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Franklin vs Port Huon

Name: Franklin vs Port Huon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Franklin profile · Port Huon profile

Franklin Port Huon

Franklin (Tas.) and Port Huon are neighbouring areas in the Huon Valley with different layouts and demographics. Franklin (Tas.) is more walkable, with 28.4% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and better access to health services (18.0% versus 0.0% in Port Huon). It also has a higher proportion of older residents and more people needing help with daily activities (9.1% compared to 3.5% in Port Huon). In contrast, Port Huon has more public transport departures and better access to parks, with 78.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to 34.6% in Franklin (Tas.).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,200 and the same proportion of people providing unpaid care. Both areas have an older population well above the national figure and a high rate of outright home ownership. While Franklin (Tas.) has a larger First Nations population and more residents who speak a First Nations language, the typical personal income for First Nations people is well higher in Port Huon ($706 compared to $481).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Franklin Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Franklin Population: 809 larger in Franklin No car: 2.1 pts higher in Franklin Needs assistance: 5.7 pts higher in Franklin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Franklin in Port Huon +809 larger in Franklin gap widening

1,301 74th pct 492 64th pct

Median age in Franklin in Port Huon +2 yrs older in Franklin gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

29.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 26.8%

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 27.0%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.5% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

46.1% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

29.8% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

10.7% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.0% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%

3.4% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Franklin Port Huon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 78.5%

7.3% England +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% English +11.4 pts ▸ 51.2%

37.8% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

8.8% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.8% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

5.4% German ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

1.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.6% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 92.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 54.3%

31.5% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

15.4% Not stated ◂ +10.4 pts 5.1%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Franklin in Port Huon

5.68 61st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Franklin in Port Huon even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Franklin in Port Huon +40 larger in Franklin

135 31st pct 95 25th pct

ICSEA in Franklin in Port Huon +29 higher in Franklin

975 40th pct 946 25th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 41.6%

25.7% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

7.7% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 17.3%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

10.8% Engineering & related +9.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.3% Management & commerce +7.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 8.4%

8.6% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

4.0% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Franklin in Port Huon +$58 higher in Port Huon gap widening

$522 14th pct $580 22nd pct

Household income in Franklin in Port Huon +$53 higher in Franklin gap narrowing

$1,205 26th pct $1,152 22nd pct

Family income in Franklin in Port Huon +$16 higher in Franklin gap narrowing

$1,453 24th pct $1,437 23rd pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 38.3%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 22.9%

24.2% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.4% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 53.3%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 14.2%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

8.1% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

4.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Dementia ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None +4.6 pts ▸ 56.3%

19.6% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Franklin in Port Huon +53 larger in Franklin

92 86th pct 39 75th pct

Median age in Franklin in Port Huon +8 yrs older in Franklin

29 yrs 60th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Franklin in Port Huon +$225 higher in Port Huon

$481 30th pct $706 57th pct

Household income in Franklin in Port Huon +$74 higher in Port Huon

$1,468 41st pct $1,542 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Franklin in Port Huon +0.1 larger in Franklin gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 41.6%

38.4% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

14.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

1.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

44.0% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 41.8%

22.8% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%

11.1% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

2.1% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Franklin in Port Huon +$37 higher in Franklin gap widening

$315 61st pct $278 49th pct

Mortgage in Franklin in Port Huon even gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Franklin in Port Huon +0.10 higher in Franklin gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 51.7%

32.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

16.6% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 13.4%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 99.0%

4.4% Other dwelling ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 61.2%

18.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 13.9%

16.6% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 1.5%

2.1% Studio / none ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% $200–$349 ◂ +13.4 pts 40.7%

5.6% Under $200 +31.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

36.1% $350–$549 ◂ +25.0 pts 11.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 48.5%

30.0% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

17.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Franklin in Port Huon +2 more in Franklin

6 76th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Franklin in Port Huon +3.52 more in Port Huon

4.61 76th pct 8.13 86th pct

Departures/1k in Franklin in Port Huon +168.9 more in Port Huon

221.4 73rd pct 390.2 76th pct

PT routes in Franklin in Port Huon even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Franklin in Port Huon +14 longer in Franklin

29 66th pct 15 53rd pct

Drive to city in Franklin in Port Huon +5 longer in Port Huon

41 33rd pct 46 36th pct

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 58.9%

13.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

3.7% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.8% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

31.9% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 10.8%

12.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 7.2%

2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

7.1% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%

7.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.9% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 17.7%

13.8% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 11.5%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

6.1% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Franklin in Port Huon +0.8 higher in Port Huon

1.7 63rd pct 2.5 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Franklin in Port Huon +0.6 more in Port Huon

1.7 64th pct 2.3 68th pct

15-min city in Franklin in Port Huon +26.6 pts higher in Franklin

28.4% 74th pct 1.8% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Franklin in Port Huon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Franklin in Port Huon +18.9 pts higher in Port Huon

30.9% 67th pct 49.7% 73rd pct

Walk to school in Franklin in Port Huon +14.3 pts higher in Franklin

29.1% 68th pct 14.8% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Franklin in Port Huon +43.6 pts higher in Port Huon

34.6% 59th pct 78.2% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Franklin in Port Huon +18.0 pts higher in Franklin

18.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Franklin in Port Huon +6.8 more in Port Huon

11.5 45th pct 18.3 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Franklin in Port Huon +2 higher in Port Huon

1 51st pct 3 62nd pct

Mean slope in Franklin in Port Huon +2.3 pts higher in Franklin

15.3% 92nd pct 13.0% 89th pct

Compare Franklin with nearby areas

Castle Forbes Bay Woodstock Cradoc Glaziers Bay Glen Huon Port Huon Lower Wattle Grove Ranelagh

Compare Port Huon with nearby areas

Castle Forbes Bay Cairns Bay Waterloo Lower Wattle Grove Glaziers Bay Franklin Petcheys Bay Wattle Grove

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Franklin vs Port Huon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60215/franklin/vs/SAL60514/port-huon