Franklinford · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Franklinford

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

A total absence of rental properties makes Franklinford a place where almost everyone owns their own home. This is a distinct housing market where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,200, which is well below the national figure.

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📍 Franklinford, Suburb / Locality

Where Franklinford sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Franklinford — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Franklinford$500
3461, VIC $305
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are very high at $500, which is well above the $375 national figure. However, those with home loans pay much less than most areas, with typical monthly payments sitting $663 below the Australian average.

$1,200

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,213
  • 2021: $1,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Franklinford, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is the norm here, with 53.6% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the 31% national average. No households in the area are renting, which is far below both the state and national levels.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.6%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.6%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 53.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Franklinford, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 42%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Franklinford is a separate house. While these homes are all detached, the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure of 73.8%.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.3%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 68.2%
  • 2021: 64.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Franklinford, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Franklinford, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Franklinford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20946/franklinford/topic/housing-dwellings