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French Island vs Cranbourne South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 23 km apart · French Island profile · Cranbourne South profile

French Island Cranbourne South

French Island and Cranbourne South are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. French Island is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 28.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Cranbourne South is a younger area where the typical resident is 32 and children under 15 make up 24.3% of the population. There is also a significant gap in wealth; typical household weekly income in Cranbourne South is $2,228, which is far higher than the $1,014 seen on French Island.

Both areas have a similar share of people who speak little or no English, at around 2.2%. However, many other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical age has grown from 11 to 20 years, and the gap in home ownership has increased, with French Island now seeing 75.9% of homes owned outright compared to 19.7% in Cranbourne South.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,261 larger in Cranbourne South Median age: 20 yrs older in French Island Personal income: $509 higher in Cranbourne South Household income: $1,214 higher in Cranbourne South Family income: $1,264 higher in Cranbourne South

Demographics & Identity

Population in French Islandin Cranbourne South +17,261 larger in Cranbourne South gap widening
139 1st pct 17,400 85th pct
Median age in French Islandin Cranbourne South +20 yrs older in French Island gap widening
52 yrs 93rd pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in French Islandin Cranbourne South +1.0 pts higher in Cranbourne South gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in French Islandin Cranbourne South +18.2 pts higher in French Island gap widening
28.1% 91st pct 9.9% 14th pct
Under 15 in French Islandin Cranbourne South +14.2 pts higher in Cranbourne South gap widening
10.1% 7th pct 24.3% 91st pct
De facto in French Islandin Cranbourne South +2.2 pts higher in French Island gap narrowing
18.3% 91st pct 16.1% 86th pct

Age structure

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +14.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.4 pts 19.4%
28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.2 pts 9.9%
10.1% Children (0–14) +14.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
5.8% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

40.0% Married +13.4 pts ▸ 53.4%
35.8% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 33.7%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +7.4 pts 6.8%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

French Island Cranbourne South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in French Islandin Cranbourne South +13.9 pts higher in Cranbourne South gap widening
12.9% 25th pct 26.9% 61st pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 69.5%
0.0% India +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.8% England ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%
4.3% South Africa ◂ +3.7 pts 0.6%
2.2% Italy ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 33.9%
42.4% English ◂ +10.4 pts 32.0%
15.8% Irish ◂ +9.1 pts 6.7%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%
7.2% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%
0.0% Indian +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.5% German ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%
4.3% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
0.0% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in French Islandin Cranbourne South +11.7 pts higher in Cranbourne South gap widening
11.5% 47th pct 23.3% 69th pct
Limited English in French Islandin Cranbourne South +0.2 pts higher in Cranbourne South gap steady
2.2% 62nd pct 2.3% 63rd pct

Language used at home

79.9% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 72.7%
0.0% Punjabi +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%
0.0% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in French Islandin Cranbourne South +20.2 pts higher in French Island gap narrowing
62.6% 100th pct 42.4% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

62.6% No religion ◂ +20.2 pts 42.4%
23.0% Christianity +15.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 5.4%
0.0% Hinduism +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other religions +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Islam +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in French Islandin Cranbourne South +4.9 pts higher in Cranbourne South gap narrowing
53.8% 45th pct 58.7% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in French Islandin Cranbourne South +8.1 pts higher in French Island gap narrowing
28.3% 65th pct 20.3% 47th pct
Schools in French Islandin Cranbourne South +6 more in Cranbourne South
1 0th pct 7 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in French Islandin Cranbourne South +69.77 more in French Island
71.43 100th pct 1.65 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in French Islandin Cranbourne South +33 more in Cranbourne South
1 2nd pct 34 75th pct
Students in French Islandin Cranbourne South
— 4,535 88th pct
Avg size in French Islandin Cranbourne South
— 648 76th pct
ICSEA in French Islandin Cranbourne South
— 1,032 58th pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 58.7%
15.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.6%
13.4% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

19.1% Certificate III / IV +15.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
32.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 21.9%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.7 pts 3.1%
5.9% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 15.0%
10.3% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.4% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
0.0% Education +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.4% Information technology ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 1.9%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in French Islandin Cranbourne South +$509 higher in Cranbourne South gap widening
$444 0th pct $953 73rd pct
Household income in French Islandin Cranbourne South +$1,214 higher in Cranbourne South gap widening
$1,014 4th pct $2,228 79th pct
Family income in French Islandin Cranbourne South +$1,264 higher in Cranbourne South gap widening
$1,050 0th pct $2,314 65th pct
High earners in French Islandin Cranbourne South +1.1 pts higher in Cranbourne South gap steady
9.2% 42nd pct 10.2% 48th pct
High-income homes in French Islandin Cranbourne South +14.3 pts higher in Cranbourne South gap widening
11.1% 17th pct 25.4% 64th pct

Household income distribution

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +25.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.9 pts 19.0%
25.9% Under $650 ◂ +18.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

Personal income distribution

71.7% Under $650 ◂ +39.6 pts 32.1%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +18.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
5.8% $1,500–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in French Islandin Cranbourne South +7.2 pts higher in French Island
30.9% 67th pct 23.7% 23rd pct
Mental health in French Islandin Cranbourne South +4.1 pts higher in French Island
11.5% 84th pct 7.5% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in French Islandin Cranbourne South +0.5 pts higher in Cranbourne South gap narrowing
3.6% 17th pct 4.1% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +9.9 pts 5.9%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%
11.5% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 6.5%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%
6.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 2.0%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%
3.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +15.7 pts ▸ 69.6%
15.1% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 4.8%
8.6% Three or more ◂ +6.7 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in French Islandin Cranbourne South +26.3 pts higher in French Island gap narrowing
35.0% 100th pct 8.7% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in French Islandin Cranbourne South +3.2 pts higher in French Island gap narrowing
14.2% 84th pct 11.0% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in French Islandin Cranbourne South +20.7 pts higher in Cranbourne South gap widening
15.8% 7th pct 36.6% 94th pct
Defence service in French Islandin Cranbourne South +2.2 pts higher in French Island
4.0% 77th pct 1.8% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in French Islandin Cranbourne South +19.5 pts higher in French Island gap narrowing
40.0% 100th pct 20.5% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in French Islandin Cranbourne South +179 larger in Cranbourne South
0 0th pct 179 50th pct
Median age in French Islandin Cranbourne South +4 yrs older in Cranbourne South
15 yrs 0th pct 19 yrs 10th pct
Year 12 in French Islandin Cranbourne South
— 40.8% 44th pct
Unemployment in French Islandin Cranbourne South
— 5.3% 26th pct
Median income in French Islandin Cranbourne South
— $780 73rd pct
Household income in French Islandin Cranbourne South +$1,562 higher in Cranbourne South
$350 0th pct $1,912 62nd pct
Indigenous language in French Islandin Cranbourne South
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in French Islandin Cranbourne South +0.7 larger in Cranbourne South gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 3.0 89th pct
One-parent in French Islandin Cranbourne South +0.5 pts higher in French Island gap narrowing
10.0% 20th pct 9.5% 16th pct
Living alone in French Islandin Cranbourne South +22.4 pts higher in French Island gap narrowing
35.2% 88th pct 12.8% 7th pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +23.7 pts ▸ 68.2%
42.2% Couples without children ◂ +20.6 pts 21.6%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

46.3% 2 people ◂ +15.5 pts 30.8%
35.2% 1 person ◂ +22.4 pts 12.8%
5.6% 4 people +16.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.4% 3 people +12.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
7.4% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% 6 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in French Islandin Cranbourne South +$62 higher in Cranbourne South gap narrowing
$346 42nd pct $408 66th pct
Mortgage in French Islandin Cranbourne South +$367 higher in Cranbourne South gap narrowing
$1,800 47th pct $2,167 73rd pct
People / bedroom in French Islandin Cranbourne South +0.10 higher in French Island gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in French Islandin Cranbourne South +15.5 pts higher in Cranbourne South gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.5% 15th pct
Owned outright in French Islandin Cranbourne South +56.2 pts higher in French Island gap widening
75.9% 100th pct 19.7% 16th pct
Separate houses in French Islandin Cranbourne South +4.8 pts higher in French Island gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.2% 83rd pct
3+ bedrooms in French Islandin Cranbourne South +32.4 pts higher in Cranbourne South gap widening
61.1% 17th pct 93.5% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.9% Owned outright ◂ +56.2 pts 19.7%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage +44.7 pts ▸ 61.4%
0.0% Rented +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.3% Other tenure ◂ +7.6 pts 1.7%
0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 95.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

9.3% 4 bedrooms +49.3 pts ▸ 58.6%
46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 26.0%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 4.7%
5.6% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.6% Studio / none ◂ +5.5 pts 0.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +53.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 14.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in French Islandin Cranbourne South +9.7 pts higher in French Island gap steady
11.1% 86th pct 1.4% 8th pct
Work from home in French Islandin Cranbourne South +23.9 pts higher in French Island gap narrowing
42.1% 92nd pct 18.2% 61st pct
PT commute in French Islandin Cranbourne South +5.8 pts higher in French Island gap widening
7.0% 90th pct 1.2% 37th pct
PT stops in French Islandin Cranbourne South +68 more in Cranbourne South
0 0th pct 68 73rd pct
Stops/1k in French Islandin Cranbourne South +3.91 more in Cranbourne South
0.00 0th pct 3.91 44th pct
Departures/1k in French Islandin Cranbourne South +520.1 more in Cranbourne South
0.0 0th pct 520.1 39th pct
PT routes in French Islandin Cranbourne South +7 more in Cranbourne South
0 0th pct 7 48th pct
Stop walk in French Islandin Cranbourne South
— 8 64th pct
Drive to city in French Islandin Cranbourne South +76 longer in French Island
119 92nd pct 43 70th pct
Reach 30 min in French Islandin Cranbourne South
— 17,400 55th pct
Reach 45 min in French Islandin Cranbourne South
— 17,400 26th pct

How people get to work

22.8% Car (driver) +38.5 pts ▸ 61.4%
42.1% Worked at home ◂ +23.9 pts 18.2%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%
0.0% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

22.2% 2 vehicles +26.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
46.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.0 pts 21.3%
7.4% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% 4 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.1% No vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in French Islandin Cranbourne South +27.4 pts higher in Cranbourne South gap widening
32.6% 27th pct 60.0% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in French Islandin Cranbourne South
— 12.5% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in French Islandin Cranbourne South +2.1 pts higher in French Island gap narrowing
5.2% 62nd pct 3.1% 11th pct
Participation in French Islandin Cranbourne South +24.0 pts higher in Cranbourne South gap widening
48.3% 11th pct 72.3% 91st pct
Full-time in French Islandin Cranbourne South +15.6 pts higher in Cranbourne South gap widening
47.4% 2nd pct 63.0% 79th pct

Industries people work in

36.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +35.2 pts 1.7%
8.8% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
5.3% Health care & social assistance +9.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Retail trade +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Education & training +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

38.6% Managers ◂ +26.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.0% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.0% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.0% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.3% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in French Islandin Cranbourne South +1 higher in Cranbourne South
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in French Islandin Cranbourne South +3 higher in Cranbourne South
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in French Islandin Cranbourne South +7 higher in Cranbourne South
3 29th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in French Islandin Cranbourne South +3 higher in French Island
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in French Islandin Cranbourne South +33 higher in Cranbourne South
998 50th pct 1,031 64th pct
ERP in French Islandin Cranbourne South +27,235 higher in Cranbourne South
133 0th pct 27,368 91st pct
Growth in French Islandin Cranbourne South
— 55.1% 100th pct
Businesses in French Islandin Cranbourne South +2,435 higher in Cranbourne South
26 1st pct 2,461 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in French Islandin Cranbourne South +67 higher in Cranbourne South
763 41st pct 830 47th pct
Max temp in French Islandin Cranbourne South +0.2 higher in Cranbourne South
19.5 12th pct 19.7 13th pct
Min temp in French Islandin Cranbourne South +0.3 higher in French Island
11.1 40th pct 10.8 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in French Islandin Cranbourne South +2.9 higher in Cranbourne South
0.5 1st pct 3.5 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in French Islandin Cranbourne South +2.6 more in Cranbourne South
0.5 0th pct 3.1 21st pct
15-min city in French Islandin Cranbourne South +16.5 pts higher in Cranbourne South
0.0% 0th pct 16.5% 11th pct
Walk to shops in French Islandin Cranbourne South +20.5 pts higher in Cranbourne South
13.0% 8th pct 33.5% 24th pct
Walk to transit in French Islandin Cranbourne South +60.8 pts higher in Cranbourne South
0.0% 0th pct 60.8% 28th pct
Walk to school in French Islandin Cranbourne South +56.9 pts higher in Cranbourne South
0.9% 0th pct 57.8% 36th pct
Walk to a park in French Islandin Cranbourne South +54.6 pts higher in Cranbourne South
34.1% 8th pct 88.7% 36th pct
Walk to health in French Islandin Cranbourne South +10.9 pts higher in Cranbourne South
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 17th pct
Amenities/1k in French Islandin Cranbourne South +136.7 more in French Island
151.1 89th pct 14.4 51st pct
Intersections/km² in French Islandin Cranbourne South +55 higher in Cranbourne South
1 14th pct 57 42nd pct
Mean slope in French Islandin Cranbourne South +1.1 pts higher in French Island
4.3% 31st pct 3.2% 13th pct

Compare French Island with nearby areas

Pearcedale - Tooradin Phillip Island Hastings - Somers Cranbourne South Somerville Cranbourne East - South Langwarrin Clyde North - South

Compare Cranbourne South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). French Island vs Cranbourne South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205031088/french-island/vs/212031303/cranbourne-south