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Franklin
46 km²
A far older population than most similar areas defines Franklin, where the typical resident is 52. This Tasmanian community has a strong presence of seniors and a high proportion of people who own their homes outright. It is a quiet, car-dependent place with a notable First Nations population and a higher-than-usual rate of volunteers. The area feels settled and slower-paced, with fewer children and lower typical incomes compared to the national figures.
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The community is much older than most areas, with 29.9% of people aged 65 and over. This helps explain why there are far fewer children under 15 (13.5%) than the state or national figures.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 17.0% were born overseas, which is a little above the Tasmanian figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 83.6% of residents. While 5.0% use another language at home, this is well below the national figure of 22.3%.
Over half of the population (51.6%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
About 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national figure. Year 12 completion is also far below the Australian average at 43.9%.
Incomes are much lower than in most similar areas, with the typical personal weekly income being $522, well below the national figure of $805.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.4% of people having a long-term health condition and 9.1% needing help with daily activities.
Volunteering is high at 21.0%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a higher-than-usual number of people who served in the Defence Force.
The First Nations community is larger than in about 86% of similar areas. The unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%, which is far below the state and national figures.
Couples with children make up 47.6% of households. About 22.8% of people live alone, which is well below the Tasmanian figure.
The area is dominated by separate houses (94.5%), and home ownership is very strong, with 48.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.
Cars are essential here, as 65.7% of people drive to work and only 0.8% use public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle.
About 33.8% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work (46.5%) is far below the national figure. Many residents work in health, social assistance, or agriculture.
Franklin is very car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.
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