Average rent in Huonville - Franklin, TAS — 2026
Huonville - Franklin sits in the Huon Valley local government area, 34km from the Hobart CBD, with a population of around 9,405 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $295/week — above the Tasmania state median of $293/week. 17% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$295/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 9,405
- Median age
- 42
- Distance to Hobart
- 34 km
- Households renting
- 17%
- Separate houses
- 96%
- Flats / apartments
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 14%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Huon Valley
ABS 2021
Renting in Huonville - Franklin
Huonville - Franklin runs roughly with the Tasmania state median — renters typically pay $295/week, close to the $293/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (80% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 17% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (96%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 42 and a population around 9,405. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 14% of residents were born overseas. Huonville - Franklin is 34km from Hobart, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.
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