Franklin flood & bushfire risk
Of Franklin’s 723 mapped properties, 3.6% are in a mapped flood area and 86.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Franklin’s flood exposure is in line with the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is above the TAS average of 35.4%.
Where the hazards are in Franklin
Flood and bushfire areas across Franklin. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Franklin
Franklin sits in the Tasmania police jurisdiction, which recorded 21,019 reported offences in the 12 months to Dec 2024.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 21,019 total. Figures are for the whole Tasmania police jurisdiction (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Franklin
Franklin can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Franklin
At the 2021 Census, 16.4% of Franklin’s 1,301 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Franklin
Huon Valley council approved 96 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Huon Valley council area (not just Franklin). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.