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French Island vs Cranbourne East - South

Name: French Island vs Cranbourne East - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 26 km apart · French Island profile · Cranbourne East - South profile

French Island Cranbourne East - South

French Island is a sparsely populated area where the typical resident is 52, while Cranbourne East - South is a more populous hub with a much younger typical age of 30. Cranbourne East - South has far more children under 15 (27.0% compared to 10.1% on French Island) and a much higher share of people born overseas (45.4% vs 12.9%). In contrast, French Island has a much higher rate of home ownership, with 75.9% of homes owned outright, and far more people who work from home (42.1% vs 14.3%).

Daily life in both places shares some common ground, as they have similar unemployment rates and nearly identical numbers of people per bedroom. However, the two areas are moving in different directions. The gap in home ownership is stark, with French Island’s high outright ownership contrasting with Cranbourne East - South, where 25.8% of households rent. While French Island is far more isolated with a 119-minute drive to the city, Cranbourne East - South is closer at 41 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,150 larger in Cranbourne East - South Median age: 22 yrs older in French Island Born overseas: 32.5 pts higher in Cranbourne East - South Other language: 35.0 pts higher in Cranbourne East - South No religion: 34.6 pts higher in French Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +12,150 larger in Cranbourne East - South

139 1st pct 12,289 64th pct

Median age in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +22 yrs older in French Island

52 yrs 93rd pct 30 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +17.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.5 pts 13.3%

28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.5 pts 8.6%

10.1% Children (0–14) +16.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

5.8% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

40.0% Married +15.0 pts ▸ 55.0%

35.8% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 32.8%

14.2% Divorced ◂ +8.7 pts 5.5%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

French Island Cranbourne East - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.4% Australia ◂ +22.8 pts 50.5%

0.0% India +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.8% England ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%

4.3% South Africa ◂ +3.8 pts 0.5%

0.0% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Philippines +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Italy ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.9% Australian ◂ +23.5 pts 20.4%

42.4% English ◂ +21.2 pts 21.2%

15.8% Irish ◂ +11.4 pts 4.4%

0.0% Indian +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 4.8%

7.2% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 2.4%

6.5% German ◂ +4.8 pts 1.7%

4.3% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

4.3% Dutch ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

0.0% Filipino +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

79.9% English only ◂ +31.1 pts 48.8%

0.0% Punjabi +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.9% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.6% No religion ◂ +34.6 pts 28.0%

23.0% Christianity +12.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 5.6%

0.0% Hinduism +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Other religions +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Islam +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Buddhism +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +2 more in Cranbourne East - South

1 0th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +70.52 more in French Island

71.43 100th pct 0.90 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +22 more in Cranbourne East - South

1 2nd pct 23 57th pct

Students in French Island in Cranbourne East - South

— 2,652 74th pct

Avg size in French Island in Cranbourne East - South

— 884 88th pct

ICSEA in French Island in Cranbourne East - South

— 1,050 65th pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 +12.1 pts ▸ 65.9%

15.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.5 pts 7.6%

13.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 25.3%

19.1% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

11.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.8 pts 3.0%

5.9% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce +6.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 13.4%

10.3% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.4% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 4.1%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.4% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

0.0% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 1.3%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +$411 higher in Cranbourne East - South

$444 0th pct $855 60th pct

Household income in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +$944 higher in Cranbourne East - South

$1,014 4th pct $1,958 63rd pct

Family income in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +$986 higher in Cranbourne East - South

$1,050 0th pct $2,036 47th pct

Household income distribution

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +28.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.7 pts 23.2%

25.9% Under $650 ◂ +16.8 pts 9.1%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

71.7% Under $650 ◂ +35.4 pts 36.2%

20.0% $650–$1,499 +21.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

5.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +10.8 pts 5.0%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 6.4%

11.5% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 5.8%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%

6.5% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 1.7%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

3.6% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +18.7 pts ▸ 72.7%

15.1% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%

8.6% Three or more ◂ +6.3 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +96 larger in Cranbourne East - South

0 0th pct 96 30th pct

Median age in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +2 yrs older in Cranbourne East - South

15 yrs 0th pct 17 yrs 0th pct

Median income in French Island in Cranbourne East - South

— $550 31st pct

Household income in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +$1,549 higher in Cranbourne East - South

$350 0th pct $1,899 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +0.8 larger in Cranbourne East - South

2.3 29th pct 3.1 91st pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +26.5 pts ▸ 70.9%

42.2% Couples without children ◂ +25.7 pts 16.5%

10.0% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

46.3% 2 people ◂ +22.6 pts 23.7%

35.2% 1 person ◂ +19.4 pts 15.8%

5.6% 4 people +17.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

7.4% 3 people +13.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.4% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% 6 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +$55 higher in Cranbourne East - South

$346 42nd pct $401 62nd pct

Mortgage in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +$200 higher in Cranbourne East - South

$1,800 47th pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in French Island in Cranbourne East - South even

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.9% Owned outright ◂ +63.5 pts 12.5%

16.7% Owned with a mortgage +40.2 pts ▸ 56.8%

0.0% Rented +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

9.3% Other tenure ◂ +6.1 pts 3.2%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.5 pts 91.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

9.3% 4 bedrooms +45.4 pts ▸ 54.6%

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 28.5%

33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.1 pts 9.2%

5.6% Studio / none ◂ +5.4 pts 0.1%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

33.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.8 pts 8.5%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

0.0% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +13 more in Cranbourne East - South

0 0th pct 13 22nd pct

Stops/1k in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +1.06 more in Cranbourne East - South

0.00 0th pct 1.06 12th pct

Departures/1k in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +265.5 more in Cranbourne East - South

0.0 0th pct 265.5 29th pct

PT routes in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +5 more in Cranbourne East - South

0 0th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in French Island in Cranbourne East - South

— 11 72nd pct

Drive to city in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +78 longer in French Island

119 92nd pct 41 69th pct

Reach 30 min in French Island in Cranbourne East - South

— 12,289 38th pct

Reach 45 min in French Island in Cranbourne East - South

— 12,289 19th pct

How people get to work

22.8% Car (driver) +40.7 pts ▸ 63.5%

42.1% Worked at home ◂ +27.8 pts 14.3%

7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

0.0% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

22.2% 2 vehicles +25.9 pts ▸ 48.1%

46.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.9 pts 32.4%

7.4% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.1% No vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 2.4%

0.0% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +36.3 pts 0.5%

5.3% Health care & social assistance +13.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% Manufacturing +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Retail trade +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.8% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

0.0% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Accommodation & food +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

38.6% Managers ◂ +29.2 pts 9.4%

14.0% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.0% Community & personal service +8.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Technicians & trades +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.0% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.3% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in French Island in Cranbourne East - South even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +1 higher in Cranbourne East - South

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +5 higher in Cranbourne East - South

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +2 higher in French Island

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +6 higher in Cranbourne East - South

998 50th pct 1,004 53rd pct

ERP in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +15,457 higher in Cranbourne East - South

133 0th pct 15,590 73rd pct

Growth in French Island in Cranbourne East - South

— 25.2% 92nd pct

Businesses in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +1,247 higher in Cranbourne East - South

26 1st pct 1,273 69th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +89 higher in Cranbourne East - South

763 41st pct 852 49th pct

Max temp in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +0.3 higher in Cranbourne East - South

19.5 12th pct 19.8 13th pct

Min temp in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +0.4 higher in French Island

11.1 40th pct 10.7 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +3.7 higher in Cranbourne East - South

0.5 1st pct 4.3 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +4.0 more in Cranbourne East - South

0.5 0th pct 4.5 39th pct

15-min city in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +59.6 pts higher in Cranbourne East - South

0.0% 0th pct 59.6% 45th pct

Walk to shops in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +36.1 pts higher in Cranbourne East - South

13.0% 8th pct 49.1% 38th pct

Walk to transit in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +53.7 pts higher in Cranbourne East - South

0.0% 0th pct 53.7% 26th pct

Walk to school in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +81.9 pts higher in Cranbourne East - South

0.9% 0th pct 82.8% 59th pct

Walk to a park in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +65.9 pts higher in Cranbourne East - South

34.1% 8th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +18.3 pts higher in Cranbourne East - South

0.0% 0th pct 18.3% 23rd pct

Amenities/1k in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +146.3 more in French Island

151.1 89th pct 4.8 0th pct

Intersections/km² in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +603 higher in Cranbourne East - South

1 14th pct 605 97th pct

Mean slope in French Island in Cranbourne East - South +0.9 pts higher in French Island

4.3% 31st pct 3.4% 16th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). French Island vs Cranbourne East - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205031088/french-island/vs/212031558/cranbourne-east-south