7,484 ▲ +96.7%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,804
- 2016: 6,419
- 2021: 7,484
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Franklin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Franklin
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Franklin is just 30 years old, making it one of the youngest areas at this level. The population has grown rapidly, nearly doubling to 7,484 people since 2011. This growth has helped shape a community where young adults and children are far more common than seniors.
7,484
▲ +96.7%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Franklin — lower than 63% of areas.
| Franklin | 7,484 |
|---|---|
| 2913, ACT | 39,396 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 97% since 2011, adding about 3,680 people. Residents are noticeably younger than the territory average, with a typical age of 30 compared to 35 across the ACT.
30 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Younger than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 30 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young people dominate the area, with children under 15 making up 20.2% of the population. This is higher than the national figure, while the proportion of people aged 65 and over is far below the Australian average at just 3.9%.
3.9% ▲ +214.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.2% ▼ -14.1%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Franklin, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 46%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Older adults (45–64) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people here are married (51.2%) or have never married (40.1%). About 1.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure.
1.5% ▲ +25.9%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Franklin, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 40%.
Age & sex structure
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). Demographics & Identity in Franklin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041039/franklin/topic/demographics-identity