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Franklin vs Kenny

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Franklin profile · Kenny profile

Franklin Kenny

Franklin and Kenny are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory with very different profiles. Franklin is a larger residential hub where the typical weekly household income is $2,383 and typical rent is $460. In contrast, Kenny is sparsely populated with just 19 residents, and it has a much lower typical household income of $1,375 and typical rent of $227. Franklin is very walkable, with 82.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas this is true for only 17.2% of homes in Kenny.

The gap in typical weekly personal income between the two has widened since 2016, now sitting at $359. Despite this, the two areas share some similarities, such as having exactly one school each and a similar number of people per home. Both areas are’ completely served by parks, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of one. They also experience the same climate, with an average annual rainfall of 780mm.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,465 larger in Franklin Median age: 13 yrs older in Franklin Rent: $233 higher in Franklin Household income: $1,008 higher in Franklin Personal income: $359 higher in Franklin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Franklinin Kenny +7,465 larger in Franklin gap widening
7,484 37th pct 19 0th pct
Median age in Franklinin Kenny +13 yrs older in Franklin gap widening
30 yrs 3rd pct 17 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Franklinin Kenny
1.5% 38th pct —
Aged 65+ in Franklinin Kenny
3.9% 1st pct —
Under 15 in Franklinin Kenny
20.2% 73rd pct —
De facto in Franklinin Kenny
12.5% 57th pct —

Age structure

45.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
13.1% Youth (15–24) +23.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 15.8%
17.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.1% Never married +34.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
51.2% Married ◂ +26.2 pts 25.0%
5.3% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Franklin Kenny

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Franklinin Kenny
49.5% 92nd pct —

Country of birth

47.0% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 36.8%
9.2% China ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% India ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Nepal ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Vietnam ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

17.6% English +3.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.6% Australian ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
15.4% Chinese ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
9.6% Indian ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Vietnamese ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% German ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Franklinin Kenny
53.0% 91st pct —
Limited English in Franklinin Kenny
6.4% 87th pct —

Language used at home

43.0% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 36.8%
10.8% Mandarin ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Vietnamese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Punjabi ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Hindi ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Cantonese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Franklinin Kenny
39.5% 42nd pct —

Religious affiliation

4.9% Not stated +42.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
39.5% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 36.8%
26.0% Christianity ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
13.7% Hinduism ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% Islam ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Buddhism ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other religions ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Franklinin Kenny
84.3% 99th pct —
Bachelor+ in Franklinin Kenny
51.0% 94th pct —
Schools in Franklinin Kenny even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Franklinin Kenny +332.67 more in Kenny
0.66 4th pct 333.33 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Franklinin Kenny +3 more in Kenny
13 34th pct 16 43rd pct
Students in Franklinin Kenny +267 more in Franklin
477 16th pct 210 7th pct
Avg size in Franklinin Kenny +267 larger in Franklin
477 58th pct 210 22nd pct
ICSEA in Franklinin Kenny +20 higher in Franklin
1,098 82nd pct 1,078 76th pct

Highest year of school

84.3% Year 12 ◂ +59.3 pts 25.0%
5.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.0 pts 18.8%
27.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
14.4% Society & culture ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
13.7% Information technology ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Franklinin Kenny +$359 higher in Franklin gap widening
$1,121 86th pct $762 41st pct
Household income in Franklinin Kenny +$1,008 higher in Franklin
$2,383 86th pct $1,375 27th pct
Family income in Franklinin Kenny +$25 higher in Franklin
$2,524 75th pct $2,499 75th pct
High earners in Franklinin Kenny
19.0% 81st pct —
High-income homes in Franklinin Kenny
33.5% 82nd pct —

Household income distribution

40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
15.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 25.0%
28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
28.1% Under $650 ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Franklinin Kenny
17.1% 6th pct —
Mental health in Franklinin Kenny
6.9% 27th pct —
Needs assistance in Franklinin Kenny
2.3% 7th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition +9.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.9% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.7% None ◂ +51.3 pts 26.3%
13.5% One condition ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Franklinin Kenny
12.3% 31st pct —
Unpaid carers in Franklinin Kenny
7.9% 9th pct —
Unpaid child care in Franklinin Kenny
29.3% 71st pct —
Defence service in Franklinin Kenny
4.7% 86th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Franklinin Kenny
15.9% 13th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Franklinin Kenny +109 larger in Franklin
109 34th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Franklinin Kenny
21 yrs 21st pct —
Year 12 in Franklinin Kenny
56.9% 78th pct —
Unemployment in Franklinin Kenny
7.6% 35th pct —
Median income in Franklinin Kenny
$949 87th pct —
Household income in Franklinin Kenny
$2,428 86th pct —
Indigenous language in Franklinin Kenny
2.8% 26th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Franklinin Kenny +0.1 larger in Franklin
2.8 79th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Franklinin Kenny
8.4% 9th pct —
Living alone in Franklinin Kenny
20.9% 32nd pct —

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +27.4 pts 37.5%
25.1% Couples without children +12.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

27.5% 2 people ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
20.9% 1 person ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
20.1% 3 people ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Franklinin Kenny +$233 higher in Franklin
$460 82nd pct $227 11th pct
Mortgage in Franklinin Kenny
$1,885 53rd pct —
People / bedroom in Franklinin Kenny +0.20 higher in Kenny
1.00 90th pct 1.20 100th pct
Renting in Franklinin Kenny
45.9% 87th pct —
Owned outright in Franklinin Kenny
10.2% 4th pct —
Separate houses in Franklinin Kenny
49.8% 14th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Franklinin Kenny
60.8% 17th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Rented +54.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

49.8% Separate house ◂ +49.8 pts 0.0%
36.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%
23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
14.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% 5 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.6% $350–$549 ◂ +59.6 pts 0.0%
19.4% $550–$749 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% $200–$349 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% $750 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Franklinin Kenny
5.2% 52nd pct —
Work from home in Franklinin Kenny
9.0% 26th pct —
PT commute in Franklinin Kenny
9.5% 97th pct —
PT stops in Franklinin Kenny +10 more in Franklin
15 24th pct 5 12th pct
Stops/1k in Franklinin Kenny +261.15 more in Kenny
2.00 21st pct 263.16 100th pct
Departures/1k in Franklinin Kenny +60,982.2 more in Kenny
596.7 42nd pct 61,578.9 100th pct
PT routes in Franklinin Kenny +2 more in Kenny
3 21st pct 5 36th pct
Stop walk in Franklinin Kenny +7 longer in Kenny
4 43rd pct 11 72nd pct
Drive to city in Franklinin Kenny +25 longer in Kenny
12 17th pct 37 65th pct
Reach 30 min in Franklinin Kenny +24,295 more in Franklin
24,314 71st pct 19 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Franklinin Kenny +44,833 more in Franklin
44,852 50th pct 19 0th pct
Transit to city in Franklinin Kenny +16 longer in Kenny
43 23rd pct 59 51st pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) +21.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
5.4% Car (passenger) +74.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
9.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +60.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
9.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Franklinin Kenny
57.3% 90th pct —
Recent arrivals in Franklinin Kenny
23.4% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Franklinin Kenny
3.9% 32nd pct —
Participation in Franklinin Kenny
79.4% 100th pct —
Full-time in Franklinin Kenny
67.7% 92nd pct —

Industries people work in

8.8% Retail trade +71.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
10.5% Health care & social assistance +69.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
25.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.3% Sales workers +72.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
29.7% Professionals ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
15.1% Managers ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
9.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Franklinin Kenny
9 86th pct —
IRSD decile in Franklinin Kenny
9 86th pct —
IER decile in Franklinin Kenny
6 57th pct —
IEO decile in Franklinin Kenny
9 86th pct —
IRSAD score in Franklinin Kenny
1,102 87th pct —
ERP in Franklinin Kenny +7,502 higher in Franklin
7,520 35th pct 18 0th pct
Growth in Franklinin Kenny
0.1% 12th pct —
Businesses in Franklinin Kenny +580 higher in Franklin
583 30th pct 3 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Franklinin Kenny even
780 43rd pct 780 43rd pct
Max temp in Franklinin Kenny even
20.9 28th pct 20.9 28th pct
Min temp in Franklinin Kenny even
6.7 1st pct 6.7 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Franklinin Kenny +2.1 higher in Franklin
6.3 64th pct 4.2 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Franklinin Kenny +2.2 more in Franklin
6.1 62nd pct 3.9 30th pct
15-min city in Franklinin Kenny +54.5 pts higher in Franklin
92.4% 74th pct 37.9% 27th pct
Walk to shops in Franklinin Kenny +23.1 pts higher in Franklin
88.7% 74th pct 65.5% 52nd pct
Walk to transit in Franklinin Kenny +37.9 pts higher in Franklin
100.0% 100th pct 62.1% 28th pct
Walk to school in Franklinin Kenny +65.0 pts higher in Franklin
82.3% 58th pct 17.2% 9th pct
Walk to a park in Franklinin Kenny even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Franklinin Kenny +11.7 pts higher in Kenny
12.4% 19th pct 24.1% 28th pct
Amenities/1k in Franklinin Kenny +520.2 more in Kenny
6.1 4th pct 526.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Franklinin Kenny +569 higher in Franklin
645 99th pct 76 46th pct
Mean slope in Franklinin Kenny +1.5 pts higher in Kenny
4.1% 27th pct 5.5% 54th pct

Compare Franklin with nearby areas

Harrison Gungahlin Mitchell Kenny Throsby Palmerston Forde Crace

Compare Kenny with nearby areas

Harrison Watson Franklin Throsby Mitchell Downer Hackett Gungahlin

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Franklin vs Kenny [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801041039/franklin/vs/801041119/kenny