Frankston North, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Frankston North VIC is 5,711 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Frankston North is $575 per week ($29,900 per year). Median rent in Frankston North is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Frankston North has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Frankston North has a population density of 1,116 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Frankston North is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Frankston North is $1,408.

There were 845 recorded offences in Frankston North in 2025-25, a rate of 148 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (178 offences).

Population
5,711
Census 2021
Median income
$575/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$315/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Frankston North vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Frankston North is $575 a week, 25% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,152nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $315 a week, $1 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 27.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureFrankston NorthTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$575/wk$767/wk −25%$766/wk
Household income$1,128/wk$1,687/wk −33%$1,637/wk
Rent$315/wk$316/wk −0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,408/mo$1,723/mo −18%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.9%19.1% +8.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Frankston North, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Frankston North Population

5,711 residents at the 2021 Census.

Frankston North Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$575/wk
$29,900 per year
Ranked 7,429 of 14,663
Median Rent
$315/wk
$1,365 per month
Ranked 4,253 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,408/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Frankston North Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,128/wk
Median rent $315/wk
Rent to income 27.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Frankston North against your income

About $4,888 a month
Median rent $315/wk
Left after rent $813/wk
Rent share 27.9%

Frankston North Schools

21
schools nearby
16
government
986
avg ICSEA score
5,727
total students
St Anne's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 186 students
1070
ICSEA
John Paul College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,300 students
1055
ICSEA
St John's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 270 students
1053
ICSEA
St Joachim's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 328 students
1052
ICSEA
Kananook Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 190 students
1014
ICSEA
Nepean School Government
Combined · U · 141 students
1006
ICSEA
Seaford Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 169 students
1005
ICSEA
Belvedere Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 288 students
1004
ICSEA
Karingal Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 239 students
985
ICSEA
McClelland Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,089 students
981
ICSEA
Frankston Special Developmental School Government
Combined · U · 124 students
969
ICSEA
Ballam Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 156 students
963
ICSEA
Karingal Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 93 students
950
ICSEA
Naranga School Government
Combined · U · 159 students
945
ICSEA
Frankston East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 160 students
943
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Frankston North

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (2,854) Female 50.0% (2,851)

Population Density

1,116
people per km²
5,711 people · 5.1 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,419
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.0%
New Zealand
2.7%
Philippines
1.3%
China
1.0%
Scotland
1.0%
India
0.7%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.9%
Greek
0.7%
Serbian
0.5%
Tagalog
0.5%
Spanish
0.4%
Cantonese
0.4%
Russian
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
37.1%
Australian
34.9%
Scottish
9.2%
Irish
8.8%
German
4.0%
Italian
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
Maori
2.1%
Chinese
1.9%
Dutch
1.9%
Filipino
1.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
50.0%
Catholic
13.2%
Not stated
12.9%
Anglican
7.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Eastern Orthodox
1.5%
Uniting Church
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
24.8% 1,164
Separated
5.8% 272
Divorced
12.1% 568
Widowed
7.3% 344
Never married
49.9% 2,343

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
31.9%
Couple: no children
22.1%
One parent: children under 15
19.9%
One parent: no children under 15
14.6%
Couple: no children under 15
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.4%
2 persons
29.9%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
10.9%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Frankston North

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,148 occupied private dwellings in Frankston North at the 2021 Census, 45.2% were rented, 24.9% owned outright and 27.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 20 dwellings
Owned outright
24.9% 534 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.3% 586 dwellings
Rented
45.2% 971 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 38 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.1%
2 bedrooms
7.4%
3 bedrooms
78.0%
4 bedrooms
8.9%
5 bedrooms
1.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
4.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
7.0%
$800-$999/mo
7.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.3%
1 vehicle
43.9%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3 vehicles
8.8%
4+ vehicles
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Frankston North

Employment

Employed full-time
30.1% 1,207 people
Employed part-time
16.7% 667 people
Unemployed
5.1% 203 people
Not in labour force
48.2% 1,929 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.5%
Community & Personal Service
18.7%
Professionals
13.3%
Labourers
12.2%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Managers
9.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.5%
Sales Workers
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
10.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.6%
$4,000+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
7.0%
$400-$499/wk
8.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
15.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.9%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Bus
2.9%
Walked only
1.0%
Truck
0.9%
Train
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Bachelor Degree
16.9%
Certificate I/II
4.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Postgraduate Degree
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
18.7%
Engineering
18.3%
Management & Commerce
15.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.5%
Health
9.0%
Architecture & Building
8.5%
Education
5.6%
Agriculture & Environment
3.9%
Information Technology
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
39.0%
Secondary: Government
26.4%
Vocational Education
15.8%
Pre-school
12.4%
Primary: Catholic
2.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%
Secondary: Catholic
1.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
76.1%
Has need for assistance
12.7%
Need for assistance not stated
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,007
Asthma
293
Arthritis
224
Lung condition
209
Diabetes
192
Heart disease
182
Kidney disease
120
Stroke
106
Cancer
88
Dementia
47

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 642
Did not provide
84.4% 3,485

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.4% 351
Not a volunteer
91.6% 3,804

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.7% 112
Never served
97.3% 4,061

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.7%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
24.1%
3 children
14.9%
4 children
7.6%
5+ children
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
87
1961: 1970
169
1971: 1980
107
1981: 1990
136
1991: 2000
139
2001: 2010
221
2011: 2015
91
2016
24
2017
11
2018
18
2019
29
2020
4
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.8%
moved in the last year
43.1%
moved in the last 5 years
9.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,312
Moved from VIC
535
Moved: same area (SA2)
112
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from NSW
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.4%
5: 14 hours
24.2%
15: 29 hours
10.6%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
36.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.5%
Step family: no other children
13.8%
Blended family: no other children
8.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.9%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Frankston North Crime Statistics

845 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
178
Justice Procedures
175
Assault
158
Property Damage
103
Break & Enter
84
Drug Offences
53
Weapons
33
Public Order
32
Fraud
21
Robbery
7
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Frankston North

The closest suburb to Frankston North is Seaford (Vic.), 2.8 km away.

Seaford (Vic.)
2.8 km away · income $809/wk · rent $351/wk
Frankston
3.2 km away · income $743/wk · rent $342/wk
Carrum Downs
3.5 km away · income $817/wk · rent $370/wk
Langwarrin
4.3 km away · income $868/wk · rent $365/wk
Skye (Vic.)
5.2 km away · income $844/wk · rent $410/wk
Frankston South
6.2 km away · income $862/wk · rent $420/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Frankston North

What is the population of Frankston North VIC?

The population of Frankston North VIC is 5,711 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,116 people per km². Frankston North is ranked #1,377 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Frankston North?

The median personal income in Frankston North VIC is $575 per week, or $29,900 per year. The median household income is $1,128 per week. Family income is $1,419 per week. Frankston North is ranked #7,429 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Frankston North?

Median rent in Frankston North VIC is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Rent represents 27.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Frankston North ranks #4,253 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Frankston North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Frankston North VIC is $1,408. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Frankston North?

The median age in Frankston North VIC is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Frankston North a good suburb to live in?

Frankston North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,711. The median income is $575/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20948. All dollar figures in AUD.