Gungahlin district, ACT · ACT 2913
Security Services in Franklin
Franklin is a Gungahlin district suburb built from the late 2000s along Flemington Road and the light rail, with apartments, townhouses and family homes on small blocks. At the 2021 Census, 7,484 people lived in Franklin in about 2,609 occupied homes: 50% separate houses, 13% townhouses or semi-detached homes and 37% apartments, and 46% of homes were rented.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census of Population and Housing (General Community Profile, suburbs and localities), Census night, 10 August 2021. Area: Franklin as defined by the source. Figures describe the people and occupied private dwellings in the suburb as the ABS defines it. Housing shares are of occupied private dwellings and are rounded, so they may not add to 100. Suburbs change between censuses, especially where new estates are still being built. This suburb is listed because of its population, not because of its crime levels.
Housing stock: Apartments along Flemington Road, townhouses, and newer family homes on small blocks
Security providers servicing Franklin
8 providers list Franklin 2913 in their service area. A provider appears under every service it offers, so the service counts can add up to more than 8.
Franklin security tip
Car parks, parcels and garages
About 37% of Franklin's homes were apartments and 46% were rented at the 2021 Census. Check that your building's car park and lobby doors close fully, lock storage cages, and keep parcels moving quickly. In houses and townhouses, lock the garage and fit a video doorbell.
Franklin homes and what they mean for security
Franklin has apartment buildings along Flemington Road and the light rail, townhouses, and newer family homes on small blocks with garages facing laneways. Homes sit close together, and many residents are young renters: the median age was 30 at the 2021 Census.
Security considerations in Franklin
Practical points to raise when you compare quotes in Franklin. They are general advice, not official statistics.
- Apartment car parks and lobbies
- Parcel theft
- Laneway garages
Licensing in Australian Capital Territory
Licensing and registration requirements vary by state, service, and the work being performed. Treat the information below as a directory aid, not a substitute for checking the relevant regulator. Security licences in Australian Capital Territory are issued by Access Canberra. Each Franklin listing above shows whether its licence was matched on a public register, published by the business, or not published.
Budgeting for security in Franklin
Our cost guides give typical price ranges to compare Franklin quotes against. They use south-east Queensland prices, so treat them as a rough guide in Canberra.
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