Franklin (Pembroke) · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Franklin (Pembroke)

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents have climbed by $125 since 2011 in Franklin (Pembroke), reflecting a changing local market. The area is now dominated by detached houses, with a very high proportion of residents owning their homes outright. Most households live in spacious properties, as over 76% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Franklin (Pembroke), State Electorate

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

$375 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 (Pembroke) — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Franklin (Pembroke)$375
Greater Hobart $350
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $375, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of $290. The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,600, which is a little below the national figure and has risen by $83 since 2011.

$375 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 55% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $275
  • 2021: $375

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600 ▲ +5.5%

Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,430
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Franklin (Pembroke), the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (25%) and Under $200 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Franklin (Pembroke), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is much higher than most areas at 40.1%, which is well above the Australian figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 23.9%, a figure that is well below the national average.

23.9% ▲ +5.8%

Lower than 69% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 22.6%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 23.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.1% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 84% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 39.3%
  • 2016: 38.6%
  • 2021: 40.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Franklin (Pembroke), the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.8% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are generally large, with 76.4% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

90.8% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 81% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 87.8%
  • 2016: 91.8%
  • 2021: 90.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.4% ▲ +0.6%

Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 76.0%
  • 2016: 75.9%
  • 2021: 76.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Franklin (Pembroke), Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Franklin (Pembroke), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 (Pembroke) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED60411/franklin/topic/housing-dwellings