71 —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 66
- 2021: 71
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Franklinford · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Franklinford is far older than the national average, with a middle-aged population dominating this small community. There are only 71 people living here, and the area is notably skewed toward older adults and seniors.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Franklinford — lower than 66% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 50 years old, which is far older than the typical resident in Victoria or across Australia.
71 —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
50 yrs —
Older than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Franklinford has a much smaller proportion of children under 15 than most areas, while the 65 and over group is well above the state and national figures.
21.1% —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.9% —
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Franklinford, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Couples in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas, while there are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.6% —
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Franklinford, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 35%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Franklinford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20946/franklinford/topic/demographics-identity