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Frankston North vs Patterson Lakes

Name: Frankston North vs Patterson Lakes — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Frankston North profile · Patterson Lakes profile

Frankston North Patterson Lakes

Patterson Lakes and Frankston North are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Patterson Lakes is an older area where the typical resident is 46, with far higher typical weekly household incomes ($1,932 compared to $1,128 in Frankston North). This wealth is reflected in the workforce, as far more people in Patterson Lakes have a bachelor degree or higher (22.8% versus 9.2%) and are more likely to work from home. In contrast, Frankston North has a much younger typical age of 37, a far higher share of renters (45.2% versus 15.1%), and more people living with long-term health or mental health conditions.

Both areas are effectively alike in the number of public transport routes they have and the share of people who speak little or no English. They also share a common environment where every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park. While they share these basics, they differ in transport access; Frankston North has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than Patterson Lakes.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 30.1 pts higher in Frankston North Separate houses: 33.1 pts higher in Frankston North Year 12: 22.7 pts higher in Patterson Lakes One-parent: 20.2 pts higher in Frankston North Household income: $804 higher in Patterson Lakes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +2,082 larger in Patterson Lakes gap steady

5,711 86th pct 7,793 87th pct

Median age in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +9 yrs older in Patterson Lakes gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 20.7%

17.8% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 15.8%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

Marital status

24.8% Married +26.5 pts ▸ 51.3%

49.9% Never married ◂ +21.0 pts 29.0%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

5.8% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Frankston North Patterson Lakes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.3% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 70.7%

4.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.0% China +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.1% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

37.1% English ◂ +0.2 pts 36.9%

34.9% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 29.6%

8.8% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

2.7% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% Chinese +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.4% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.9% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 79.7%

0.9% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 41.8%

32.5% Christianity +16.6 pts ▸ 49.2%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +8.8 pts 4.1%

1.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +2.14 more in Frankston North

2.96 42nd pct 0.81 4th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +15 more in Frankston North

29 88th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +18 larger in Patterson Lakes

419 62nd pct 437 64th pct

ICSEA in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +53 higher in Patterson Lakes

1,009 61st pct 1,062 82nd pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 +22.7 pts ▸ 59.4%

19.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 14.2%

18.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 8.5%

12.5% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 30.7%

12.1% Bachelor degree +13.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

10.7% Management & commerce +10.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.5% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

6.9% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.4% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.5% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

2.5% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +$296 higher in Patterson Lakes gap widening

$575 21st pct $871 69th pct

Household income in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +$804 higher in Patterson Lakes gap widening

$1,128 21st pct $1,932 72nd pct

Family income in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +$970 higher in Patterson Lakes gap widening

$1,419 22nd pct $2,389 77th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 23.6%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

24.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 15.0%

2.1% $4,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 37.6%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.9%

7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.7% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.7% Mental health ◂ +10.3 pts 7.4%

12.4% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 8.0%

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

3.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.9% None +17.9 pts ▸ 65.8%

22.1% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 20.2%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%

7.4% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +108 larger in Frankston North

152 86th pct 44 76th pct

Median age in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +6 yrs older in Patterson Lakes

23 yrs 38th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +$605 higher in Patterson Lakes

$520 35th pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +$858 higher in Patterson Lakes

$1,266 29th pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +0.2 larger in Patterson Lakes gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

42.4% Couples with children +15.8 pts ▸ 58.2%

33.6% One-parent families ◂ +20.2 pts 13.4%

21.5% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

2.6% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%

Household size

34.4% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 26.3%

29.9% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 16.2%

10.9% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.6% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +$115 higher in Patterson Lakes gap steady

$315 61st pct $430 87th pct

Mortgage in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +$692 higher in Patterson Lakes gap narrowing

$1,408 36th pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +0.10 higher in Frankston North gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Rented ◂ +30.1 pts 15.1%

27.3% Owned with a mortgage +13.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

24.9% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

0.9% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

93.0% Separate house ◂ +33.1 pts 59.9%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

76.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +37.0 pts 39.5%

8.8% 4 bedrooms +22.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

7.2% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

1.6% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

25.5% $350–$549 +30.7 pts ▸ 56.3%

52.7% $200–$349 ◂ +42.6 pts 10.1%

1.1% $550–$749 +16.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

17.0% Under $200 ◂ +12.5 pts 4.5%

0.6% $750 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.0 pts 21.9%

22.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

3.8% $3,000 or more +22.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

23.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.9 pts 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +9 more in Frankston North

38 87th pct 29 86th pct

Stops/1k in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +2.93 more in Frankston North

6.65 84th pct 3.72 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +1,289.5 more in Frankston North

1,816.0 91st pct 526.5 79th pct

PT routes in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes even

5 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +1 longer in Patterson Lakes

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +3 longer in Frankston North

36 30th pct 33 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +12,032 more in Patterson Lakes

0 0th pct 12,032 62nd pct

Reach 45 min in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +4,551 more in Frankston North

21,976 50th pct 17,425 47th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 55.4%

10.2% Worked at home +14.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

2.6% Bus ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%

0.9% Walked even 0.9%

0.7% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.0 pts 30.9%

32.2% 2 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

8.8% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 4.6%

3.8% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 12.4%

13.1% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

10.1% Retail trade even 10.1%

5.5% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.8% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

3.3% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

4.2% Other services even 4.2%

Occupations people work in

9.4% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 14.0%

7.6% Managers +11.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.1% Labourers ◂ +11.2 pts 6.0%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 9.5%

12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.2 pts 4.0%

7.8% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +0.7 higher in Frankston North

7.4 95th pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +0.6 more in Frankston North

7.0 94th pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +20.2 pts higher in Frankston North

96.1% 98th pct 75.9% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +21.0 pts higher in Frankston North

97.2% 98th pct 76.2% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +3.9 pts higher in Frankston North

99.6% 99th pct 95.7% 86th pct

Walk to school in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +22.8 pts higher in Frankston North

99.1% 99th pct 76.2% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 98th pct

Walk to health in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +18.2 pts higher in Frankston North

80.5% 94th pct 62.4% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +0.2 more in Patterson Lakes

13.5 50th pct 13.7 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +58 higher in Patterson Lakes

165 89th pct 223 92nd pct

Mean slope in Frankston North in Patterson Lakes +0.9 pts higher in Frankston North

2.8% 9th pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Frankston North with nearby areas

Seaford Carrum Downs Frankston Langwarrin Patterson Lakes Skye Carrum Sandhurst

Compare Patterson Lakes with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Frankston North vs Patterson Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20948/frankston-north/vs/SAL22047/patterson-lakes