7,484 ▲ +96.7%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality 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 · Suburb / Locality
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, making the area far younger than the national figure. This community of 7,484 people stands out for its high number of young adults and children, combined with a very small proportion of seniors.
7,484
▲ +96.7%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Franklin — higher than 87% 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.
With a typical age of 30, residents here are noticeably younger than in the ACT and far younger than the national average.
30 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Younger than 95% of suburb / locality 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.
Children under 15 make up 20.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This helps explain why the proportion of people aged 65 and over is among the lowest at this level, sitting far below the national figure at 3.9%.
3.9% ▲ +190.2%
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.2% ▼ -14.1%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality 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.
About 1.5% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the ACT average. Half of the population is married, while 12.5% are in a de facto relationship.
1.5% ▲ +28.9%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality 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/sal/SAL80058/franklin/topic/demographics-identity