$350 ▲ +45.8%
Lower than 61% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Franklin · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Franklin
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Franklin, where detached houses are the dominant way of living. The area is known for a high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for larger properties, with 93.4% of dwellings being separate houses.
$350
▲ +45.8%
- $200–$214: 2 areas
- $214–$229: 1 area
- $229–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$257: 7 areas
- $257–$271: 5 areas
- $271–$286: 3 areas
- $286–$300: 2 areas
- $300–$314: 8 areas
- $314–$329: 12 areas
- $329–$343: 5 areas
- $343–$357: 14 areas
- $357–$371: 9 areas
- $371–$386: 14 areas
- $386–$400: 8 areas
- $400–$414: 18 areas
- $414–$429: 8 areas
- $429–$443: 9 areas
- $443–$457: 4 areas
- $457–$471: 1 area
- $471–$486: 3 areas
- $486–$500: 2 areas
- $500–$514: 3 areas
- $514–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$543: 0 areas
- $543–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$571: 2 areas
- $571–$586: 0 areas
- $586–$600: 3 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Franklin — lower than 61% of areas.
| Franklin | $350 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Tas. | $250 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is lower than most areas and has risen $110 since 2011. The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,517 is also much lower than in most similar areas.
$1,517 ▲ +5.0%
Lower than 83% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,445
- 2016: $1,450
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Franklin, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Franklin, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common in Franklin, with 38.6% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the 21.3% of households that rent is well below both the state and national figures.
21.3% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.6% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 37.8%
- 2016: 37.2%
- 2021: 38.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Franklin splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 93.4% of homes, which is far above the Australian average. Most of these are large, with 77.1% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.4% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 90.4%
- 2016: 93.3%
- 2021: 93.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.1% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 57% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 77.2%
- 2016: 76.7%
- 2021: 77.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Franklin, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Franklin, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Franklin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED604/franklin/topic/housing-dwellings