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Frankston vs South Gippsland

Name: Frankston vs South Gippsland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 90 km apart · Frankston profile · South Gippsland profile

Frankston South Gippsland

South Gippsland and Frankston are two very different Victorian areas. South Gippsland is an older, more rural region where the typical resident is 49 and 47.3% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Frankston is much younger, with a typical age of 39, and has a higher share of renters at 28.0%. Frankston is also very walkable, with 92.6% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while South Gippsland is mostly car-dependent and far more likely to have separate houses (95.5%).

Both areas are similar in their overall advantage scores, which sit near the national average. They also share nearly identical proportions of people who identify as having no religion, at around 51%. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are widening. The difference in the typical age of residents has grown to 10 years, and the gap in home ownership has increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 19.8 pts higher in South Gippsland Population: 108,704 larger in Frankston Median age: 10 yrs older in South Gippsland Housework 15h+: 8.4 pts higher in South Gippsland Separate houses: 15.8 pts higher in South Gippsland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Frankston in South Gippsland +108,704 larger in Frankston gap steady

139,281 86th pct 30,577 66th pct

Median age in Frankston in South Gippsland +10 yrs older in South Gippsland gap widening

39 yrs 33rd pct 49 yrs 82nd pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 18.8%

16.6% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 16.8%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

Marital status

41.2% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

38.8% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 29.7%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

5.0% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Frankston South Gippsland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 80.9%

5.2% England ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.2% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +3.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

35.5% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

10.7% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.8% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Italian even 4.0%

2.5% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.9% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.6% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 89.6%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 51.4%

38.2% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

7.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Frankston in South Gippsland +19 more in Frankston

42 86th pct 23 75th pct

Schools/1k kids in Frankston in South Gippsland +2.85 more in South Gippsland

1.63 11th pct 4.48 57th pct

Students in Frankston in South Gippsland +16,864 more in Frankston

21,521 86th pct 4,657 64th pct

Avg size in Frankston in South Gippsland +310 larger in Frankston

512 83rd pct 202 46th pct

ICSEA in Frankston in South Gippsland +28 higher in Frankston

1,027 76th pct 999 66th pct

Highest year of school

54.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.9 pts 43.0%

16.1% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.5% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.9% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

21.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 18.8%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 15.3%

5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 11.7%

14.0% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

10.7% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.7% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences even 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Frankston in South Gippsland +$150 higher in Frankston gap widening

$805 64th pct $655 29th pct

Household income in Frankston in South Gippsland +$387 higher in Frankston gap widening

$1,653 69th pct $1,266 34th pct

Family income in Frankston in South Gippsland +$447 higher in Frankston gap widening

$2,098 73rd pct $1,651 37th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 25.9%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

16.2% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 45.4%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 30.7%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 12.7%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

4.2% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.1% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +2.6 pts 57.3%

21.4% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.1% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Frankston in South Gippsland +1,442 larger in Frankston

1,800 76th pct 358 42nd pct

Median age in Frankston in South Gippsland +1 yrs older in Frankston

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Frankston in South Gippsland +$117 higher in Frankston

$614 66th pct $497 33rd pct

Household income in Frankston in South Gippsland +$158 higher in Frankston

$1,638 71st pct $1,480 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Frankston in South Gippsland +0.2 larger in Frankston gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 51.7%

24.3% Couples without children +11.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 12.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

27.7% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 11.9%

15.3% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 11.0%

5.9% 5 people even 5.9%

2.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Frankston in South Gippsland +$96 higher in Frankston gap widening

$356 78th pct $260 50th pct

Mortgage in Frankston in South Gippsland +$392 higher in Frankston gap widening

$1,800 74th pct $1,408 50th pct

People / bedroom in Frankston in South Gippsland +0.10 higher in Frankston gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.5% Owned outright +19.8 pts ▸ 47.3%

41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.1 pts 33.2%

28.0% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 15.2%

1.7% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +15.8 pts ▸ 95.5%

17.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.4 pts 2.8%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 50.4%

25.4% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 14.4%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

34.2% $200–$349 +21.4 pts ▸ 55.6%

48.7% $350–$549 ◂ +34.1 pts 14.6%

8.7% Under $200 +12.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.3%

1.3% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

36.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 21.3%

15.1% Under $1,000 +10.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

11.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Frankston in South Gippsland +588 more in Frankston

632 86th pct 44 52nd pct

Stops/1k in Frankston in South Gippsland +3.10 more in Frankston

4.54 66th pct 1.44 33rd pct

Departures/1k in Frankston in South Gippsland +1,068.0 more in Frankston

1,102.4 81st pct 34.3 44th pct

PT routes in Frankston in South Gippsland +24 more in Frankston

29 77th pct 5 45th pct

Stop walk in Frankston in South Gippsland +12 longer in South Gippsland

21 56th pct 33 65th pct

Drive to city in Frankston in South Gippsland +66 longer in South Gippsland

38 43rd pct 104 75th pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 58.0%

20.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 18.6%

1.1% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 38.1%

35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 31.8%

12.2% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.5% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

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

0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.8% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

3.9% Other services even 4.0%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

11.8% Managers +7.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.6% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 15.8%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 15.0%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

9.8% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Frankston in South Gippsland +1 higher in Frankston

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Frankston in South Gippsland even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Frankston in South Gippsland +1 higher in South Gippsland

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Frankston in South Gippsland +1 higher in Frankston

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Frankston in South Gippsland +16 higher in Frankston

982 71st pct 966 60th pct

ERP in Frankston in South Gippsland +114,260 higher in Frankston

145,369 86th pct 31,109 64th pct

Growth in Frankston in South Gippsland +0.9 pts higher in Frankston

3.2% 46th pct 2.4% 37th pct

Businesses in Frankston in South Gippsland +7,493 higher in Frankston

11,516 86th pct 4,023 70th pct

Approvals in Frankston in South Gippsland +216 higher in Frankston

334 75th pct 118 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Frankston in South Gippsland +242 higher in South Gippsland

782 64th pct 1,024 77th pct

Max temp in Frankston in South Gippsland +0.3 higher in Frankston

19.4 12th pct 19.1 11th pct

Min temp in Frankston in South Gippsland +1.0 higher in Frankston

10.8 44th pct 9.8 29th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Frankston in South Gippsland +4,072 higher in Frankston

9,255 56th pct 5,184 21st pct

Assault/100k in Frankston in South Gippsland +227 higher in Frankston

872 43rd pct 644 26th pct

Sexual/100k in Frankston in South Gippsland +12 higher in South Gippsland

184 32nd pct 196 35th pct

Robbery/100k in Frankston in South Gippsland

47 78th pct —

Burglary/100k in Frankston in South Gippsland +3 higher in South Gippsland

658 67th pct 661 67th pct

Theft/100k in Frankston in South Gippsland +1,892 higher in Frankston

2,929 89th pct 1,037 39th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Frankston in South Gippsland +121 higher in Frankston

357 51st pct 235 30th pct

Property damage/100k in Frankston in South Gippsland +262 higher in Frankston

821 57th pct 559 33rd pct

Drugs/100k in Frankston in South Gippsland +305 higher in Frankston

429 46th pct 124 9th pct

5-yr change in Frankston in South Gippsland +6.9 pts higher in South Gippsland

19.4% 65th pct 26.3% 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Frankston in South Gippsland +3.7 higher in Frankston

6.6 86th pct 3.0 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Frankston in South Gippsland +3.2 more in Frankston

6.4 85th pct 3.2 28th pct

15-min city in Frankston in South Gippsland +44.2 pts higher in Frankston

84.4% 86th pct 40.1% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Frankston in South Gippsland +42.0 pts higher in Frankston

85.6% 89th pct 43.6% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Frankston in South Gippsland +62.9 pts higher in Frankston

92.6% 84th pct 29.8% 39th pct

Walk to school in Frankston in South Gippsland +42.0 pts higher in Frankston

80.3% 80th pct 38.4% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Frankston in South Gippsland +39.0 pts higher in Frankston

98.8% 90th pct 59.8% 34th pct

Walk to health in Frankston in South Gippsland +44.2 pts higher in Frankston

70.8% 86th pct 26.6% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in Frankston in South Gippsland +1.3 more in South Gippsland

13.1 23rd pct 14.4 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Frankston in South Gippsland +110 higher in Frankston

112 85th pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Frankston in South Gippsland +3.3 pts higher in South Gippsland

3.6% 30th pct 6.8% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Frankston vs South Gippsland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22170/frankston/vs/LGA26170/south-gippsland