Franklin vs Harrison

In both, about half of households rent and about half of households are couple families. In Harrison, most homes are detached houses.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Harrison

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 37/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Franklin has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • Harrison carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 37/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Franklin

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (16.6% vs 7.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.4% vs 4.1%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (6.3% vs 5.8%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Franklin and Harrison drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Franklin Harrison
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Franklin Harrison
Walkability 86 / 82
Franklin — Walkability: 86/100 Harrison — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 63 / 74
Franklin — Safety: 63/100 Harrison — Safety: 74/100
Low fire risk 7 / 8
Franklin — Low fire risk: 7/100 Harrison — Low fire risk: 8/100
Low flood risk 83 / 100
Franklin — Low flood risk: 83/100 Harrison — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Harrison has higher household incomes ($137,072 vs $123,916).

Franklin Harrison
Population 7,484 8,244
+10% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.6% +7.2%
Median age 30 31
Median household income $123,916/yr $137,072/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+2% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Franklin Harrison
0-4 7.2% / 6.9%
Franklin — 0-4: 7.2% Harrison — 0-4: 6.9%
5-14 13.0% / 16.1%
Franklin — 5-14: 13.0% Harrison — 5-14: 16.1%
15-19 4.8% / 5.7%
Franklin — 15-19: 4.8% Harrison — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 8.3% / 7.7%
Franklin — 20-24: 8.3% Harrison — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 25.9% / 21.1%
Franklin — 25-34: 25.9% Harrison — 25-34: 21.1%
35-44 19.8% / 19.6%
Franklin — 35-44: 19.8% Harrison — 35-44: 19.6%
45-54 11.5% / 13.0%
Franklin — 45-54: 11.5% Harrison — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 5.5% / 5.8%
Franklin — 55-64: 5.5% Harrison — 55-64: 5.8%
65-74 3.0% / 2.8%
Franklin — 65-74: 3.0% Harrison — 65-74: 2.8%
75-84 0.8% / 1.1%
Franklin — 75-84: 0.8% Harrison — 75-84: 1.1%
85+ 0.2% / 0.2%
Franklin — 85+: 0.2% Harrison — 85+: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Franklin 50.9% couple families
Franklin — Couple Families: 50.9% Franklin — Lone Person: 27.6% Franklin — One Parent Families: 10.3% Franklin — Group Household: 9.2% Franklin — Other Families: 1.9%
Harrison 54.2% couple families
Harrison — Couple Families: 54.2% Harrison — Lone Person: 24.3% Harrison — One Parent Families: 12.0% Harrison — Group Household: 8.0% Harrison — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Franklin 47.1% renting
Franklin — Owned Outright: 10.5% Franklin — Mortgage: 42.4% Franklin — Renting: 47.1%
Harrison 46.3% renting
Harrison — Owned Outright: 10.9% Harrison — Mortgage: 42.8% Harrison — Renting: 46.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Franklin Harrison
Bachelor Degree 21.1% / 19.6%
Franklin — Bachelor Degree: 21.1% Harrison — Bachelor Degree: 19.6%
Postgraduate Degree 16.7% / 15.0%
Franklin — Postgraduate Degree: 16.7% Harrison — Postgraduate Degree: 15.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 7.7%
Franklin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Harrison — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Certificate III & IV 6.1% / 6.8%
Franklin — Certificate III & IV: 6.1% Harrison — Certificate III & IV: 6.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 2.5%
Franklin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Harrison — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Franklin Harrison
China 9.2% / 7.3%
Franklin — China: 9.2% Harrison — China: 7.3%
India 8.6% / 7.4%
Franklin — India: 8.6% Harrison — India: 7.4%
Nepal 5.1% / 2.8%
Franklin — Nepal: 5.1% Harrison — Nepal: 2.8%
Vietnam 2.4% / 1.7%
Franklin — Vietnam: 2.4% Harrison — Vietnam: 1.7%
Sri Lanka 1.6% / 1.3%
Franklin — Sri Lanka: 1.6% Harrison — Sri Lanka: 1.3%
England — / 1.9%
Franklin — England: not among its largest Harrison — England: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Franklin 49.8% houses
Franklin — Houses: 49.8% Franklin — Flats / Apartments: 36.8% Franklin — Townhouses: 13.4%
Harrison 55.5% houses
Harrison — Houses: 55.5% Harrison — Flats / Apartments: 29.4% Harrison — Townhouses: 15.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Franklin Harrison
Median house price $1,039,750 $1,075,000
Median unit price $447,500 $449,000
Median land price — $950,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 49 sales
 24 days
from 51 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Franklin Harrison
3 bed $922K / $888K
Franklin — 3 bed: $922K (24 sales) Harrison — 3 bed: $888K (22 sales)

24 vs 22 sales

4 bed $1.15M / $1.12M
Franklin — 4 bed: $1.15M (32 sales) Harrison — 4 bed: $1.12M (52 sales)

32 vs 52 sales

5 bed $1.37M / $1.42M
Franklin — 5 bed: $1.37M (7 sales) Harrison — 5 bed: $1.42M (11 sales)

7 vs 11 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Franklin Harrison
1 bed $360K / $336K
Franklin — 1 bed: $360K (41 sales) Harrison — 1 bed: $336K (20 sales)

41 vs 20 sales

2 bed $490K / $470K
Franklin — 2 bed: $490K (48 sales) Harrison — 2 bed: $470K (33 sales)

48 vs 33 sales

3 bed $610K / $641K
Franklin — 3 bed: $610K (12 sales) Harrison — 3 bed: $641K (8 sales)

12 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Franklin Harrison
New dwellings approved 3,750
across Unincorporated ACT
same for both
Approvals change year on year -48%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Franklin Harrison
Houses 5.4%
$770/wk on $739K
 4.1%
$740/wk on $935K
Units 6.3%
$528/wk on $435K
 5.8%
$530/wk on $472K

Ranking within ACT

Franklin Harrison
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 51% of ACT Higher than 72% of ACT
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 93% of ACT Higher than 88% of ACT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 36% of ACT Higher than 58% of ACT
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of ACT Higher than 99% of ACT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 98% of ACT Higher than 38% of ACT
Rental yield (units) Higher than 71% of ACT Higher than 37% of ACT

Liveability

Harrison scores higher overall (69 vs 59).

Franklin Harrison
Grade B A
Score 59/100 69/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Franklin carries more flood risk (17 vs 0); Franklin carries more crime risk (37 vs 26).

Franklin Harrison
Bushfire High
93/100
 High
92/100
Crime Low
37/100
 Low
26/100
Flood Low
17/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Franklin Harrison
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 2
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 6.9 km
 2
UC - Canberra, Bruce, 7.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.3% 3.2%

Schools in Franklin

  • Franklin School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Harrison

  • Mother Teresa School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Harrison School Government · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Franklin Harrison
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 2
same for both
Parks & reserves 5 4
Childcare 3 5
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 9 5

Mobility

Franklin Harrison
Walkability score 86/100 82/100
Distance to Canberra 11.3 km
+4% vs other
 10.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 18 min 19 min
Public transport score 80/100
Tram · Bus
 95/100
Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 48.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 47.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.7%
postcode 2913
 3.7%
postcode 2914
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 2913
 47
postcode 2914

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Franklin Harrison
Car (driver) 67.0% / 68.3%
Franklin — Car (driver): 67.0% Harrison — Car (driver): 68.3%
Worked from Home 10.2% / 12.3%
Franklin — Worked from Home: 10.2% Harrison — Worked from Home: 12.3%
Tram / Light Rail 9.4% / 8.1%
Franklin — Tram / Light Rail: 9.4% Harrison — Tram / Light Rail: 8.1%
Car (passenger) 6.2% / 6.3%
Franklin — Car (passenger): 6.2% Harrison — Car (passenger): 6.3%
Bus 5.2% / 3.3%
Franklin — Bus: 5.2% Harrison — Bus: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.3%).

Setting

Franklin Harrison
Elevation 609 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 622 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Franklin Harrison
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
2,927 premises
 100%
3,053 premises

Climate

Franklin Harrison
Annual rainfall 622 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 0.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Franklin Harrison
PM2.5 6.6 µg/m³ 5.4 µg/m³
PM10 11.0 µg/m³ 14.1 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.41 pphm —

Council rates

Franklin Harrison
Average residential rate $3,105/yr
same for both
Council Unincorporated ACT
same for both

Federal electorate

Franklin Harrison
Division Fenner
same for both
Member Andrew Leigh
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Franklin Harrison
Grant amount Not offered
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility None
same for both

Tags

Franklin

Affordable Apartments Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks River Trams Urban

Harrison

Easy Commute Family Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Professionals River Trams Transport Hub

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