Franklin (Huon) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Franklin (Huon)

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.

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📍 Franklin (Huon), State Electorate

Where Franklin (Huon) sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Franklin (Huon) — lower than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Franklin (Huon)$330
Rest of Tas. $250
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

Weekly rent distribution

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Franklin (Huon) splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (41%) and $200–$349 (40%), with Under $200 at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Franklin (Huon), the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

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.

Types of homes

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In Franklin (Huon), Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Franklin (Huon), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 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 Franklin (Huon) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED60404/franklin/topic/housing-dwellings