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Franklin vs Harrison

Name: Franklin vs Harrison — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Franklin profile · Harrison profile

Franklin Harrison

Harrison and Franklin (ACT) are large neighbouring areas with high proportions of overseas-born residents. Franklin (ACT) is more diverse, with 53.0% of people using another language at home compared to 42.5% in Harrison. However, Harrison has a higher share of large homes, with 71.2% having three or more bedrooms. Harrison also sees more high earners, with 22.8% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, while the figure is 19.0% in Franklin (ACT).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with crime rates falling in both, though they fell faster in Harrison. They share several traits, including almost identical proportions of people aged 65 and over and typical weekly incomes that sit well above the national figure. Life is more walkable in Franklin (ACT), where 88.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 61.7% in Harrison.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 10.5 pts higher in Franklin 3+ bedrooms: 10.4 pts higher in Harrison Born overseas: 8.1 pts higher in Franklin Separate houses: 5.7 pts higher in Harrison Unpaid child care: 3.6 pts higher in Harrison

Demographics & Identity

Population in Franklin in Harrison +760 larger in Harrison gap widening

7,484 87th pct 8,244 87th pct

Median age in Franklin in Harrison +1 yrs older in Harrison gap narrowing

30 yrs 5th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

45.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 40.8%

20.2% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.1% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.9% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Marital status

51.2% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 51.6%

40.1% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 38.9%

5.3% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Franklin Harrison

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.0% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 55.8%

9.2% China ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

8.6% India ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

5.1% Nepal ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

2.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.3% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

19.6% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.6% English +6.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.4% Chinese ◂ +2.8 pts 12.6%

9.6% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

4.5% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

43.0% English only +10.9 pts ▸ 53.9%

10.8% Mandarin ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

2.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.8% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

2.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.5% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

26.0% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

13.7% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%

7.2% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

5.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

4.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Franklin in Harrison +0.39 more in Harrison

0.66 0th pct 1.06 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Franklin in Harrison +4 more in Franklin

13 83rd pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Franklin in Harrison +16 larger in Harrison

779 94th pct 795 95th pct

ICSEA in Franklin in Harrison +5 higher in Harrison

1,091 89th pct 1,096 90th pct

Highest year of school

84.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 83.5%

5.6% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.4% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 34.2%

27.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 26.2%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.1% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 26.0%

14.4% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.7% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%

8.3% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.2% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Franklin in Harrison +$86 higher in Harrison gap narrowing

$1,121 88th pct $1,207 90th pct

Household income in Franklin in Harrison +$253 higher in Harrison gap narrowing

$2,383 88th pct $2,636 91st pct

Family income in Franklin in Harrison +$354 higher in Harrison gap widening

$2,524 82nd pct $2,878 89th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 33.6%

19.0% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.0%

5.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.1%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

28.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.0%

5.7% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.9% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.5% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Cancer even 1.1%

0.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Stroke even 0.3%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.7% None ◂ +1.1 pts 76.5%

13.5% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Three or more even 0.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Franklin in Harrison +19 larger in Franklin

109 86th pct 90 86th pct

Median age in Franklin in Harrison +2 yrs older in Harrison

21 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Franklin in Harrison +$282 higher in Harrison

$949 76th pct $1,231 87th pct

Household income in Franklin in Harrison +$222 higher in Harrison

$2,428 77th pct $2,650 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Franklin in Harrison +0.1 larger in Harrison gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 68.5%

25.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 20.7%

8.4% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

27.5% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 26.0%

19.4% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

20.9% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 18.8%

20.1% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 19.0%

8.3% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Franklin in Harrison +$10 higher in Franklin gap steady

$460 89th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Franklin in Harrison +$115 higher in Harrison gap widening

$1,885 65th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Franklin in Harrison even gap narrowing

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 45.4%

41.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

10.2% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

49.8% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 55.5%

36.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.0 pts 29.6%

13.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.2% 4 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

27.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 19.4%

23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 14.3%

14.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%

6.4% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.6% $350–$549 ◂ +13.3 pts 46.3%

19.4% $550–$749 +5.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

11.4% $200–$349 +7.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

3.7% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Under $200 +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

33.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 30.3%

17.3% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Franklin in Harrison +3 more in Harrison

15 85th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Franklin in Harrison +0.18 more in Harrison

2.00 65th pct 2.18 66th pct

Departures/1k in Franklin in Harrison +235.6 more in Franklin

596.7 80th pct 361.1 76th pct

PT routes in Franklin in Harrison +1 more in Harrison

3 79th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Franklin in Harrison +2 longer in Franklin

4 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Franklin in Harrison +2 longer in Harrison

12 8th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Franklin in Harrison +2,405 more in Harrison

24,314 77th pct 26,719 79th pct

Reach 45 min in Franklin in Harrison +11,962 more in Harrison

44,852 62nd pct 56,814 67th pct

Transit to city in Franklin in Harrison +1 longer in Franklin

43 24th pct 42 22nd pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 60.1%

9.0% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.4% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 37.5%

9.6% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

4.0% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.9% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

10.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

7.7% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.0% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

2.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

15.1% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

9.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

7.3% Sales workers even 7.2%

6.3% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Franklin in Harrison +1,232 higher in Franklin

3,367 49th pct 2,135 28th pct

Assault/100k in Franklin in Harrison +415 higher in Franklin

815 57th pct 400 25th pct

Sexual/100k in Franklin in Harrison +111 higher in Franklin

147 64th pct 36 14th pct

Robbery/100k in Franklin in Harrison

27 20th pct —

Burglary/100k in Franklin in Harrison +43 higher in Harrison

321 30th pct 364 36th pct

Theft/100k in Franklin in Harrison +463 higher in Franklin

815 42nd pct 352 16th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Franklin in Harrison +114 higher in Franklin

187 51st pct 73 14th pct

Property damage/100k in Franklin in Harrison +58 higher in Harrison

294 13th pct 352 19th pct

5-yr change in Franklin in Harrison +17.2 pts higher in Franklin

-17.4% 38th pct -34.6% 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Franklin in Harrison +0.6 higher in Franklin

6.3 90th pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Franklin in Harrison +1.3 more in Franklin

6.1 89th pct 4.8 82nd pct

15-min city in Franklin in Harrison +31.4 pts higher in Franklin

92.4% 96th pct 61.1% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Franklin in Harrison +27.0 pts higher in Franklin

88.7% 94th pct 61.7% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Franklin in Harrison even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Franklin in Harrison +10.1 pts higher in Harrison

82.3% 86th pct 92.4% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Franklin in Harrison even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Franklin in Harrison +12.4 pts higher in Franklin

12.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Franklin in Harrison +1.4 more in Harrison

6.1 32nd pct 7.5 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Franklin in Harrison +152 higher in Franklin

638 100th pct 486 100th pct

Mean slope in Franklin in Harrison +0.2 pts higher in Harrison

4.1% 29th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Franklin with nearby areas

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Compare Harrison with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Franklin vs Harrison [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL80058/franklin/vs/SAL80071/harrison