Franklinford bushfire risk
Of Franklinford’s 72 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Franklinford’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Franklinford
Flood and bushfire areas across Franklinford. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Franklinford
Franklinford sits in the Hepburn council area, which recorded 660 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 660 total. Figures are for the whole Hepburn council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Franklinford
Franklinford is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Franklinford
Franklinford can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Franklinford
At the 2021 Census, 12.7% of Franklinford’s 71 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 Franklinford
Hepburn council approved 107 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Hepburn council area (not just Franklinford). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 810 Hepburn-Newstead Road, Franklinford VIC 3461
- 125 Clarkes Road, Franklinford VIC 3461
- 20 Strawhorns Lane, Franklinford VIC 3461
- 275 Yandoit Township Road, Franklinford VIC 3461
- 2 Ligar Street, Franklinford VIC 3461
- 130 South Street, Franklinford VIC 3461
- 1 Sartori Road, Franklinford VIC 3461
- 131 Glamorgan Road, Franklinford VIC 3461
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.