Frankston

The population is growing and relatively young, with the typical resident aged 39. It has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas, and there are more people in de facto relationships than the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 21.4% of the population, which is well below the national and state figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 83.6% of the community. While 11.3% use another language at home—which is higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the Victorian average.

A striking 50.9% of residents have no religion, a figure that rose 22 points since 2011 and is far above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.2%.

Education levels have risen, with 54.0% of people completing Year 12 and 18.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both figures are higher than in most similar areas, though they remain well below the state average.

Typical weekly incomes are higher than in most similar areas and sit right around the national figures, with a typical household earning $1,653. Higher earners are more common now, as the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 13 points since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with a higher rate of long-term health conditions and mental health conditions, which affect 11.6% of the population.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with a much higher than average rate of people caring for children and providing other unpaid care. However, volunteering has fallen to 10.5% since 2011.

There are 1,800 First Nations people in the area. This community is younger than the national typical age and has a Year 12 completion rate of 43.5%, which is well above the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.5 people per household. There is a much higher rate of one-parent families compared to the rest of the state, and about 27.7% of people live alone.

Detached houses are very common, and nearly 80% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While typical rents and mortgage payments are much higher than in most similar areas, fewer people own their homes outright compared to the state average.

The area is very car-dependent, with 58.2% of people driving to work. However, working from home has surged, with 20.0% of the workforce now doing so, up from just 3.1% in 2011.

The community is moderately mobile, with 36.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen since 2011 and are now well below the national average.

A high number of residents are working or looking for work. The most common industries are health care, construction, and retail trade, while professionals and tradespeople make up the bulk of occupations.

The area is generally advantaged, scoring an 8 out of 10 for overall advantage. It has a strong business presence with over 11,500 companies and high scores for education and job skills.

The local climate is wetter than the state average, with 782mm of annual rainfall. Maximum temperatures are generally lower than in other parts of Victoria.

Theft is among the highest for this level of area. While robbery rates are much higher than most areas, sexual offence rates are lower.

Frankston is very walkable, with 92.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and nearly all homes within 15 minutes of a park.