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Franklin (Nelson)

17 km²

Franklin (Nelson) stands out for very few residents, with somewhat more graduates than the norm and slightly below-average household incomes.

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📍 Franklin (Nelson), State Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population15,850▲ +54.2%since 2011 Median age38 yrs▲ +2.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.9%People aged 65 and over20.5%Children under 1516.6%People in a de facto relationship12.0%▲ +18.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)29.9%

Older adults (45–64)21.7%

Seniors (65+)20.5%

Children (0–14)16.6%

Youth (15–24)11.2%

Marital status

In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).

Married46%
Never married35%
Divorced10%
Widowed6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is Australia at 81%, followed by China (6%) and England (6%).

Australia70.9%

China5.3%

England4.9%

Nepal1.4%

New Zealand1.2%

South Africa1.2%

India1.0%

Philippines0.6%

Vietnam0.4%

Italy0.1%

Ancestry

In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (29%) and Irish (9%).

English41.8%

Australian33.9%

Irish11.1%

Scottish9.8%

Chinese7.9%

Dutch4.3%

German4.1%

Italian1.7%

Indian1.2%

Filipino0.8%

Language

People using another language at home16.6%

Language used at home

In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is English only at 90%, followed by Mandarin (7%) and Cantonese (1%).

English only80.5%

Mandarin6.2%

Cantonese1.0%

Vietnamese0.5%

Hindi0.3%

Punjabi0.3%

Tagalog0.2%

Greek0.1%

Italian0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Religion

People with no religion49.8%

Religious affiliation

In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is No religion at 52%, followed by Christianity (42%) and Hinduism (2%).

No religion52%
Christianity42%
Hinduism2%
Buddhism1%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1263.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher34.1%

Highest year of school

In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is Year 12 at 66%, followed by Year 10 (21%) and Year 11 (7%).

Year 1263.3%

Year 1020.1%

Year 116.6%

Year 9 or below6.2%

Highest qualification level

In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is Bachelor degree at 34%, followed by Certificate III / IV (25%) and Postgraduate degree (18%).

Bachelor degree30.5%

Certificate III / IV21.8%

Postgraduate degree15.7%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.0%

Certificate I / II1.9%

Field of qualification

In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is Management & commerce at 24%, followed by Society & culture (15%) and Health (12%).

Management & commerce22.3%

Society & culture14.0%

Health11.4%

Engineering & related10.0%

Education8.7%

Information technology5.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.0%

Architecture & building4.9%

Natural & physical sciences4.7%

Creative arts3.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$776▲ +36.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,526▲ +40.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,915▲ +36.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week17.3%

Household income distribution

In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and Under $650 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99930.2%

$650–$1,49928.8%

Under $65017.4%

$3,000–$3,9999.6%

$4,000 or more7.7%

Personal income distribution

In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Under $65041.5%

$650–$1,49934.4%

$1,500–$2,99917.7%

$3,000 or more2.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.4%People with a mental health condition11.6%People needing help with daily activities6.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is None at 66%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (8%).

None62.4%

One condition21.4%

Two conditions7.1%

Three or more3.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Arthritis (20%) and Other condition (17%).

Mental health11.6%

Arthritis11.5%

Other condition9.7%

Asthma9.0%

Heart disease4.2%

Diabetes4.2%

Cancer3.2%

Lung condition1.9%

Stroke1.2%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers22.5%People providing unpaid care12.6%People caring for children unpaid28.6%People who served in the Defence Force4.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families15.0%People living alone27.8%▼ -0.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is Couples with children at 53%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children53%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Household size

In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (16%).

2 people34.2%

1 person27.8%

3 people15.9%

4 people14.6%

5 people5.4%

6 or more2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$380▲ +40.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,625▲ +1.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting28.2%Homes owned outright35.3%Separate (detached) houses88.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms73.5%▲ +2.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (28%).

Owned outright36%
Owned with a mortgage34%
Rented28%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is Separate house at 88%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (9%) and Flat or apartment (3%).

Separate house88%
Townhouse / semi-detached9%
Flat or apartment3%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

3 bedrooms47.9%

2 bedrooms22.7%

4 bedrooms20.4%

5 or more5.2%

1 bedroom2.7%

Studio / none0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is $350–$549 at 51%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and Under $200 (17%).

$350–$54949.5%

$200–$34920.3%

Under $20016.7%

$550–$7499.5%

$750 or more0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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%).

$1,000–$1,79939.2%

$1,800–$2,99930.0%

Under $1,00018.7%

$3,000 or more8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.7%▼ -28.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 39%, followed by 2 vehicles (37%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

1 vehicle39.3%

2 vehicles37.3%

3 vehicles11.6%

4 or more6.1%

No vehicle5.7%

How people get to work

In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is Car (driver) at 73%, followed by Worked at home (10%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Car (driver)61.3%

Worked at home8.8%

Car (passenger)5.9%

Bus5.8%

Walked2.0%

Bicycle0.3%

Train0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years42.8%Recent arrivals from overseas18.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.8%Labour-force participation62.4%Employed full-time54.6%

Industries people work in

In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Education & training (12%) and Public administration & safety (11%).

Health care & social assistance15.6%

Education & training11.8%

Public administration & safety11.1%

Retail trade9.7%

Accommodation & food8.6%

Professional & technical7.8%

Construction7.6%

Manufacturing4.0%

Other services3.4%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing3.0%

Occupations people work in

In Franklin (Nelson), the largest group is Professionals at 27%, followed by Clerical & administrative (14%) and Managers (13%).

Professionals26.0%

Clerical & administrative14.2%

Managers13.0%

Community & personal service12.8%

Technicians & trades12.2%

Sales workers8.9%

Labourers8.0%

Machinery operators & drivers3.0%

Nearby areas

Clark (Nelson)Clark (Hobart)Clark (Huon)Franklin (Pembroke)Clark (Elwick)Franklin (Rumney)Clark (Derwent)Lyons (Rumney)

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