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The quick read on

Frankland River

WA 6396 · Cranbrook

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,100,000

latest suburb median

Population
353

ABS 2021

Postcode
6396

Frankland River, Western Australia

Property market insights for Frankland River

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Frankland River WA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 4 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,100,000

$2m$1m$020212023202420252026
2 bed
$450k

The median house price in Frankland River, WA is currently $1,100,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $450,000 in Frankland River.

Crime and safety

Is Frankland River safe?

The overall rate for Frankland River is 14,036 offences per 100,000 residents — 56% above the Rest of WA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Frankland River.

Overall crime rate

14,036

offences per 100,000 residents

56% aboveRest of WA

Frankland RiverRest of WA: 9,006

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Frankland River?

Frankland River WA 6396 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

353 people call Frankland River home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,573 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
353
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$1,285 / month
2021 household rent
$155 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.0%Below
15–3414.7%Below
35–5431.4%Above
55–7429.5%Above
75 and over6.2%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses93.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright54.9%Above
Paying a mortgage16.8%Below
Renting28.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car2.1%Below
One car26.1%Below
Two cars31.7%Below
Three or more41.5%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home21.0%Above
Drove to work50.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled13.2%Above

What stands out in Frankland River

21.0% of workers in Frankland River worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of WA.

4.5% of Frankland River residents were born in England.

43.9% of people in Frankland River described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Frankland River

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Frankland River WA 6396.

Is Frankland River family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

15.0% of Frankland River's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

89 family households lived in Frankland River; 48.3% were couple families and 7.9% were one-parent families.

39.3% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Frankland River?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Frankland River had 353 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

35.7% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of WA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Frankland River?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 93.2% of occupied private dwellings in Frankland River.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Frankland River?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

54.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

16.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

28.3% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Frankland River?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Frankland River had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 34.7% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Two-person households represented 27.8%, while 14.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Frankland River?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

21.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of WA rate.

50.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 13.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Frankland River?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

2.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

One-car households formed 26.1% of the total.

73.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Frankland River, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

57.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.2% reported a different address.

19.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Frankland River?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

85.6% of residents used only English at home.

6.2% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Frankland River residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

19.8% of Frankland River's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 80.2% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Frankland River?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 47.6% of ancestry responses in Frankland River.

Australian ancestry made up 44.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Frankland River?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

5.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Managers accounted for 42.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 7.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Frankland River?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 69.5%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

46.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.5%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Frankland River show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

60.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.2% reported asthma, 6.8% arthritis and 3.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Frankland River?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

18.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 41.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Frankland River?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,573 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,285.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $155 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Frankland River compare with Rest of WA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 21.0% in Frankland River, compared with 7.1% across Rest of WA.

Outright ownership was 54.9% locally and 34.1% across Rest of WA. That is well above the Rest of WA average.

Renting accounted for 28.3% in Frankland River, against 32.2% across Rest of WA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Frankland River

Is Frankland River expensive?

The median house price is $1,100,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Frankland River good for families?

The Census counted 89 local families, and 15.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Frankland River?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $450,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Frankland River

56 streets in Frankland River

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bannister Gr
  • Bokerup Rd
  • Bolbelup Rd
  • Booka St
  • Boronia
  • Boyup Brook-Cranbrook Rd
  • Bunnings Log Rd
  • Clitchbury Rd
  • Cook Rd
  • Cowerup Rd
  • Crosby Rd
  • Douglas Rd
  • East Lynne Rd
  • Evans St
  • Ferngrove Rd
  • Folly Rd
  • Frankland-Cranbrook Rd
  • Frankland-Kojonup Rd
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  • Gittinsmill Cl
  • Gunwarrie Rd
  • Hammerston
  • Haynesdale Rd
  • Herbert St
  • Hovea Ct
  • Jarrah Rd
  • Kenny Rd
  • Koojyanup Rd
  • Kybellup Rd
  • Lynlea Rd
  • Marlock St
  • Mobrup Rd
  • Moir St
  • Muir Hwy
  • Nardarup Rd
  • Netley Rd
  • Noobijup Rd
  • Pindicup Rd
  • Poison Hill Rd
  • Poorrarecup Rd
  • Racecourse Rd
  • Riversdale Rd
  • Rocky Gully-Frankland Rd
  • Russell Road
  • Scott Rd
  • Scrubiup Rd
  • Shamrock Rd
  • Sheoak Ln
  • Shepherd Rd
  • Swiney
  • Toovey St
  • Trent St
  • Unicup Rd
  • Ward Pl
  • Wingebellup Rd
  • Yarnup Rd
  • Yeriminup Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.