$330 —
Lower than 64% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Franklin (Huon) · State Electorate
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 96.2% of all homes in Franklin (Huon), far exceeding the national figure. This is a place where home ownership is very strong and most people live in detached dwellings. The typical resident enjoys lower housing costs than most other Australian areas.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Franklin (Huon) — lower than 64% of areas.
| Franklin (Huon) | $330 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Tas. | $250 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $330, which is lower than most areas. Monthly home-loan payments usually sit at $1,495, a little above the Tasmanian figure but a little below the national average.
$330 —
Lower than 64% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,495 —
Lower than 78% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Franklin (Huon) splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (41%) and $200–$349 (40%), with Under $200 at 14%.
In Franklin (Huon), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (25%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 43.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, the 15.3% of households renting is far below both the state and national averages.
15.3% —
Lower than 95% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.3% —
Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Franklin (Huon), the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (15%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm at 96.2%, a figure well above the Tasmanian average. Most of these are larger homes, with 75% having three or more bedrooms, which is a little above the national figure.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.2% —
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.0% —
Lower than 61% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Franklin (Huon), Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
In Franklin (Huon), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Franklin (Huon) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED60404/franklin/topic/housing-dwellings