# Demographics & Identity — Frankston

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Area: Frankston (Council (LGA))

About 12,800 new residents have joined Frankston since 2011, driving a 10% population increase. The area is now home to 139,281 people and has seen its typical age rise to 39. It remains a diverse community with a mix of families and older adults.

Frankston's population of 139,281 is larger than about 90% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 39, which is a little older than the national figure and 2 years older than in 2011.

De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, rising to 14.1% since 2011. People identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 1.3% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.

Children under 15 make up 18.5% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 2.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 16.6%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 139,281 | +10.1% since 2011 |
| Median age | 39 yrs | +5.4% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 1.3% | +62.1% since 2011 |
| People aged 65 and over | 16.6% | +21.5% since 2011 |
| Children under 15 | 18.5% | -3.5% since 2011 |
| People in a de facto relationship | 14.1% | +27.3% since 2011 |

**Age structure** — Young adults (25–44) 27.8%, Older adults (45–64) 25.8%, Children (0–14) 18.5%, Seniors (65+) 16.6%, Youth (15–24) 11.2%

**Marital status** — Married 41.2%, Never married 38.8%, Divorced 11.1%, Widowed 5.0%, Separated 3.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA22170/frankston/topic/demographics-identity