Franklin ACT

Postcode 2913 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Franklin is a mid-sized suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2913). With a population of 7,484, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 30. Households earn a median income of $124K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Chinese.

The median house price in Franklin is $985,000, having dipped slightly 1.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $498,000 (-7.2% YoY). The median weekly rent is $460 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,885.

Franklin is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1098, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 12 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is below average at 2,071 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Franklin offers a gross rental yield of 2.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($985K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 7.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -1.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$985K/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability7.9x Moderate
Price Momentum-1.5% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$69,726
Mean Income$76,417
Earners5,529
YoY Change+7.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$985K
-1.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$498K
-7.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$460
POPULATION
7,484
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age30
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,383
Personal Income /wk$1121
Mortgage /mth$1,885
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,071
Total Incidents155
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops12
Hoskins St after Well Station Dr
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1098
Total Students477
Government1
Franklin SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1098
Data: 2024