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Glen Eira vs Frankston

Name: Glen Eira vs Frankston — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Glen Eira profile · Frankston profile

Glen Eira Frankston

Frankston and Glen Eira are both large areas of Melbourne with very different characters. Glen Eira is much more multicultural, with 37.1% of people born overseas and 31.4% using a language other than English at home. It also has far higher levels of education and income; for example, 46.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and the typical personal income is $1,016 a week. In contrast, Frankston has more detached housing, with 79.8% of homes being separate houses, and a higher share of people with no religion at 50.9%.

Everyday life shares several similarities in both places, including a similar typical household size of 2.5 people and an unemployment rate around 4% to 5%. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps have grown. The difference in typical weekly household income has widened since 2011, and the gap in people working from home has increased significantly, reaching 39.5% in Glen Eira compared to 20.0% in Frankston.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 27.5 pts higher in Glen Eira Separate houses: 32.0 pts higher in Frankston Year 12: 24.7 pts higher in Glen Eira 3+ bedrooms: 20.5 pts higher in Frankston Other language: 20.1 pts higher in Glen Eira

Demographics & Identity

Population in Glen Eira in Frankston +17,188 larger in Glen Eira gap widening

156,469 88th pct 139,281 87th pct

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

38 yrs 36th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 27.8%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

17.4% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 41.2%

38.4% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

7.4% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.6% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Glen Eira Frankston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.8% Australia +13.9 pts ▸ 73.7%

2.7% England +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% China ◂ +3.8 pts 0.8%

4.5% India ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%

2.3% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

1.5% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

23.6% English +16.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

23.3% Australian +12.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

9.0% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.8% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.2% Chinese ◂ +7.2 pts 2.0%

6.0% Greek ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

4.9% Indian ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

4.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

65.2% English only +18.4 pts ▸ 83.6%

5.7% Mandarin ◂ +4.7 pts 1.0%

4.0% Greek ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Arabic even 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.6% No religion +13.2 pts ▸ 50.9%

32.4% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

16.4% Judaism ◂ +16.2 pts 0.2%

5.5% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Hinduism ◂ +3.4 pts 1.0%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.8% Islam even 0.8%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Glen Eira in Frankston +4 more in Frankston

38 73rd pct 42 78th pct

Schools/1k kids in Glen Eira in Frankston +0.23 more in Frankston

1.39 19th pct 1.63 29th pct

Students in Glen Eira in Frankston +2,691 more in Glen Eira

24,212 86th pct 21,521 84th pct

Avg size in Glen Eira in Frankston +125 larger in Glen Eira

637 78th pct 512 61st pct

ICSEA in Glen Eira in Frankston +95 higher in Glen Eira

1,122 91st pct 1,027 57th pct

Highest year of school

78.7% Year 12 ◂ +24.7 pts 54.0%

5.6% Year 10 +10.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.2% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.1% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.6 pts 21.0%

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

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

17.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.2 pts 5.5%

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

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

Field of qualification

24.6% Management & commerce ◂ +8.0 pts 16.6%

10.2% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%

10.2% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.9% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.1% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.1% Information technology ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%

5.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Glen Eira in Frankston +$211 higher in Glen Eira gap widening

$1,016 82nd pct $805 55th pct

Household income in Glen Eira in Frankston +$476 higher in Glen Eira gap widening

$2,129 79th pct $1,653 48th pct

Family income in Glen Eira in Frankston +$693 higher in Glen Eira gap widening

$2,791 87th pct $2,098 57th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

20.9% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

21.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 8.2%

13.5% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 17.6%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.2% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.3% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.1% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.8% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +10.0 pts 59.9%

17.7% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

4.8% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.1% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Glen Eira in Frankston +1,362 larger in Frankston

438 16th pct 1,800 59th pct

Median age in Glen Eira in Frankston +6 yrs older in Glen Eira

30 yrs 88th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Glen Eira in Frankston +$227 higher in Glen Eira

$841 86th pct $614 51st pct

Household income in Glen Eira in Frankston +$386 higher in Glen Eira

$2,024 79th pct $1,638 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Glen Eira in Frankston even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 56.9%

25.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 24.3%

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

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 27.7%

16.9% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%

15.9% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.6% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.7% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Glen Eira in Frankston +$79 higher in Glen Eira gap steady

$435 81st pct $356 50th pct

Mortgage in Glen Eira in Frankston +$596 higher in Glen Eira gap widening

$2,396 88th pct $1,800 47th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

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

33.8% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 28.0%

31.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 27.5%

1.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

47.8% Separate house +32.0 pts ▸ 79.8%

27.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +25.2 pts 2.4%

24.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.0 pts 17.1%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

34.0% 3 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 49.3%

30.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 15.7%

19.9% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 2.9%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $350–$549 +3.2 pts ▸ 48.7%

20.5% $200–$349 +13.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

16.5% $550–$749 ◂ +12.9 pts 3.6%

9.9% $750 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 1.3%

4.7% Under $200 +4.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.4% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

35.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.2 pts 11.6%

17.5% $1,000–$1,799 +13.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

12.4% Under $1,000 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Glen Eira in Frankston +64 more in Glen Eira

696 87th pct 632 85th pct

Stops/1k in Glen Eira in Frankston +0.09 more in Frankston

4.45 50th pct 4.54 52nd pct

Departures/1k in Glen Eira in Frankston +567.8 more in Glen Eira

1,670.2 78th pct 1,102.4 61st pct

PT routes in Glen Eira in Frankston +26 more in Glen Eira

55 84th pct 29 52nd pct

Stop walk in Glen Eira in Frankston +19 longer in Frankston

2 14th pct 21 78th pct

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

17 29th pct 38 59th pct

How people get to work

36.7% Car (driver) +21.5 pts ▸ 58.2%

39.5% Worked at home ◂ +19.5 pts 20.0%

2.2% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Train ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 35.9%

36.2% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

8.0% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%

3.7% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

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

14.1% Professional & technical ◂ +8.6 pts 5.5%

6.5% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

9.3% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.6% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.2 pts 2.4%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

5.0% Public administration & safety even 5.0%

2.9% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

36.0% Professionals ◂ +17.4 pts 18.6%

17.5% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 11.8%

8.2% Technicians & trades +8.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

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

4.5% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.1% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Glen Eira in Frankston +25,788 higher in Glen Eira

171,157 88th pct 145,369 86th pct

Growth in Glen Eira in Frankston +4.9 pts higher in Glen Eira

8.1% 72nd pct 3.2% 26th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Glen Eira in Frankston +137 higher in Frankston

644 27th pct 782 42nd pct

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

20.1 15th pct 19.4 12th pct

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

11.1 42nd pct 10.8 37th pct

Walkability

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

8.4 93rd pct 6.6 70th pct

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

7.9 99th pct 6.4 71st pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 84.4% 72nd pct

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

99.9% 100th pct 85.6% 77th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 92.6% 64th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 80.3% 66th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 71st pct

Walk to health in Glen Eira in Frankston +26.8 pts higher in Glen Eira

97.6% 99th pct 70.8% 76th pct

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

10.4 12th pct 13.1 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Glen Eira in Frankston +269 higher in Glen Eira

381 93rd pct 112 66th pct

Mean slope in Glen Eira in Frankston +0.8 pts higher in Frankston

2.8% 2nd pct 3.6% 15th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Glen Eira vs Frankston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/20802/glen-eira/vs/21401/frankston