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Frankston South vs Seaford

Name: Frankston South vs Seaford — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Frankston South profile · Seaford profile

Frankston South Seaford

Frankston South and Seaford (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and income profiles. Frankston South is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,038 compared to $1,500 in Seaford (Vic.), and 29.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Housing also differs; Frankston South has far more detached houses (85.9%) and larger homes, with 84.2% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Seaford (Vic.) is much more rental-heavy, with 32.9% of homes rented compared to 15.9% in Frankston South.

Both areas are similar in that about half of their residents have no religion, which is close to the national figure. While they share a similar proportion of people who use another language at home, their local accessibility varies. Seaford (Vic.) is much more walkable, with 97.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of key services and a typical 4-minute walk to public transport. This compares to a 21-minute walk in Frankston South, where 70% of homes have a 15-minute city walkshed.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 17.0 pts higher in Seaford 3+ bedrooms: 13.3 pts higher in Frankston South Separate houses: 12.3 pts higher in Frankston South Living alone: 10.7 pts higher in Seaford De facto: 4.8 pts higher in Seaford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Frankston South in Seaford +1,586 larger in Frankston South gap steady

18,801 89th pct 17,215 89th pct

Median age in Frankston South in Seaford +4 yrs older in Frankston South gap steady

44 yrs 46th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 26.1%

21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 17.9%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.6%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +14.5 pts 37.5%

29.7% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

8.9% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

2.9% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Frankston South Seaford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 74.2%

7.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

1.4% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English ◂ +2.5 pts 40.9%

35.5% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 35.2%

12.2% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

4.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

4.3% German even 4.3%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

2.1% Greek even 2.1%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 84.6%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 52.0%

40.3% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 36.9%

5.3% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Frankston South in Seaford +1.80 more in Seaford

0.84 4th pct 2.64 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Frankston South in Seaford +2 more in Seaford

25 87th pct 27 88th pct

Avg size in Frankston South in Seaford +200 larger in Frankston South

587 83rd pct 388 58th pct

ICSEA in Frankston South in Seaford +51 higher in Frankston South

1,066 84th pct 1,015 64th pct

Highest year of school

61.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 53.7%

12.6% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.0% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.7% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

24.9% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 22.1%

18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 17.9%

7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 16.2%

13.3% Engineering & related even 13.3%

13.0% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%

11.1% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.3% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%

7.2% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

2.6% Information technology even 2.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Frankston South in Seaford +$53 higher in Frankston South gap widening

$862 68th pct $809 60th pct

Household income in Frankston South in Seaford +$538 higher in Frankston South gap widening

$2,038 77th pct $1,500 47th pct

Family income in Frankston South in Seaford +$393 higher in Frankston South gap widening

$2,474 80th pct $2,081 62nd pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

23.2% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

14.0% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 7.1%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 10.1%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 18.4%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.5% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% Arthritis even 9.9%

8.9% Other condition even 8.9%

4.3% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

1.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +4.6 pts 58.6%

20.7% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Frankston South in Seaford +116 larger in Seaford

136 86th pct 252 86th pct

Median age in Frankston South in Seaford +3 yrs older in Seaford

21 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Frankston South in Seaford +$141 higher in Frankston South

$725 58th pct $584 44th pct

Household income in Frankston South in Seaford +$682 higher in Frankston South

$2,200 70th pct $1,518 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Frankston South in Seaford +0.3 larger in Frankston South gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 53.5%

25.0% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

11.7% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.5% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

22.9% 1 person +10.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

32.6% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 32.1%

19.5% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 13.1%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.8%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Frankston South in Seaford +$69 higher in Frankston South gap widening

$420 86th pct $351 72nd pct

Mortgage in Frankston South in Seaford +$317 higher in Frankston South gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $1,850 64th pct

People / bedroom in Frankston South in Seaford even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 35.4%

36.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 27.5%

15.9% Rented +17.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

4.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

85.9% Separate house ◂ +12.3 pts 73.6%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.3 pts ▸ 23.2%

1.7% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 52.9%

35.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.2 pts 15.1%

12.3% 2 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 2.9%

2.1% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.2 pts 48.0%

14.8% $200–$349 +18.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

11.9% $550–$749 ◂ +8.2 pts 3.6%

9.8% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.4% $750 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

19.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

24.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 11.8%

14.2% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Frankston South in Seaford +22 more in Seaford

67 88th pct 89 89th pct

Stops/1k in Frankston South in Seaford +1.61 more in Seaford

3.56 72nd pct 5.17 78th pct

Departures/1k in Frankston South in Seaford +539.3 more in Seaford

606.3 80th pct 1,145.6 87th pct

PT routes in Frankston South in Seaford +2 more in Frankston South

11 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Frankston South in Seaford +17 longer in Frankston South

21 60th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Frankston South in Seaford +6 longer in Frankston South

40 33rd pct 34 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Frankston South in Seaford +1,586 more in Frankston South

18,801 73rd pct 17,215 71st pct

Reach 45 min in Frankston South in Seaford +20,390 more in Seaford

18,801 48th pct 39,191 60th pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 55.0%

27.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 22.9%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

0.5% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 37.6%

29.7% 1 vehicle +11.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 9.4%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%

4.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%

12.8% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

7.4% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

5.6% Public administration & safety even 5.6%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

3.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 20.4%

13.3% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.5% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 12.0%

12.7% Clerical & administrative even 12.7%

10.4% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

6.9% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Frankston South in Seaford +1.7 higher in Seaford

5.4 85th pct 7.1 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Frankston South in Seaford +1.5 more in Seaford

5.2 84th pct 6.7 93rd pct

15-min city in Frankston South in Seaford +27.1 pts higher in Seaford

70.0% 85th pct 97.1% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Frankston South in Seaford +24.9 pts higher in Seaford

71.0% 85th pct 95.9% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Frankston South in Seaford +5.2 pts higher in Seaford

93.6% 85th pct 98.7% 96th pct

Walk to school in Frankston South in Seaford +36.6 pts higher in Seaford

61.3% 79th pct 97.9% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Frankston South in Seaford even

99.5% 86th pct 99.6% 88th pct

Walk to health in Frankston South in Seaford +18.6 pts higher in Seaford

46.6% 83rd pct 65.2% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Frankston South in Seaford +5.0 more in Seaford

8.6 38th pct 13.7 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Frankston South in Seaford +164 higher in Seaford

79 83rd pct 243 92nd pct

Mean slope in Frankston South in Seaford +4.0 pts higher in Frankston South

5.9% 53rd pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Frankston South with nearby areas

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Compare Seaford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Frankston South vs Seaford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20949/frankston-south/vs/SAL22249/seaford