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Franklin vs Harrison

The verdict

Franklin rates higher for liveability (69 vs 62). Franklin has a shorter estimated CBD commute (39 vs 40 min). On the separate residential safety score, Harrison rates higher (78 vs 59/100 in Franklin).

Scores

FranklinHarrison
FranklinHarrison
Overall6764
Transport4545
Education8988
Liveability6962

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

FranklinHarrison
Population7,4848,244
Median age3031
Median household income (wk)$2,383$2,636
Bachelor degree or higher66.9%64.8%
Born in Australia47.0%55.8%
Avg household size2.82.9

Growth: Franklin High Growth · Harrison High Growth

Property

FranklinHarrison
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

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Safety

FranklinHarrison
Residential safety score5978
Break & enter dwelling /100k174158
Motor vehicle theft /100k18773
Domestic assault /100k508243
Total incidents /100k (all)2,6861,577

Total incidents over time

Schools

FranklinHarrison
Total schools12
Government11
Independent00
Average ICSEA1,0971,083

See the full school list on each profile: Franklin · Harrison

Transport

FranklinHarrison
Transport score4545
Train stations00
Bus stops1317
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)3940
Nearest train station (km)Data not availableData not available

Liveability

FranklinHarrison
Summer max temp28.0°C28.0°C
Winter max temp11.5°C11.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)620620
Supermarkets21
Cafes & restaurants22
Parks1828
Playgrounds75
Swimming pools1Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)109.4 km108.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)9.1 km9.4 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)7.7 km8.5 km

Population & growth

FranklinHarrison
Population (2021)7,4848,244
Estimated 20257,4917,995
Projected 204110,67111,755
Annual growth rate0.02%-0.76%

Common questions

Which is safer, Franklin or Harrison?

Harrison has the higher residential safety score (Franklin 59/100 vs Harrison 78/100).

Which has better schools, Franklin or Harrison?

Franklin has a higher average school ICSEA (Franklin 1097 vs Harrison 1083; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Franklin or Harrison?

Franklin and Harrison have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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