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Frankston vs Glen Eira

Name: Frankston vs Glen Eira — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Frankston profile · Glen Eira profile

Frankston Glen Eira

Glen Eira and Frankston are both large residential areas in Greater Melbourne, but they differ sharply in their social and economic makeup. Glen Eira has a highly educated and wealthy population, with 46.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 32.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. It is also more culturally diverse, with 37.0% of people born overseas. In contrast, Frankston is more car-dependent, with a much higher share of separate houses (79.8%) and a larger proportion of residents who identify as having no religion (50.9%).

Both areas share a very similar number of people per home and nearly identical unemployment rates. They also have a similar proportion of seniors, with about 16% of the population aged 65 and over. However, the gaps in income and education have widened since 2011. This trend is also seen in work habits, with the gap in people working from home growing significantly, now reaching 19.7% in Glen Eira compared to 20.0% in Frankston.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 27.7 pts higher in Glen Eira Separate houses: 32.3 pts higher in Frankston Year 12: 24.9 pts higher in Glen Eira 3+ bedrooms: 20.5 pts higher in Frankston Work from home: 19.7 pts higher in Glen Eira

Demographics & Identity

Population in Frankston in Glen Eira +9,627 larger in Glen Eira gap widening

139,281 86th pct 148,908 86th pct

Median age in Frankston in Glen Eira +1 yrs older in Frankston gap widening

39 yrs 33rd pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.5%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.5%

16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 16.3%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

41.2% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 47.2%

38.8% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 38.4%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Frankston Glen Eira

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.7% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 59.9%

5.2% England ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

0.8% China +3.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% India +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.7% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

40.4% English ◂ +16.7 pts 23.6%

35.5% Australian ◂ +12.1 pts 23.4%

10.8% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%

2.0% Chinese +7.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.9% Greek +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.6% English only ◂ +18.0 pts 65.6%

1.0% Mandarin +4.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.9% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 37.6%

38.2% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 31.8%

0.2% Judaism +16.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

1.0% Hinduism +3.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Islam even 0.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Frankston in Glen Eira +7 more in Frankston

42 86th pct 35 84th pct

Schools/1k kids in Frankston in Glen Eira +0.28 more in Frankston

1.63 11th pct 1.34 5th pct

Students in Frankston in Glen Eira +463 more in Glen Eira

21,521 86th pct 21,984 86th pct

Avg size in Frankston in Glen Eira +116 larger in Glen Eira

512 83rd pct 628 92nd pct

ICSEA in Frankston in Glen Eira +97 higher in Glen Eira

1,027 76th pct 1,124 95th pct

Highest year of school

54.0% Year 12 +24.9 pts ▸ 78.9%

16.1% Year 10 ◂ +10.5 pts 5.6%

13.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.4 pts 6.2%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

21.0% Bachelor degree +19.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.1 pts 11.2%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 13.3%

5.5% Postgraduate degree +12.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 10.1%

12.5% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.7% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%

2.5% Information technology +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Frankston in Glen Eira +$216 higher in Glen Eira gap widening

$805 64th pct $1,021 86th pct

Household income in Frankston in Glen Eira +$480 higher in Glen Eira gap widening

$1,653 69th pct $2,133 88th pct

Family income in Frankston in Glen Eira +$708 higher in Glen Eira gap widening

$2,098 73rd pct $2,806 91st pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 27.4%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 21.0%

8.2% $4,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.4%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 34.2%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 27.6%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

2.8% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.8%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +10.0 pts ▸ 69.9%

21.4% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 17.7%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Frankston in Glen Eira +1,389 larger in Frankston

1,800 76th pct 411 44th pct

Median age in Frankston in Glen Eira +5 yrs older in Glen Eira

24 yrs 43rd pct 29 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Frankston in Glen Eira +$224 higher in Glen Eira

$614 66th pct $838 88th pct

Household income in Frankston in Glen Eira +$378 higher in Glen Eira

$1,638 71st pct $2,016 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Frankston in Glen Eira even gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 62.9%

24.3% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 10.5%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 31.9%

27.7% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

15.3% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Frankston in Glen Eira +$80 higher in Glen Eira gap widening

$356 78th pct $436 90th pct

Mortgage in Frankston in Glen Eira +$600 higher in Glen Eira gap widening

$1,800 74th pct $2,400 91st pct

People / bedroom in Frankston in Glen Eira +0.10 higher in Glen Eira gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.2 pts 32.1%

28.0% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

27.5% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house ◂ +32.3 pts 47.5%

2.4% Flat or apartment +25.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

17.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 33.9%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

25.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 20.0%

2.9% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.9% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.7% $350–$549 ◂ +4.0 pts 44.7%

34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +13.2 pts 20.9%

3.6% $550–$749 +13.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.3% $750 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 27.2%

11.6% $3,000 or more +24.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.5 pts 17.3%

15.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Frankston in Glen Eira +32 more in Glen Eira

632 86th pct 664 86th pct

Stops/1k in Frankston in Glen Eira +0.08 more in Frankston

4.54 66th pct 4.46 65th pct

Departures/1k in Frankston in Glen Eira +578.1 more in Glen Eira

1,102.4 81st pct 1,680.5 88th pct

PT routes in Frankston in Glen Eira +15 more in Glen Eira

29 77th pct 44 86th pct

Stop walk in Frankston in Glen Eira +18 longer in Frankston

21 56th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Frankston in Glen Eira +21 longer in Frankston

38 43rd pct 17 22nd pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) ◂ +21.5 pts 36.7%

20.0% Worked at home +19.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

0.7% Train +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 36.3%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 8.0%

5.8% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%

5.5% Professional & technical +8.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.8% Construction ◂ +7.4 pts 6.5%

8.6% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%

2.4% Finance & insurance +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Public administration & safety even 5.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Professionals +17.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

11.8% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.7 pts 8.1%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%

9.8% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 4.4%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Frankston in Glen Eira +2 higher in Glen Eira

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Frankston in Glen Eira +3 higher in Glen Eira

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Frankston in Glen Eira +2 higher in Glen Eira

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Frankston in Glen Eira +2 higher in Glen Eira

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Frankston in Glen Eira +121 higher in Glen Eira

982 71st pct 1,103 94th pct

ERP in Frankston in Glen Eira +17,656 higher in Glen Eira

145,369 86th pct 163,025 86th pct

Growth in Frankston in Glen Eira +5.0 pts higher in Glen Eira

3.2% 46th pct 8.2% 82nd pct

Businesses in Frankston in Glen Eira +5,805 higher in Glen Eira

11,516 86th pct 17,321 86th pct

Approvals in Frankston in Glen Eira +240 higher in Glen Eira

334 75th pct 574 83rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Frankston in Glen Eira +137 higher in Frankston

782 64th pct 644 49th pct

Max temp in Frankston in Glen Eira +0.7 higher in Glen Eira

19.4 12th pct 20.1 15th pct

Min temp in Frankston in Glen Eira +0.3 higher in Glen Eira

10.8 44th pct 11.1 50th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Frankston in Glen Eira +5,057 higher in Frankston

9,255 56th pct 4,199 12th pct

Assault/100k in Frankston in Glen Eira +559 higher in Frankston

872 43rd pct 313 3rd pct

Sexual/100k in Frankston in Glen Eira +70 higher in Frankston

184 32nd pct 113 10th pct

Robbery/100k in Frankston in Glen Eira +9 higher in Frankston

47 78th pct 38 70th pct

Burglary/100k in Frankston in Glen Eira +137 higher in Frankston

658 67th pct 520 51st pct

Theft/100k in Frankston in Glen Eira +1,213 higher in Frankston

2,929 89th pct 1,715 67th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Frankston in Glen Eira +96 higher in Frankston

357 51st pct 261 35th pct

Property damage/100k in Frankston in Glen Eira +473 higher in Frankston

821 57th pct 349 10th pct

Drugs/100k in Frankston in Glen Eira +339 higher in Frankston

429 46th pct 91 2nd pct

5-yr change in Frankston in Glen Eira +19.9 pts higher in Frankston

19.4% 65th pct -0.4% 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Frankston in Glen Eira +1.8 higher in Glen Eira

6.6 86th pct 8.4 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Frankston in Glen Eira +1.5 more in Glen Eira

6.4 85th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Frankston in Glen Eira +15.6 pts higher in Glen Eira

84.4% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Frankston in Glen Eira +14.3 pts higher in Glen Eira

85.6% 89th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Frankston in Glen Eira +7.4 pts higher in Glen Eira

92.6% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Frankston in Glen Eira +19.6 pts higher in Glen Eira

80.3% 80th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Frankston in Glen Eira +1.2 pts higher in Glen Eira

98.8% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Frankston in Glen Eira +26.7 pts higher in Glen Eira

70.8% 86th pct 97.5% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Frankston in Glen Eira +2.7 more in Frankston

13.1 23rd pct 10.4 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Frankston in Glen Eira +270 higher in Glen Eira

112 85th pct 382 97th pct

Mean slope in Frankston in Glen Eira +0.7 pts higher in Frankston

3.6% 30th pct 2.8% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Frankston vs Glen Eira [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22170/frankston/vs/LGA22310/glen-eira