People in a de facto relationship

5.8% of people in Franklin (L) are in a de facto relationship — among the lowest in the country, less than half the typical urban centre's 13.0%. It ranks 58th from the bottom of 1,816 urban centres nationally.

That's low even for its surrounds: lower than nearby Cygnet, Margate and Dover (L).

The rate has fallen 3.3 points since 2011 (9.2% → 5.8%), moving against the national rise.