Franklin · Federal Electorate

Income in Franklin

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly earnings have climbed steadily in Franklin since 2011, with typical family incomes rising by $559. While earnings are lower than in most similar areas, they remain a little above the Tasmanian average.

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📍 Franklin, Federal Electorate

Where Franklin sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,536 ▲ +40.4%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 0 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 1 area
  • $1,143–$1,214: 4 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 9 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 5 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 7 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 13 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 11 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 12 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 11 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 9 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 10 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 18 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 8 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 1 area
  • $2,071–$2,143: 8 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 6 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 3 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 6 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 5 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 0 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 0 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 1 area
  • $2,643–$2,714: 2 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 1 area
  • $2,786–$2,857: 0 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 2 areas
  • $2,929–$3,000: 1 area

All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Franklin — lower than 71% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Franklin$1,536
Rest of Tas. $1,225
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical family in Franklin earns $1,910 a week, which is a little above the Tasmania figure of $1,720 but a little below the national figure of $2,120. Typical personal weekly income is $775, sitting around the middle for its level.

$775 ▲ +39.1%

Lower than 56% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $557
  • 2016: $642
  • 2021: $775

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,536 ▲ +40.4%

Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,094
  • 2016: $1,265
  • 2021: $1,536

Median total household income per week.

$1,910 ▲ +41.4%

Lower than 67% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,351
  • 2016: $1,572
  • 2021: $1,910

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are becoming more common, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising 11 points since 2011 to reach 17.4%. This is well above the state figure, though it remains well below the national average.

Household income distribution

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Franklin splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and $650–$1,499 (31%), with Under $650 at 18%.

Personal income distribution

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In Franklin, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Franklin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED604/franklin/topic/income