Moving to Franklin ACT 2913
What the official numbers say about living in Franklin — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $460 a week, against a median household income of $2,383 a week.
About 52% of homes are owner-occupied and 47% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Franklin grew 97% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,804 → 7,484 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, India, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Nepali, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Franklin sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest light rail stop: Nullarbor Avenue, 500 m south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Gungahlin Bus Station, 1.6 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 12.8 km south.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 22 schools · 44 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 14 parks — see them all on the Franklin profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Franklin Early Childhood School 100 m · Harrison School 650 m · Mother Teresa Primary School 750 m · Shirley Smith High School 1.7 km · Throsby School 1.8 km · Gungahlin College 1.9 km · Burgmann Anglican School Valley Campus 2.1 km · Palmerston Primary School 2.3 km
Groceries: Star Groceries 450 m · Woolworths Metro 500 m · Hualong Grocery 600 m · Coles 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · Discount Grocery Gunghalin 1.7 km · Palmerston IGA 2.5 km · Spar 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Franklin Community Park 200 m · Franklin Wetlands 300 m · Gubur Dhaura 650 m · Charlotte Carton Park 1 km · Kevin Godkin Park 1.2 km · Mullion Park 1.2 km · Carrick Park 1.3 km · Gungahlin Place 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Franklin, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Galah · Magpie-lark · Crimson Rosella · Common Starling.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Franklin, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin here | 7,484 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Harrison | 8,244 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Gungahlin | 8,586 | — | 9/10 | 2% |
| Throsby | 2,405 | — | 10/10 | 0% |
| Mitchell | 7 | — | — | 8% |
| Palmerston | 5,579 | — | 9/10 | 4% |
| Forde | 4,435 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fenner — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2913 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Franklin profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $460 a week, and about 47% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 97% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,804 people to 7,484. It sits about 9 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Fenner.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Franklin vs Harrison · Franklin vs Gungahlin.
Nearby guides: Harrison · Gungahlin · Throsby · Mitchell · Palmerston · Forde.
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