Franklin Harbour · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Franklin Harbour

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical mortgage payments have fallen by $80 since 2011 in Franklin Harbour, making it a place where housing is notably affordable. This area is marked by a very high proportion of people who own their homes outright and costs that sit far below the national figures.

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📍 Franklin Harbour, Council (LGA)

Where Franklin Harbour sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +11.1%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Franklin Harbour — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Franklin Harbour$200
Rest of SA $220
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $1,040 compared to the South Australian figure of $1,500.

$200 ▲ +11.1%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $189
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,040 ▼ -7.1%

Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,120
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,040

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Franklin Harbour, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Franklin Harbour splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (48%) and $1,000–$1,799 (45%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 6%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 47.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 21.3%, which is well below both the state and national figures.

21.3% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 69% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 21.9%
  • 2016: 24.6%
  • 2021: 21.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.8% ▼ -3.5%

Higher than 85% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 49.5%
  • 2016: 45.1%
  • 2021: 47.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Franklin Harbour, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, and 79.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas, at 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

82.3% ▼ -9.4%

Lower than 69% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 90.8%
  • 2016: 90.5%
  • 2021: 82.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.5% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 65% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 78.1%
  • 2016: 79.5%
  • 2021: 79.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Franklin Harbour, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Franklin Harbour, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

Sources

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

More for Franklin Harbour

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Franklin Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA41960/franklin-harbour/topic/housing-dwellings