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Frankston North

5 km²

Frankston North has a high share of renters and more residents than most areas.

It also has many people living alone and a notably young population.

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📍 Frankston North, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population5,711▲ +1.5%since 2011 Median age37 yrs▼ -5.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.7%People aged 65 and over17.8%Children under 1517.8%People in a de facto relationship15.5%▲ +53.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Frankston North, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Young adults (25–44)29.3%

Older adults (45–64)24.2%

Seniors (65+)17.8%

Children (0–14)17.8%

Youth (15–24)11.1%

Marital status

In Frankston North, the largest group is Never married at 50%, followed by Married (25%) and Divorced (12%).

Never married50%
Married25%
Divorced12%
Widowed7%
Separated6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Frankston North, Australia is the majority at 87%; England is next at 5%.

Australia69.3%

England4.0%

New Zealand2.7%

Philippines1.3%

China1.0%

India0.7%

Italy0.4%

Vietnam0.3%

South Africa0.1%

Ancestry

Frankston North splits fairly evenly between English (35%) and Australian (33%), with Scottish at 9%.

English37.1%

Australian34.9%

Scottish9.2%

Irish8.8%

German4.0%

Italian2.7%

Chinese1.9%

Dutch1.9%

Filipino1.8%

Greek1.4%

Language

People using another language at home11.4%

Language used at home

In Frankston North, English only is the majority at 95%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

English only77.9%

Mandarin0.9%

Greek0.7%

Tagalog0.5%

Cantonese0.4%

Italian0.4%

Arabic0.4%

Punjabi0.3%

Vietnamese0.2%

Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion50.9%

Religious affiliation

In Frankston North, No religion is the majority at 59%; Christianity is next at 37%.

No religion59%
Christianity37%
Buddhism1%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Hinduism1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1236.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.2%

Highest year of school

In Frankston North, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 9 or below (21%).

Year 1236.8%

Year 1019.5%

Year 9 or below18.6%

Year 1112.5%

Highest qualification level

In Frankston North, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV37.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.0%

Bachelor degree12.1%

Certificate I / II3.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.5%

Postgraduate degree2.3%

Field of qualification

Frankston North splits fairly evenly between Society & culture (19%) and Engineering & related (19%), with Management & commerce at 15%.

Society & culture13.9%

Engineering & related13.5%

Management & commerce10.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.3%

Health6.9%

Architecture & building5.5%

Education4.4%

Creative arts2.8%

Information technology2.5%

Agriculture & environment2.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$575▲ +50.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,128▲ +48.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,419▲ +59.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week6.1%

Household income distribution

In Frankston North, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (26%).

$650–$1,49936.3%

$1,500–$2,99926.6%

Under $65024.1%

$3,000–$3,9994.0%

$4,000 or more2.1%

Personal income distribution

In Frankston North, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 36%.

Under $65048.2%

$650–$1,49931.4%

$1,500–$2,9997.2%

$3,000 or more0.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition38.9%People with a mental health condition17.7%People needing help with daily activities12.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Frankston North, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 25%.

None47.9%

One condition22.1%

Two conditions9.4%

Three or more7.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Frankston North — Mental health leads at 23%, ahead of Asthma (16%) and Arthritis (15%).

Mental health17.7%

Asthma12.4%

Arthritis11.5%

Other condition10.8%

Diabetes6.8%

Heart disease5.7%

Lung condition3.7%

Cancer3.4%

Dementia2.4%

Stroke1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers7.5%People providing unpaid care13.7%People caring for children unpaid22.0%People who served in the Defence Force2.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework17.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -4.2%since 2011 One-parent families33.6%People living alone34.4%▲ +9.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Frankston North, the largest group is Couples with children at 42%, followed by One-parent families (34%) and Couples without children (22%).

Couples with children42%
One-parent families34%
Couples without children22%
Other families3%

Household size

Frankston North splits fairly evenly between 1 person (34%) and 2 people (30%), with 3 people at 18%.

1 person34.4%

2 people29.9%

3 people17.6%

4 people10.9%

5 people4.6%

6 or more2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$315▲ +40.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,408▲ +19.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting45.2%Homes owned outright24.9%Separate (detached) houses93.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms86.9%▲ +1.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Frankston North, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (25%).

Rented46%
Owned with a mortgage28%
Owned outright25%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Frankston North, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Separate house93%
Townhouse / semi-detached7%

Bedrooms per home

In Frankston North, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 78%; 4 bedrooms is next at 9%.

3 bedrooms76.5%

4 bedrooms8.8%

2 bedrooms7.2%

1 bedroom4.1%

5 or more1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Frankston North, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.

$200–$34952.7%

$350–$54925.5%

Under $20017.0%

$550–$7491.1%

$750 or more0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Frankston North, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).

$1,000–$1,79943.9%

Under $1,00023.4%

$1,800–$2,99922.0%

$3,000 or more3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle11.3%▼ -19.5%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Frankston North, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 44%, followed by 2 vehicles (32%) and No vehicle (11%).

1 vehicle43.9%

2 vehicles32.2%

No vehicle11.3%

3 vehicles8.8%

4 or more3.8%

How people get to work

In Frankston North, Car (driver) is the majority at 77%; Worked at home is next at 12%.

Car (driver)63.9%

Worked at home10.2%

Car (passenger)4.3%

Bus2.6%

Walked0.9%

Train0.7%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years38.0%Recent arrivals from overseas6.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate9.2%Labour-force participation47.8%Employed full-time59.2%

Industries people work in

Frankston North splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (16%) and Construction (14%), with Manufacturing at 12%.

Health care & social assistance14.5%

Construction13.1%

Manufacturing11.4%

Retail trade10.1%

Accommodation & food5.8%

Education & training5.5%

Transport & warehousing5.4%

Administrative & support4.6%

Other services4.2%

Public administration & safety3.7%

Occupations people work in

Frankston North splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (20%) and Labourers (18%), with Community & personal service at 15%.

Technicians & trades19.7%

Labourers17.1%

Community & personal service14.3%

Machinery operators & drivers12.2%

Clerical & administrative9.7%

Professionals9.4%

Sales workers7.8%

Managers7.6%

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