Franklin, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Franklin ACT is 7,484 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Franklin is $1,121 per week ($58,292 per year). Median rent in Franklin is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Franklin has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Franklin has a population density of 3,259 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Franklin is China. The most common religion is No religion (38.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Franklin is $1,885.

Population
7,484
Census 2021
Median income
$1,121/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$460/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
30years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Franklin vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Franklin is $1,121 a week, 6% below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 80th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $460 a week, $10 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 19.3% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 30, 8 years younger than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureFranklinTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,121/wk$1,192/wk −6%$766/wk
Household income$2,383/wk$2,414/wk −1%$1,637/wk
Rent$460/wk$450/wk +2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,885/mo$2,154/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age3038 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.3%18.2% +1.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Franklin, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Franklin Population

7,484 residents at the 2021 Census.

Franklin Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,121/wk
$58,292 per year
Ranked 634 of 14,663
Median Rent
$460/wk
$1,993 per month
Ranked 939 of 14,663
Median Age
30years
8 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,885/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Franklin Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,383/wk
Median rent $460/wk
Rent to income 19.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Franklin against your income

About $10,326 a month
Median rent $460/wk
Left after rent $1,923/wk
Rent share 19.3%

Franklin Schools

10
schools nearby
7
government
1090
avg ICSEA score
6,949
total students
Burgmann Anglican School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,755 students
1165
ICSEA
Mother Teresa School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 716 students
1102
ICSEA
Franklin School Government
Primary · K-6 · 477 students
1098
ICSEA
Throsby School Government
Primary · K-6 · 316 students
1096
ICSEA
Shirley Smith High School Government
Secondary · 7-8 · 210 students
1078
ICSEA
Palmerston District Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 640 students
1077
ICSEA
Kaleen Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 400 students
1075
ICSEA
Gungahlin College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 1,070 students
1061
ICSEA
Harrison School Government
Combined · K-10 · 1,365 students
1058
ICSEA
Burgmann Anglican School - Forde Campus Independent
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Franklin, with a map

Franklin Map

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Franklin, Australian Capital Territory: 35.1979°S, 149.1419°E

Franklin Schools (10)

People in Franklin

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (3,788) Female 49.4% (3,694)

Population Density

3,259
people per km²
7,484 people · 2.3 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,524
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
9.2%
India
8.6%
Nepal
5.1%
Vietnam
2.4%
South Korea
2.2%
Sri Lanka
1.6%
Pakistan
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
10.8%
Nepali
5.3%
Vietnamese
2.9%
Punjabi
2.8%
Korean
2.4%
Hindi
2.3%
Cantonese
2.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
19.6%
English
17.6%
Chinese
15.4%
Indian
9.6%
Irish
5.4%
Scottish
4.5%
Vietnamese
3.3%
Korean
2.7%
German
2.3%
Filipino
2.3%
Italian
2.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.9%
Hinduism
13.7%
Catholic
13.3%
Islam
7.2%
Buddhism
5.9%
Not stated
4.9%
Anglican
3.6%
Other religions
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.2% 3,059
Separated
1.9% 116
Divorced
5.3% 315
Widowed
1.5% 87
Never married
40.1% 2,392

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
54.3%
Couple: no children
25.5%
Couple: no children under 15
11.6%
One parent: children under 15
5.3%
One parent: no children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.8%
2 persons
27.5%
3 persons
20.1%
4 persons
19.4%
5 persons
8.3%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Franklin

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,609 occupied private dwellings in Franklin at the 2021 Census, 45.9% were rented, 10.2% owned outright and 41.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 31 dwellings
Owned outright
10.2% 267 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.3% 1,078 dwellings
Rented
45.9% 1,198 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 38 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
19.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
14.8%
2 bedrooms
23.7%
3 bedrooms
27.6%
4 bedrooms
27.5%
5 bedrooms
5.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.2%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3 vehicles
9.6%
4+ vehicles
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Franklin

Employment

Employed full-time
55.5% 3,082 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 1,287 people
Unemployed
3.5% 193 people
Not in labour force
17.8% 988 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
35.6%
Managers
16.7%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Community & Personal Service
12.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.3%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.5%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.1%
$650-$799/wk
2.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.6%
$4,000+/wk
20.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.8%
Tram/Light Rail
9.8%
Did not go to work
8.9%
Car (passenger)
6.4%
Walked only
1.2%
Bus
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Train
0.3%
Truck
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
90.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.0%
Postgraduate Degree
30.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.4%
Certificate III/IV
11.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.3%
Society & Culture
15.8%
Information Technology
15.6%
Engineering
8.7%
Health
7.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Education
4.3%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Architecture & Building
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.1%
Vocational Education
18.2%
Secondary: Government
15.4%
Pre-school
10.8%
Primary: Catholic
9.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.4%
Secondary: Catholic
6.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.5%
Has need for assistance
2.3%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
520
Asthma
212
Diabetes
133
Arthritis
77
Heart disease
57
Lung condition
30
Cancer
29
Kidney disease
28
Stroke
17
Dementia
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.3% 471
Did not provide
91.7% 5,198

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.9% 733
Not a volunteer
87.1% 4,963

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
2.3% 134
Current ADF: Reserves
0.5% 26
Previously served
2.1% 119
Never served
95.1% 5,435

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
49.2%
1 child
16.2%
2 children
24.1%
3 children
8.0%
4 children
2.1%
5+ children
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
39
1971: 1980
71
1981: 1990
187
1991: 2000
400
2001: 2010
1,061
2011: 2015
786
2016
210
2017
295
2018
249
2019
228
2020
73
2021
23

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

23.8%
moved in the last year
59.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
79.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,421
Moved from ACT
865
Moved from NSW
313
Moved: same area (SA2)
153
Moved from overseas
121
Moved from VIC
107
Moved from QLD
84
Moved from WA
16
Moved from NT
13
Moved from SA
12

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5: 14 hours
30.2%
15: 29 hours
10.7%
30+ hours
6.0%
Did not do domestic work
30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.7%
Step family: no other children
5.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Taylor
Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $282/wk $178/wk less rent
Belconnen
Income: $1,009/wk Rent: $430/wk $30/wk less rent
Throsby
Income: $1,342/wk Rent: $375/wk $85/wk less rent
Bruce (ACT)
Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $430/wk $30/wk less rent
Gungahlin
Income: $1,049/wk Rent: $450/wk $10/wk less rent
Harrison
Income: $1,207/wk Rent: $450/wk $10/wk less rent
Phillip
Income: $1,342/wk Rent: $440/wk $20/wk less rent
Ngunnawal
Income: $1,124/wk Rent: $450/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Franklin

The closest suburb to Franklin is Gungahlin, 1.2 km away.

Gungahlin
1.2 km away · income $1,049/wk · rent $450/wk
Harrison
1.3 km away · income $1,207/wk · rent $450/wk
Throsby
1.7 km away · income $1,342/wk · rent $375/wk
Palmerston (ACT)
2.1 km away · income $1,134/wk · rent $450/wk
Crace
3.3 km away · income $1,395/wk · rent $460/wk
Forde
3.4 km away · income $1,548/wk · rent $590/wk

Compare Franklin (ACT)

Frequently Asked Questions About Franklin

What is the population of Franklin ACT?

The population of Franklin ACT is 7,484 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,259 people per km². Franklin is ranked #965 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Franklin?

The median personal income in Franklin ACT is $1,121 per week, or $58,292 per year. The median household income is $2,383 per week. Family income is $2,524 per week. Franklin is ranked #634 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Franklin?

Median rent in Franklin ACT is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Franklin ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Franklin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Franklin ACT is $1,885. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Franklin?

The median age in Franklin ACT is 30 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Franklin a good suburb to live in?

Franklin is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 7,484. The median income is $1,121/wk, which is below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80058. All dollar figures in AUD.