Frankford · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Frankford

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

Much lower rental prices than the national average define the housing market in Frankford. Every single home in the area is a separate house, with nearly half of all residents owning their property outright.

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📍 Frankford, Suburb / Locality

Where Frankford sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190 ▲ +42.9%
  • $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 Frankford — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Frankford$190
7275, TAS $295
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $190, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also low, with a typical payment of $1,300 sitting well below the Australian figure.

$190 ▲ +42.9%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $133
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +51.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $859
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Frankford, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Frankford, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 44%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here, accounting for 47.8% of households. This is far above the 31% seen across Australia, while only 10.4% of households rent, which is far below the national rate.

10.4% ▼ -22.2%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.4%
  • 2016: 19.4%
  • 2021: 10.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.8% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.3%
  • 2016: 46.8%
  • 2021: 47.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Frankford, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Frankford is a separate house, a figure far above the 72.3% national average. Most of these are large, with 86.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.5%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.6% ▲ +13.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.1%
  • 2016: 77.4%
  • 2021: 86.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Frankford, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (19%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

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 Frankford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60214/frankford/topic/housing-dwellings