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Huonville vs Franklin

Name: Huonville vs Franklin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Huonville profile · Franklin profile

Huonville Franklin

Huonville and Franklin (L) are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Franklin (L), where the typical age is 64 compared to 40 in Huonville, and seniors make up 51.4% of the population. Huonville is more likely to have people caring for children unpaid (27.2%) and has a much higher share of people with no religion (52.0%). While Franklin (L) is more walkable for schools and parks, Huonville is far more convenient for groceries and health services.

Both areas share very similar typical family and household weekly incomes, and have nearly identical shares of people who use another language at home. The gap in their age structures has widened since 2011, with Franklin (L) becoming significantly older. At the same time, the difference in their typical weekly personal incomes has narrowed, though Huonville remains well higher at $627 compared to $488 in Franklin (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Franklin Aged 65+: 29.4 pts higher in Franklin Population: 1,627 larger in Huonville PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Huonville Participation: 17.9 pts higher in Huonville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Huonville in Franklin +1,627 larger in Huonville gap narrowing

2,071 72nd pct 444 30th pct

Median age in Huonville in Franklin +24 yrs older in Franklin gap widening

40 yrs 32nd pct 64 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

22.0% Seniors (65+) +29.4 pts ▸ 51.4%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.5 pts 14.0%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 21.8%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 10.6%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 7.4%

Marital status

39.5% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 39.4%

37.4% Never married ◂ +15.7 pts 21.7%

8.4% Widowed +15.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

11.0% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Huonville Franklin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +16.8 pts 61.9%

4.3% England +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +17.3 pts 27.7%

41.1% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 36.7%

7.5% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.3% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

1.5% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.3% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +14.1 pts 72.3%

0.4% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion ◂ +12.4 pts 39.6%

34.7% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 37.8%

10.1% Not stated +11.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 33.6%

29.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 25.9%

13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 10.0%

8.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.8 pts 17.1%

18.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 13.2%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 10.1%

11.7% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 3.9%

8.2% Health even 8.2%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

6.5% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

3.2% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Huonville in Franklin +$139 higher in Huonville gap narrowing

$627 42nd pct $488 14th pct

Household income in Huonville in Franklin +$67 higher in Franklin gap narrowing

$1,164 40th pct $1,231 47th pct

Family income in Huonville in Franklin +$24 higher in Huonville gap narrowing

$1,486 43rd pct $1,462 41st pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 22.9%

22.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 21.0%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 46.0%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 21.2%

9.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 3.5%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

9.9% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%

0.6% Dementia +6.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.1% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None ◂ +15.6 pts 37.2%

22.8% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 16.0%

8.5% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.8% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

29.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 28.5%

21.4% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 33.3%

30.5% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 29.5%

13.6% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.1% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

5.5% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Huonville in Franklin +$53 higher in Franklin gap widening

$275 51st pct $328 69th pct

Mortgage in Huonville in Franklin even gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Huonville in Franklin +0.10 higher in Franklin gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.9% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

32.6% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 25.7%

31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 24.8%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 93.3%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 2.9%

1.2% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 39.0%

29.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 19.0%

12.0% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

1.5% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.2% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $200–$349 +21.3 pts ▸ 74.1%

26.2% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

15.0% Under $200 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.6 pts 26.9%

24.6% Under $1,000 +10.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

14.5% $1,800–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 65.2%

8.6% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

4.0% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

32.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 28.2%

11.2% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.5% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%

13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.8 pts 6.3%

7.4% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.6% Accommodation & food +7.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%

9.8% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

2.5% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.9% Arts & recreation +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.3% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 12.5%

9.1% Managers +7.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.3% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

11.3% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Huonville in Franklin +1.1 higher in Huonville

6.2 87th pct 5.1 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Huonville in Franklin +0.9 more in Huonville

6.2 80th pct 5.4 63rd pct

15-min city in Huonville in Franklin +11.8 pts higher in Franklin

79.3% 70th pct 91.0% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Huonville in Franklin +79.4 pts higher in Huonville

79.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Huonville in Franklin +2.5 pts higher in Franklin

96.1% 93rd pct 98.6% 98th pct

Walk to school in Huonville in Franklin +42.7 pts higher in Franklin

49.3% 36th pct 92.0% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Huonville in Franklin +12.4 pts higher in Franklin

86.2% 37th pct 98.6% 76th pct

Walk to health in Huonville in Franklin +15.5 pts higher in Huonville

71.1% 75th pct 55.7% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Huonville in Franklin +9.5 more in Franklin

19.8 53rd pct 29.3 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Huonville in Franklin +12 higher in Huonville

20 31st pct 9 13th pct

Mean slope in Huonville in Franklin +3.1 pts higher in Franklin

4.6% 49th pct 7.7% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Huonville vs Franklin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615010/huonville/vs/UCL622010/franklin