Huonville - Franklin
Statistical Area - sa2

Huonville - Franklin lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Huonville - Franklin's population is approximately 10,325 as of November 2025. This figure represents an increase of 920 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,405. The growth is inferred from the estimated resident population of 10,211 in June 2024 and an additional 213 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 15.1 persons per square kilometer. Huonville - Franklin's population grew by 9.8% between the 2021 Census and November 2025, surpassing the state average growth rate of 4.8%. Interstate migration contributed approximately 55.0% to this growth during recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and post-2032 growth by age group, Tasmania State Government's Regional/LGA projections are adopted with adjustments made using weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 levels. Based on these projections, Huonville - Franklin is expected to expand by 1,361 persons to 2041, representing a 12.1% increase over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Huonville - Franklin among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Huonville-Franklyn averaged approximately 61 new dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years from FY21 to FY25, totalling 308 homes. As of FY26, there have been 6 approvals recorded so far. On average, each home built during this period attracted around 3.4 new residents per year. This has led to a significant demand exceeding supply, resulting in price growth and increased buyer competition.

The average construction value of these new homes was approximately $263,000. In the current financial year, $6.0 million worth of commercial approvals have been registered, indicating the area's residential character. Compared to the rest of Tasmania, Huonville-Franklyn shows 13.0% lower construction activity per person but ranks among the 70th percentile nationally in terms of assessed areas.

Recent building activity has consisted entirely of detached dwellings, preserving the area's low-density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers with approximately 192 people per dwelling approval. Looking ahead, Huonville-Franklyn is projected to grow by 1,247 residents by 2041. If current development rates continue, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing favourable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Huonville - Franklin has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 19thth percentile nationally

The performance of an area can significantly be influenced by changes in local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. A total of four projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impactful on the area. Among these key projects are Huonville ReImagined: Crafting a Future Huonville, Huon Link Road, Kunanyi/Mt Wellington Tourism Gateway, and Greater Hobart Urban Growth Boundary Extension, with the following list detailing those likely to be most relevant.

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Despite maintaining a low unemployment rate of 3.0%, Huonville - Franklin has experienced recent job losses, resulting in a below average employment performance ranking when compared nationally

Huonville-Franklyn has a skilled workforce with prominent essential services sectors and an unemployment rate of 3.0% as of June 2025. It has 4,530 residents employed, with an unemployment rate 0.9% lower than Rest of Tas.'s 3.9%.

Workforce participation is similar to the rest of Tasmania at 57.9%. Key industries are health care & social assistance, agriculture, forestry & fishing, and construction. Agriculture, forestry & fishing shows strong specialisation with an employment share 1.4 times the regional level. Conversely, accommodation & food has lower representation at 4.6% compared to the regional average of 7.7%.

The area may have limited local employment opportunities as indicated by Census data showing fewer working residents than expected. Between June 2024 and May 2025, labour force decreased by 5.1%, employment fell by 5.2%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points, contrasting with Rest of Tas.'s marginal employment decline and slight unemployment fall. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (May 2025) suggest Huonville-Franklyn's employment could grow by approximately 6.0% over five years and 12.7% over ten years, based on industry-specific projections.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

Huonville - Franklin's median income among taxpayers was $46,071 in financial year 2022, with an average income of $54,415. This compares to Rest of Tas.'s figures of $47,358 and $57,384 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.83% since financial year 2022, estimated median income is approximately $52,443 and average income is $61,941 as of September 2025. Census data shows household, family, and personal incomes rank modestly in Huonville - Franklin, between the 25th and 31st percentiles. Income distribution reveals that 34.0% of individuals earn between $1,500 and $2,999, consistent with surrounding region's 28.5%. After housing expenses, 86.5% of income remains for other expenses.

Huonville - Franklin is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Huonville-Franklin's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 95.9% houses and 4.1% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This is compared to Non-Metro Tas., which had 96.8% houses and 3.2% other dwellings. Home ownership in Huonville-Franklin stood at 39.7%, with mortgaged dwellings at 42.9% and rented ones at 17.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,430, higher than Non-Metro Tas.'s $1,300. The median weekly rent was $295, similar to Non-Metro Tas.'s $290. Nationally, Huonville-Franklin's mortgage repayments were lower at $1,430 compared to Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were also lower at $295 compared to the national figure of $375.

Huonville - Franklin has a typical household mix, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 75.5% of all households, including 30.8% couples with children, 33.0% couples without children, and 10.7% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 24.5%, with lone person households at 22.4% and group households comprising 2.2%. The median household size is 2.6 people, larger than the Rest of Tas. average of 2.4.

Educational outcomes in Huonville - Franklin fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

Huonville-Franklin has regional educational benchmarks where 23.2% of residents aged 15+ hold university degrees, compared to Australia's 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 15.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.1%) and graduate diplomas (2.7%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 38.9% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials - advanced diplomas (9.7%) and certificates (29.2%). Educational participation is high at 27.6%, including 11.3% in primary education, 7.5% in secondary education, and 3.1% pursuing tertiary education.

The region's four schools have a combined enrollment of 833 students. Education provision is balanced with three primary and one secondary school serving distinct age groups.

No public transport data available for this catchment area.

Health performance in Huonville - Franklin is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts

Huonville-Franklin faces significant health challenges, as indicated by data showing high prevalence of common health conditions across both younger and older age groups. Only approximately 47% (~4873 people) have private health cover, compared to the national average of 55.3%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (10.8%) and mental health issues (10.8%), with 63.9% reporting no medical ailments, slightly higher than the Rest of Tas.'s 62.7%. About 20.3% (~2095 people) are aged 65 or over, lower than Rest of Tas.'s 25.4%. Health outcomes among seniors present challenges broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

Huonville - Franklin is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Huonville-Franklin had a cultural diversity level below average, with 85.3% of its population born in Australia, 90.3% being citizens, and 95.6% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 38.1% of Huonville-Franklin's population. The most notable overrepresentation was in the 'Other' category, which constituted 0.7% compared to the Rest of Tas.'s 0.7%.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were English (33.2%), Australian (31.5%), and Irish (7.7%). There were notable differences in the representation of certain ethnic groups: Australian Aboriginal was overrepresented at 5.4% compared to the regional average of 5.7%, Dutch were equally represented at 1.7%, and Hungarian were slightly more represented at 0.3% versus 0.2%.

Huonville - Franklin hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

Huonville - Franklin's median age is 42 years, which is slightly below Rest of Tas.'s 45 but above the national average of 38 years. Compared to Rest of Tas., Huonville - Franklin has a higher percentage of residents aged 5-14 (12.6%) but fewer residents aged 65-74 (11.2%). Between the 2021 Census and now, the population aged 15-24 has increased from 9.9% to 11.0%, while the age group of 55-64 has decreased from 14.6% to 13.9%. By 2041, Huonville - Franklin's age composition is expected to change significantly. The 45-54 age group is projected to grow by 45%, from 1,318 to 1,914 people. Residents aged 65 and older are expected to represent 52% of this growth. Conversely, both the 0-4 and 55-64 age groups are anticipated to decrease in number.