Clarence

Tasmania · Hobart · 61,329 people · 32 suburbs · 12 postcodes

Clarence at a glance

61,329
Population
#2 of 29 in TAS
363
km² area
169/km² density
41.6
Median age
-0.4 vs TAS
$1,665
Median HH income/wk
#3 of 29 in TAS
988
SEIFA IRSAD
#3 of 29 in TAS
27
Schools
18 gov, 5 Cath, 4 indep
14.3%
Born overseas
23.4%
Renting

Map shows the Clarence LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Clarence is a Local Government Area in Tasmania, in the Hobart region. It covers 32 suburbs across 12 postcodes and an area of 363 km². Clarence has a population of 61,329 , ranking #2 most populous in TAS. The most populous suburb is Howrah (9,545 residents), and the highest median household income is in Acton Park at $2,788/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,665/week and median age is 41.6. About 14.3% of residents were born overseas and 8.4% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

0–14 (17.2%) 15–24 (10.3%) 25–44 (26.8%) 45–64 (24.7%) 65+ (21.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years10,531 (17.2%)
15–24 years6,334 (10.3%)
25–44 years16,451 (26.8%)
45–64 years15,137 (24.7%)
65+ years12,848 (21.0%)
14.3%
Born overseas
8.4%
Speak a language other than English at home
4.3%
First Nations
2.5
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (38.1%) Mortgaged (38.4%) Renting (23.4%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (95.9%) Semi/townhouse (3.3%) Flat/apartment (0.8%)
$379
Median weekly rent
$1,585
Median monthly mortgage
39.3%
Households with 0-1 cars
60.7%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

5.5%
Unemployment rate
16,360
In full-time work
10,829
In part-time work

Schools in Clarence

27 schools across Clarence: 66.7% Government, 18.5% Catholic, 14.8% Independent. The TAS average is 72.4% / 14.6% / 13.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1014 (range 754 to 1113). TAS median is 965; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

TAS average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

Primary (66.7%) Secondary (18.5%) Combined (11.1%) Special (3.7%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 1014 TAS median 965LGA range 754 to 1113

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 27 schools in Clarence, sorted by enrolment:

School Sector Type Suburb Students ICSEA
Rosny College Government Secondary Rosny Park 968 987
MacKillop Catholic College Catholic Secondary Mornington 895 1046
Lauderdale Primary School Government Primary Lauderdale 689 1037
Howrah Primary School Government Primary Howrah 630 1057
Clarence High School Government Secondary Bellerive 626 1021
Rose Bay High School Government Secondary Rose Bay 533 982
Bellerive Primary School Government Primary Bellerive 458 1060
Corpus Christi Catholic School Catholic Primary Bellerive 413 1060
Bayview Secondary College Government Secondary Rokeby 357 873
Cambridge Primary School Government Primary Cambridge 350 1041
Lindisfarne Primary School Government Primary Lindisfarne 331 1060
Lindisfarne North Primary School Government Primary Geilston Bay 321 995
Montagu Bay Primary School Government Primary Montagu Bay 318 1081
St John's Catholic School Catholic Primary Richmond 291 1010
Emmanuel Christian School Independent Combined Rokeby 265 981
St Cuthbert's Catholic School Catholic Primary Lindisfarne 254 1035
Eastside Lutheran College Independent Combined Warrane 253 1003
John Paul II Catholic School Catholic Primary Clarendon Vale 199 968
Rokeby Primary School Government Primary Rokeby 199 860
Richmond Primary School Government Primary Richmond 198 1021
Risdon Vale Primary School Government Primary Risdon Vale 172 875
Warrane Primary School Government Primary Warrane 158 904
Clarendon Vale Primary School Government Primary Clarendon Vale 124 754
Australian Christian College - Hobart Independent Combined Geilston Bay 119 1014
Southern Support School Government Special Howrah 99 948
The Cottage School Independent Primary Bellerive 77 1113
South Arm Primary School Government Primary South Arm 69 1060

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Clarence. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

988
Ranked #3 of 29 TAS LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

1008

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

991

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

990

Suburbs in Clarence

Clarence contains 32 suburbs and 12 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian age
Howrah 7018 9,545 $1,690/wk 43
Lindisfarne 7015 6,639 $1,565/wk 46
Bellerive 7018 4,945 $1,461/wk 44
Rokeby 7019 4,211 $1,279/wk 32
Geilston Bay 7015 3,461 $1,610/wk 43
Risdon Vale 7016 3,171 $1,187/wk 34
Warrane 7018 2,695 $1,099/wk 36
Lauderdale 7021 2,592 $1,877/wk 42
Mornington 7018 2,469 $1,423/wk 36
Acton Park 7170 2,293 $2,788/wk 43
Tranmere 7018 2,218 $2,435/wk 44
Sandford 7020 2,046 $2,117/wk 44
Oakdowns 7019 1,897 $1,778/wk 33
Clarendon Vale 7019 1,635 $921/wk 29
Richmond 7025 1,583 $1,496/wk 51
Seven Mile Beach 7170 1,467 $2,125/wk 46
Cambridge 7170 1,454 $2,048/wk 41
Rose Bay 7015 1,188 $1,757/wk 49
South Arm 7022 963 $1,383/wk 48
Rosny 7018 842 $1,853/wk 47
Montagu Bay 7018 718 $1,489/wk 43
Clifton Beach 7020 618 $2,426/wk 42
Cremorne 7024 602 $2,275/wk 43
Otago 7017 596 $1,937/wk 51
Opossum Bay 7023 383 $1,302/wk 56
Mount Rumney 7170 303 $2,262/wk 44
Dulcot 7025 242 $2,349/wk 42
Roches Beach 7170 220 $2,333/wk 48
Risdon 7017 209 $1,541/wk 42
Grasstree Hill 7017 108 $1,125/wk 45
Rosny Park 7018 16 $1,687/wk 27
Flagstaff Gully 7015

Postcodes covered

7015, 7016, 7017, 7018, 7019, 7020, 7021, 7022, 7023, 7024, 7025, 7170

Compare Clarence with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Clarence and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA Population Median age Median HH income SEIFA IRSAD % renting % overseas-born
Clarence (TAS) 61,329 41.6 $1,665/wk 988 23.4% 14.3%
Hobart 55,174 37.9 $1,851/wk 1062 36.8% 28.6%
Glenorchy 50,758 36.7 $1,345/wk 912 36.9% 21.5%
Kingborough 40,205 41.2 $1,698/wk 1019 20.8% 21.2%
Sorell 16,776 42.1 $1,427/wk 946 18.9% 10.4%
Brighton 19,270 34.8 $1,440/wk 863 33.1% 6.2%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Clarence

What is the population of Clarence?

The 2021 Census recorded 61,329 people living in Clarence, across 32 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Clarence?

Clarence contains 32 suburbs. The most populous are Howrah, Lindisfarne, Bellerive, Rokeby, Geilston Bay.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Clarence?

Clarence covers 12 postcodes: 7015, 7016, 7017, 7018, 7019, 7020, 7021, 7022, 7023, 7024, 7025, 7170.

What is the median household income in Clarence?

The population-weighted median household income across Clarence is $1,665 per week (2021 Census), ranking #3 of 29 TAS LGAs.

How many schools are in Clarence?

Clarence has 27 schools, including 18 government, 5 Catholic, and 4 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Clarence?

Clarence has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 988, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.