$380 ▲ +40.7%
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $295
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Franklin (Nelson) · State Electorate
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of people live in detached houses in Franklin (Nelson) than the national average, with 88% of homes being separate houses. This residential area is dominated by larger dwellings, and a significant 35.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Franklin (Nelson) — higher than 57% of areas.
| Franklin (Nelson) | $380 |
|---|---|
| Greater Hobart | $350 |
| Tasmania | $290 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have climbed by $110 since 2011 to reach $380, a figure that is well above the Tasmanian average. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,625, which is a little above the state figure but a little below the national average.
$380 ▲ +40.7%
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,625 ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 69% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Franklin (Nelson), $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 35.3% of homes owned outright, a figure that has risen since 2011. About 28.2% of households are renting, which is a little above the state average but slightly lower than the national figure.
28.2% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 50% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.3% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 69% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Franklin (Nelson) splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 28%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88% of the market, far above the national average. Most homes are large, with 73.5% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.0% ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 70% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.5% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 66% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Franklin (Nelson), Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Franklin (Nelson) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED60410/franklin/topic/housing-dwellings