Frankston vs Greater Dandenong

Frankston and Greater Dandenong are both very walkable urban areas in Victoria. The most striking differences involve their First Nations communities. Frankston has a far larger population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 2,524 residents compared to 615 in Greater Dandenong. This group in Frankston also tends to have higher outcomes, with a year 12 completion rate of 47.8% and a typical household income of $1,739, both of which are well higher than the figures in Greater Dandenong.

Both areas are quite similar in how they are built, with First Nations unemployment in Frankston sitting a little below the national figure. They share almost identical walkability scores and nearly the same percentage of homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport. While most residents in both places can easily reach essential services on foot, Frankston has a slightly higher share of homes within a short walk of a park.