TAS · Huon Valley Council
Franklin (Tas.), TAS, 7113
Current weather
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Desirability index
#146 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Franklin (Tas.) is a small locality in the Huon Valley area, home to around 1,301 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $380, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and 6 public transport stops within the suburb. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,301
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,205
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 52 of 489
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 43.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 38 / 3 / 5
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $380
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 5
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 956
- Franklin Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Huon Hwy (Franklin Post Office)
- Huon Hwy Opp. Post Office
- No.3316 Huon Hwy
- No.3351 Huon Hwy
- Petty Sessions Cafe, Huon Hwy
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Huon Regional CareHuon Highwayhospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
43 state heritage places
- Commercial Retail (Crowe)3396 HUON HWY, FRANKLIN, 7113Permanently Registered
- Congregational Cemetery45 Maxfields RD, Franklin, 7113Permanently Registered
- Former Bank3400 HUON HWY, FRANKLIN, 7113Permanently Registered
- Former Bank - Bowmont Centre3344 HUON HWY, FRANKLIN, 7113Permanently Registered
- Former Palais Theatre3388 HUON HWY, FRANKLIN, 7113Permanently Registered
- Former Uniting Church and Hall3408 HUON HWY, FRANKLIN, 7113Permanently Registered
- Franklin Lodge3448 HUON HWY, FRANKLIN, 7113Permanently Registered
- Franklin Masonic Hall3348 HUON HWY, FRANKLIN, 7113Permanently Registered
- Franklin Tavern3440 HUON HWY, FRANKLIN, 7113Permanently Registered
- Hall3445 HUON HWY, FRANKLIN, 7113Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 19.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #146 among Metro Hobart suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Commercial Retail (Crowe)heritage3396 HUON HWY, FRANKLIN, 7113Permanently Registered
- Congregational Cemeteryheritage45 Maxfields RD, Franklin, 7113Permanently Registered
- Former Bankheritage3400 HUON HWY, FRANKLIN, 7113Permanently Registered
- Former Bank - Bowmont Centreheritage3344 HUON HWY, FRANKLIN, 7113Permanently Registered
- Former Palais Theatreheritage3388 HUON HWY, FRANKLIN, 7113Permanently Registered
- Former Uniting Church and Hallheritage3408 HUON HWY, FRANKLIN, 7113Permanently Registered
- Franklin Lodgeheritage3448 HUON HWY, FRANKLIN, 7113Permanently Registered
- Franklin Masonic Hallheritage3348 HUON HWY, FRANKLIN, 7113Permanently Registered
- Franklin Tavernheritage3440 HUON HWY, FRANKLIN, 7113Permanently Registered
- Hallheritage3445 HUON HWY, FRANKLIN, 7113Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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