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Frankston vs Kingston

Name: Frankston vs Kingston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Frankston profile · Kingston profile

Frankston Kingston

Kingston (Vic.) and Frankston are two large neighbours in Melbourne's south-east. Kingston (Vic.) has a more diverse and highly qualified population, with 31.9% born overseas and 31.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Frankston has a higher share of separate houses at 79.8% and a higher typical share of people with no religion at 50.9%. Kingston (Vic.) also has more residents working from home (30.0%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (26.9%).

Both areas are very similar in their basic home life, with the same average of 2.5 people per home and about the same number of people living alone. The gaps between them are moving in different directions; for example, the difference in overseas-born residents has widened since 2011, while the gap in Year 12 completion has stayed about the same. In Kingston (Vic.), homes are generally closer to schools and shops, while Frankston has higher rates of property damage and drug offences.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.9 pts higher in Frankston Other language: 14.7 pts higher in Kingston Year 12: 12.5 pts higher in Kingston De facto: 3.5 pts higher in Frankston Bachelor+: 12.4 pts higher in Kingston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Frankston in Kingston +18,848 larger in Kingston gap widening

139,281 86th pct 158,129 86th pct

Median age in Frankston in Kingston +2 yrs older in Kingston gap steady

39 yrs 33rd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 26.9%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.2%

16.6% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

Marital status

41.2% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 48.1%

38.8% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 34.3%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

5.0% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Frankston Kingston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.7% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 64.9%

5.2% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

1.2% India +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.2% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Philippines even 0.9%

0.7% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

40.4% English ◂ +9.4 pts 31.0%

35.5% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 27.1%

10.8% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

2.0% Chinese +4.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.9% Greek +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

83.6% English only ◂ +13.0 pts 70.5%

0.9% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 40.6%

38.2% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

1.0% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Frankston in Kingston +4 more in Kingston

42 86th pct 46 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Frankston in Kingston +0.07 more in Kingston

1.63 11th pct 1.69 13th pct

Students in Frankston in Kingston +1,812 more in Kingston

21,521 86th pct 23,333 86th pct

Avg size in Frankston in Kingston +6 larger in Kingston

512 83rd pct 519 84th pct

ICSEA in Frankston in Kingston +64 higher in Kingston

1,027 76th pct 1,090 90th pct

Highest year of school

54.0% Year 12 +12.5 pts ▸ 66.5%

16.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 10.1%

13.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.2 pts 21.1%

21.0% Bachelor degree +11.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%

5.5% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

10.7% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

2.5% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Frankston in Kingston +$73 higher in Kingston gap widening

$805 64th pct $878 75th pct

Household income in Frankston in Kingston +$261 higher in Kingston gap widening

$1,653 69th pct $1,914 82nd pct

Family income in Frankston in Kingston +$308 higher in Kingston gap widening

$2,098 73rd pct $2,406 86th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 29.2%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 23.3%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.2%

8.2% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 38.0%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 30.1%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

2.8% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 8.1%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +6.7 pts ▸ 66.6%

21.4% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 19.1%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Frankston in Kingston +1,078 larger in Frankston

1,800 76th pct 722 57th pct

Median age in Frankston in Kingston +3 yrs older in Kingston

24 yrs 43rd pct 27 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Frankston in Kingston +$194 higher in Kingston

$614 66th pct $808 87th pct

Household income in Frankston in Kingston +$332 higher in Kingston

$1,638 71st pct $1,970 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Frankston in Kingston even gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 61.4%

24.3% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 12.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 31.7%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 26.9%

15.3% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.8% 3 people even 16.8%

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 Kingston +$46 higher in Kingston gap widening

$356 78th pct $402 87th pct

Mortgage in Frankston in Kingston +$367 higher in Kingston gap widening

$1,800 74th pct $2,167 87th pct

People / bedroom in Frankston in Kingston even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 37.5%

27.5% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

28.0% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 25.1%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house ◂ +20.9 pts 58.8%

17.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

2.4% Flat or apartment +12.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 42.6%

25.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 22.4%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

2.9% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.7% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 52.0%

34.2% $200–$349 ◂ +14.1 pts 20.0%

3.6% $550–$749 +9.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

1.3% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 34.5%

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 21.5%

11.6% $3,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Frankston in Kingston +183 more in Kingston

632 86th pct 815 86th pct

Stops/1k in Frankston in Kingston +0.62 more in Kingston

4.54 66th pct 5.15 74th pct

Departures/1k in Frankston in Kingston +250.5 more in Kingston

1,102.4 81st pct 1,352.9 85th pct

PT routes in Frankston in Kingston +22 more in Kingston

29 77th pct 51 86th pct

Stop walk in Frankston in Kingston +10 longer in Frankston

21 56th pct 11 47th pct

Drive to city in Frankston in Kingston +11 longer in Frankston

38 43rd pct 27 34th pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) ◂ +10.3 pts 47.9%

20.0% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

0.7% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

35.9% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

6.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

5.8% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%

13.8% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

8.6% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.5% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Finance & insurance +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.5% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 12.6%

11.8% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%

9.8% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Frankston in Kingston +1 higher in Kingston

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Frankston in Kingston +2 higher in Kingston

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Frankston in Kingston +2 higher in Kingston

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Frankston in Kingston +1 higher in Kingston

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Frankston in Kingston +66 higher in Kingston

982 71st pct 1,048 87th pct

ERP in Frankston in Kingston +22,692 higher in Kingston

145,369 86th pct 168,061 86th pct

Growth in Frankston in Kingston +2.1 pts higher in Kingston

3.2% 46th pct 5.3% 65th pct

Businesses in Frankston in Kingston +7,157 higher in Kingston

11,516 86th pct 18,673 87th pct

Approvals in Frankston in Kingston +255 higher in Kingston

334 75th pct 589 84th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Frankston in Kingston +84 higher in Frankston

782 64th pct 698 57th pct

Max temp in Frankston in Kingston +0.7 higher in Kingston

19.4 12th pct 20.1 15th pct

Min temp in Frankston in Kingston +0.3 higher in Kingston

10.8 44th pct 11.2 50th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Frankston in Kingston +3,205 higher in Frankston

9,255 56th pct 6,051 29th pct

Assault/100k in Frankston in Kingston +389 higher in Frankston

872 43rd pct 483 14th pct

Sexual/100k in Frankston in Kingston +87 higher in Frankston

184 32nd pct 97 5th pct

Robbery/100k in Frankston in Kingston +1 higher in Kingston

47 78th pct 48 79th pct

Burglary/100k in Frankston in Kingston +158 higher in Frankston

658 67th pct 500 48th pct

Theft/100k in Frankston in Kingston +580 higher in Frankston

2,929 89th pct 2,349 84th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Frankston in Kingston +43 higher in Frankston

357 51st pct 314 45th pct

Property damage/100k in Frankston in Kingston +343 higher in Frankston

821 57th pct 478 25th pct

Drugs/100k in Frankston in Kingston +244 higher in Frankston

429 46th pct 185 19th pct

5-yr change in Frankston in Kingston +8.5 pts higher in Frankston

19.4% 65th pct 10.9% 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Frankston in Kingston +1.1 higher in Kingston

6.6 86th pct 7.7 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Frankston in Kingston +1.0 more in Kingston

6.4 85th pct 7.4 94th pct

15-min city in Frankston in Kingston +11.2 pts higher in Kingston

84.4% 86th pct 95.5% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Frankston in Kingston +10.8 pts higher in Kingston

85.6% 89th pct 96.4% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Frankston in Kingston +5.7 pts higher in Kingston

92.6% 84th pct 98.4% 94th pct

Walk to school in Frankston in Kingston +10.9 pts higher in Kingston

80.3% 80th pct 91.3% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Frankston in Kingston +0.6 pts higher in Kingston

98.8% 90th pct 99.4% 95th pct

Walk to health in Frankston in Kingston +12.4 pts higher in Kingston

70.8% 86th pct 83.2% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Frankston in Kingston +0.6 more in Kingston

13.1 23rd pct 13.6 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Frankston in Kingston +139 higher in Kingston

112 85th pct 251 92nd pct

Mean slope in Frankston in Kingston +1.1 pts higher in Frankston

3.6% 30th pct 2.5% 4th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Frankston vs Kingston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22170/frankston/vs/LGA23430/kingston