Franklin · Urban Centre

Income in Franklin

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly pay in Franklin (L) is well below the national figure, with typical personal incomes far lower than the Australian average. Most people here earn significantly less than those in other parts of the state, and overall earnings have dropped since 2011.

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📍 Franklin, Urban Centre

Where Franklin sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,231 ▼ -24.6%
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Franklin — lower than 53% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Franklin$1,231
7113, TAS $1,205
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical personal weekly income of $488 is much lower than most areas and far below the Australian figure of $805. Typical family incomes are also lower than the state average, sitting at $1,462 per week.

$488 ▼ -22.9%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $633
  • 2016: $459
  • 2021: $488

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,231 ▼ -24.6%

Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,632
  • 2016: $881
  • 2021: $1,231

Median total household income per week.

$1,462 ▼ -16.5%

Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,750
  • 2016: $1,087
  • 2021: $1,462

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 1.5% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, a figure that has fallen sharply since 2011. This is consistent with the household data, where the proportion of families earning over $3,000 a week is well below the Tasmanian average.

Household income distribution

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In Franklin, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and Under $650 (23%).

Personal income distribution

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In Franklin, Under $650 is the majority at 64%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.

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). Income in Franklin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL622010/franklin/topic/income