Frankston, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Frankston VIC is 37,331 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Frankston is $743 per week ($38,636 per year). Median rent in Frankston is $342 per week ($1,482 per month). Frankston has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Frankston has a population density of 1,887 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Frankston is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Frankston is $1,733.

There were 9,307 recorded offences in Frankston in 2025-25, a rate of 249 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2,967 offences).

Population
37,331
Census 2021
Median income
$743/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$342/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
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 vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Frankston is $743 a week, 3% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 715th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $342 a week, $26 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 24.7% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 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.
MeasureFrankstonTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$743/wk$767/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,387/wk$1,687/wk −18%$1,637/wk
Rent$342/wk$316/wk +8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,723/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.7%19.1% +5.6 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, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Frankston Population

37,331 residents at the 2021 Census.

Frankston Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$743/wk
$38,636 per year
Ranked 4,671 of 14,663
Median Rent
$342/wk
$1,482 per month
Ranked 3,582 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Frankston Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,387/wk
Median rent $342/wk
Rent to income 24.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Frankston against your income

About $6,010 a month
Median rent $342/wk
Left after rent $1,045/wk
Rent share 24.7%

Frankston Schools

33
schools nearby
23
government
1007
avg ICSEA score
10,614
total students
Derinya Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 834 students
1097
ICSEA
Bayside Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 573 students
1086
ICSEA
Frankston High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,964 students
1067
ICSEA
Overport Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 680 students
1058
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 Augustine's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 318 students
1053
ICSEA
Frankston Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 458 students
1043
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 155 students
1042
ICSEA
Kingsley Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students
1027
ICSEA
Frankston Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 241 students
1015
ICSEA
Kananook Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 190 students
1014
ICSEA
David Scott School Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 129 students
987
ICSEA
Mount Erin Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 490 students
985
ICSEA
Karingal Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 239 students
985
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 33 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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Frankston, Victoria: 38.1509°S, 145.1414°E

Frankston Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (33)

People in Frankston

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (18,215) Female 51.2% (19,114)

Population Density

1,887
people per km²
37,331 people · 19.8 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,871
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
5.1%
New Zealand
2.4%
China
1.2%
India
1.1%
Philippines
0.9%
Scotland
0.8%
Germany
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
1.4%
Greek
1.0%
Russian
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
Malayalam
0.5%
Cantonese
0.5%
Italian
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
39.6%
Australian
33.5%
Irish
11.3%
Scottish
10.7%
German
4.1%
Italian
3.6%
Chinese
2.7%
Dutch
2.3%
Greek
1.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%
Indian
1.4%

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
50.1%
Catholic
16.3%
Not stated
9.2%
Anglican
8.2%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Eastern Orthodox
2.1%
Uniting Church
1.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
33.9% 10,551
Separated
4.6% 1,425
Divorced
12.9% 4,024
Widowed
5.0% 1,545
Never married
43.7% 13,597

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.8%
Couple: no children
27.6%
Couple: no children under 15
13.2%
One parent: children under 15
12.5%
One parent: no children under 15
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.9%
2 persons
33.6%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
11.1%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Frankston

Housing Tenure

Of the 15,207 occupied private dwellings in Frankston at the 2021 Census, 39.1% were rented, 25.7% owned outright and 32.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 147 dwellings
Owned outright
25.7% 3,901 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.6% 4,957 dwellings
Rented
39.1% 5,945 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 259 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.4%
2 bedrooms
23.6%
3 bedrooms
50.4%
4 bedrooms
18.5%
5 bedrooms
2.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
4.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.0%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3 vehicles
9.1%
4+ vehicles
4.0%

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

Work, income and education in Frankston

Employment

Employed full-time
36.4% 10,003 people
Employed part-time
21.8% 5,986 people
Unemployed
3.7% 1,013 people
Not in labour force
38.2% 10,495 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.4%
Community & Personal Service
15.4%
Managers
11.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Labourers
6.7%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.7%
Did not go to work
16.6%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Walked only
2.5%
Bus
1.3%
Train
1.1%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.4%

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
38.7%
Bachelor Degree
25.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.1%
Postgraduate Degree
7.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.9%
Society & Culture
16.2%
Health
13.9%
Engineering
13.1%
Education
10.0%
Architecture & Building
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Information Technology
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.1%
Secondary: Government
24.5%
Vocational Education
16.8%
Pre-school
12.1%
Primary: Catholic
6.7%
Secondary: Catholic
3.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

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
85.5%
Has need for assistance
7.3%
Need for assistance not stated
7.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
5,118
Asthma
1,693
Arthritis
1,292
Diabetes
1,045
Heart disease
1,019
Lung condition
898
Cancer
575
Stroke
467
Kidney disease
439
Dementia
118

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 4,127
Did not provide
85.6% 24,462

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.4% 3,257
Not a volunteer
88.6% 25,400

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 29
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 20
Previously served
2.4% 681
Never served
97.5% 28,070

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.6%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
27.6%
3 children
14.0%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
136
1951: 1960
547
1961: 1970
1,077
1971: 1980
895
1981: 1990
1,082
1991: 2000
850
2001: 2010
1,543
2011: 2015
946
2016
241
2017
215
2018
224
2019
274
2020
92
2021
32

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

Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
43.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
29,274
Moved from VIC
3,733
Moved: same area (SA2)
851
Moved from overseas
167
Moved from NSW
51
Moved from QLD
51
Moved from WA
17
Moved from ACT
15
Moved from TAS
14
Moved from SA
10
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
30.3%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
27.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.3%
Step family: no other children
10.1%
Blended family: no other children
5.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.5%
Step family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Frankston Crime Statistics

9,307 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
2,967
Justice Procedures
2,280
Assault
1,246
Property Damage
780
Drug Offences
627
Break & Enter
488
Fraud
317
Weapons
309
Public Order
211
Robbery
62
Traffic
12
Other
8

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Frankston

The closest suburb to Frankston is Frankston South, 3.1 km away.

Frankston South
3.1 km away · income $862/wk · rent $420/wk
Frankston North
3.2 km away · income $575/wk · rent $315/wk
Langwarrin
4.7 km away · income $868/wk · rent $365/wk
Seaford (Vic.)
5.0 km away · income $809/wk · rent $351/wk
Baxter
5.3 km away · income $774/wk · rent $360/wk
Langwarrin South
5.9 km away · income $859/wk · rent $346/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Frankston

What is the population of Frankston VIC?

The population of Frankston VIC is 37,331 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,887 people per km². Frankston is ranked #20 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Frankston?

The median personal income in Frankston VIC is $743 per week, or $38,636 per year. The median household income is $1,387 per week. Family income is $1,871 per week. Frankston is ranked #4,671 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Frankston?

Median rent in Frankston VIC is $342 per week ($1,482 per month). Rent represents 24.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Frankston ranks #3,582 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Frankston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Frankston VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Frankston?

The median age in Frankston VIC is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Frankston a good suburb to live in?

Frankston is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 37,331. The median income is $743/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20947. All dollar figures in AUD.