Franklin

TAS 7113 · Huon Valley

1,301 (2021) → 1,371 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,301

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Franklin is a moderate growth suburb in Huon Valley, TAS 7113, about 36km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Franklin are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 15/100, and is about 12km inland. Franklin has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

35.6 km

To Hobart CBD

11.9 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

1,301

Population

Median age

2.4

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,205

vs NSW median-34.9%

Bachelor degree or higher30.3%

Born in Australia70.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse410 / 5 / 3

Top countries of birth: England (7.3%), New Zealand (1.23%), South Africa (0.92%), Germany (0.85%), Scotland (0.85%)

Top languages: French (0.46%), Polish (0.38%), Tagalog (0.38%), Spanish (0.38%), Mandarin (0.31%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 943 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Franklin Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 960

Nearby (within 10km)

Glen Huon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 993
Huonville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 889
Huonville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 925
Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.9kmICSEA 950

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

6Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.8°C

Summer max

12.3°C

Winter max

570mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

11 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

11 in suburbPlaygrounds

0Pools

11 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

22 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalDover Multi-Purpose Health Centre (25.1 km)

Nearest vet10.2 km

Nearest airportHobart (50.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.32%

Projected population 20411,587

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Huon Valley

Castle Forbes BayData not available17transport WoodstockData not available0transport CradocData not available18transport Glaziers BayData not available0transport Glen HuonData not available0transport Lower Wattle GroveData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Franklin

How far is Franklin from Hobart CBD?

Franklin is about 35.6 km from Hobart CBD.

What schools are in Franklin?

Franklin has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 960 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Franklin?

Franklin has a transport score of 15/100 and 6 bus stops.