Port Franklin VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Port Franklin, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Port Franklin VIC is 174 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Port Franklin is $697 per week ($36,244 per year). Median rent in Port Franklin is $200 per week ($867 per month). Port Franklin has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Port Franklin has a population density of 60.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Port Franklin is England. The most common religion is No Religion (66% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Franklin is $1,083.

There were 12 recorded offences in Port Franklin in 2025-25, a rate of 69 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

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Port Franklin Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Port Franklin Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$697/wk
$36,244 per year
#5539 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
#7374 of 14,663
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Median Age
52years
14 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Port Franklin Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.8% (91) Female 46.2% (78)

Population Density

60.1
people per km²
174 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,775
Family income/wk

Port Franklin Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Port Franklin Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
57.6% 38 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
42.4% 28 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Port Franklin Country of Birth

Australia
95.2%
England
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Port Franklin Religion

No Religion
66.1%
Catholic
14.3%
Uniting Church
7.1%
Anglican
5.4%
Not stated
3.6%
Pentecostal
1.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Port Franklin Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
24.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Port Franklin Employment

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Employed full-time
31.8% 42 people
Employed part-time
32.6% 43 people
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Not in labour force
35.6% 47 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Port Franklin Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
57.1%
Bachelor Degree
16.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.1%
Postgraduate Degree
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Port Franklin Occupation

Labourers
19.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.5%
Clerical & Administrative
15.9%
Managers
14.3%
Community & Personal Service
12.7%
Professionals
9.5%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Port Franklin Field of Study

Engineering
32.7%
Management & Commerce
20.0%
Society & Culture
12.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.9%
Education
9.1%
Health
7.3%
Architecture & Building
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Port Franklin Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Port Franklin Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
16.0%
$500-$649/wk
6.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
12.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Port Franklin Marital Status

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Married
56.3% 80
↔️
Separated
2.1% 3
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Divorced
11.3% 16
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Widowed
7.7% 11
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Never married
22.5% 32

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Port Franklin Ancestry

English
34.4%
Australian
27.6%
Scottish
12.8%
Irish
7.2%
German
4.8%
Italian
4.0%
Other
3.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.0%
New Zealander
2.0%
Dutch
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Port Franklin School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
63.3%
Pre-school
13.3%
Secondary — Government
13.3%
Vocational Education
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Port Franklin Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.1% 17
No need for assistance
94.9% 318

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Port Franklin Volunteering

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Volunteer
26.6% 38
Not a volunteer
73.4% 105

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Port Franklin Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
16.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
37.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Port Franklin How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.6%
Did not go to work
14.5%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Port Franklin Car Ownership

1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
48.0%
3 vehicles
21.3%
4+ vehicles
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Port Franklin Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
19.4%
3 bedrooms
64.2%
4 bedrooms
16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Port Franklin Population Mobility

5.5%
moved in the last year
44.3%
moved in the last 5 years
64.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Port Franklin Indigenous Population

2.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
10
Indigenous residents
346
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Port Franklin Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
16
Arthritis
13
Cancer
12
Lung condition
11
Diabetes
9
Heart disease
8
Stroke
6
Asthma
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Port Franklin Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.5%
$150-$299/wk
13.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
15.0%
$650-$799/wk
13.1%
$800-$999/wk
13.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Port Franklin Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
47.7%
Couple — no children
46.1%
Couple — no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Port Franklin Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.6% 5
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Never served
96.4% 133

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Port Franklin Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
18.0% 24
Did not provide
82.0% 109

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Port Franklin Children Ever Born

No children
11.4%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
65.7%
4 children
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Port Franklin When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
4
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Port Franklin Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.4%
5–14 hours
32.8%
15–29 hours
26.1%
30+ hours
6.7%
Did not do domestic work
17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Port Franklin Household Size

1 person
35.1%
2 persons
48.6%
3 persons
5.4%
4 persons
6.8%
5 persons
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Port Franklin Where Residents Moved From

Same address
155
Moved — same area (SA2)
8
Moved from VIC
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Port Franklin Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Port Franklin Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 12 total

Assault
5
Justice Procedures
4
Property Damage
1
Break & Enter
1
Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Port Franklin Rent Prices & Affordability

17%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,178/wk
Median Rent $200/wk
Rent-to-Income 17.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Port Franklin

≈ $5,105/month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $978/wk
Rent share 17.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Port Franklin vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Port Franklin

What is the population of Port Franklin VIC?

The population of Port Franklin VIC is 174 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 60.1 people per km².Port Franklin is ranked #7,344 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Port Franklin?

The median personal income in Port Franklin VIC is $697 per week, or $36,244 per year.The median household income is $1,178 per week.Family income is $1,775 per week.Port Franklin is ranked #5,539 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Port Franklin?

Median rent in Port Franklin VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Port Franklin ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Port Franklin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Franklin VIC is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Port Franklin?

The median age in Port Franklin VIC is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Port Franklin a good suburb to live in?

Port Franklin is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 174.The median income is $697/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22106. All dollar figures in AUD.