²

Clarence stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

Beyond that, it has a slightly older population and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 Clarence, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population200▼ -10.7%since 2011 Median age52 yrs▲ +13.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.0%People aged 65 and over29.5%Children under 1510.5%People in a de facto relationship12.1%▼ -5.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Clarence, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Older adults (45–64)35.0%

Seniors (65+)29.5%

Young adults (25–44)16.5%

Children (0–14)10.5%

Youth (15–24)8.0%

Marital status

In Clarence, the largest group is Married at 55%, followed by Never married (23%) and Divorced (12%).

Married55%
Never married23%
Divorced12%
Widowed10%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Clarence, the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (5%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia78.0%

England4.0%

New Zealand1.5%

Ancestry

In Clarence, the largest group is English at 42%, followed by Australian (38%) and Scottish (8%).

English47.5%

Australian42.5%

Scottish9.0%

Irish6.5%

German5.0%

Dutch1.5%

Language

People using another language at home2.5%

Language used at home

In Clarence, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only87.5%

Religion

People with no religion39.0%

Religious affiliation

In Clarence, the largest group is Christianity at 54%, followed by No religion (44%) and Islam (2%).

Christianity54%
No religion44%
Islam2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1236.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher8.0%

Highest year of school

In Clarence, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (40%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 1236.1%

Year 1036.1%

Year 9 or below12.4%

Year 114.7%

Highest qualification level

In Clarence, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 58%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (18%) and Bachelor degree (14%).

Certificate III / IV45.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.0%

Bachelor degree11.0%

Certificate I / II4.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.0%

Field of qualification

In Clarence, the largest group is Engineering & related at 37%, followed by Management & commerce (28%) and Society & culture (10%).

Engineering & related29.0%

Management & commerce22.0%

Society & culture8.0%

Health6.0%

Architecture & building5.0%

Agriculture & environment4.0%

Education4.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$814▲ +55.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,791▲ +36.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,139▲ +19.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week17.1%

Household income distribution

In Clarence, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (20%) and $650–$1,499 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99934.2%

Under $65017.1%

$650–$1,49915.8%

$3,000–$3,99911.8%

$4,000 or more5.3%

Personal income distribution

In Clarence, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

Under $65039.4%

$650–$1,49928.0%

$1,500–$2,99922.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition38.0%People with a mental health condition11.0%People needing help with daily activities5.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Clarence, the largest group is None at 58%, followed by One condition (29%) and Two conditions (10%).

None51.0%

One condition25.5%

Two conditions8.5%

Three or more2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Clarence, the largest group is Arthritis at 21%, followed by Mental health (19%) and Asthma (19%).

Arthritis12.0%

Mental health11.0%

Asthma10.5%

Other condition10.0%

Diabetes6.0%

Heart disease3.5%

Cancer2.0%

Lung condition1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.4%People providing unpaid care13.7%People caring for children unpaid21.7%People who served in the Defence Force4.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▲ +4.2%since 2011 One-parent families8.3%People living alone19.7%▼ -13.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Clarence, the largest group is Couples with children at 56%, followed by Couples without children (36%) and One-parent families (8%).

Couples with children56%
Couples without children36%
One-parent families8%

Household size

In Clarence, the largest group is 2 people at 44%, followed by 3 people (25%) and 1 person (21%).

2 people42.1%

3 people23.7%

1 person19.7%

4 people10.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$320▲ +113.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,050▲ +2.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting0.0%Homes owned outright51.3%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms96.1%▲ +6.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Clarence, the largest group is Owned outright at 55%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (45%).

Owned outright55%
Owned with a mortgage45%

Types of homes

In Clarence, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Clarence, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (24%).

4 bedrooms38.2%

3 bedrooms34.2%

5 or more23.7%

2 bedrooms3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Clarence, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

$3,000 or more28.1%

$1,800–$2,99915.6%

Under $1,00012.5%

$1,000–$1,7999.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Clarence, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 4 or more (26%) and 3 vehicles (23%).

2 vehicles44.1%

4 or more27.9%

3 vehicles25.0%

1 vehicle11.8%

How people get to work

In Clarence, the largest group is Car (driver) at 73%, followed by Worked at home (27%).

Car (driver)60.0%

Worked at home22.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years23.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation54.3%Employed full-time53.7%

Industries people work in

In Clarence, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 17%, followed by Transport & warehousing (15%) and Health care & social assistance (14%).

Public administration & safety15.8%

Transport & warehousing13.7%

Health care & social assistance12.6%

Manufacturing8.4%

Finance & insurance8.4%

Education & training7.4%

Construction5.3%

Other services5.3%

Mining4.2%

Retail trade3.2%

Occupations people work in

In Clarence, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 19%, followed by Clerical & administrative (19%) and Machinery operators & drivers (16%).

Technicians & trades17.9%

Clerical & administrative17.9%

Machinery operators & drivers15.8%

Professionals12.6%

Community & personal service10.5%

Labourers9.5%

Managers8.4%

Sales workers3.2%

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