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Franklin, TAS

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Franklin Statistics

Location Details
  • Region

    Hobart and the South
  • Population

    17,561
  • Nearest Capital

    45km
  • Nearest Airport

    Hobart airport 63km
  • Median House Price

    $705,000
  • November Temp °C
    18 / 6

Franklin is a small township on the western side of the Huon River in the south-east of Tasmania, between Huonville and Geeveston.

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Franklin
Community

Living in regional Australia gives you access to a wealth of community services, such as hospitals, libraries, bars and eateries.

Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]

Amenities within 50km of Franklin

Hospital
20
Doctors & Allied Health
50+
Library
20
Post Office
20
Bars & Eateries
50+
Groceries & Convenience
20

Franklin
Housing

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Comparison to median State house price

-18%
Property in Franklin

Based on LGA data

Median House Price

$705,000

Rental House Median Price Per Month

$230

Data source: ABS, [2019, 2020], LGA updated [2021], Corelogic [2024]

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    Jobs in Franklin

    Based on LGA data

    Median Salary Per Year

    $40,518

    Median Personal Income Per Week

    $779

    Median Family Income Per Week

    $628

    Data source: ABS [2016, 2017, 2020]

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    Franklin
    Education

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    Number of Institutions

    24

    Data sources:

    Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Wikipedia, 4icu.

    Schools And Universities in Franklin

    Education within 25KM of Franklin

    7 Childcare Centres
    huon valley children's services - huonville
    geeveston early learning and care centre
    muddy puddles childcare and early learning
    snug primary school outside school hours care
    margate children's centre
    stepping stones - channel oshc
    huon valley children's services - dover child care
    13 Primary Schools
    glen huon primary school
    sacred heart catholic school
    geeveston primary school
    peregrine
    channel christian school
    margate primary school
    snug primary school
    st james catholic college
    cygnet primary school
    huonville primary school
    franklin primary school
    woodbridge school
    dover district school
    4 High Schools
    st james catholic college
    huonville high school
    woodbridge school
    dover district school

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