18,801 ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17,612
- 2016: 18,199
- 2021: 18,801
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Frankston South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Frankston South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population than most similar areas defines Frankston South, where the typical resident is 44. The community has grown to 18,801 people, with a particularly strong presence of seniors and children compared to state and national figures.
18,801
▲ +6.8%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Frankston South — higher than 87% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 6.8% since 2011, adding about 1,189 people. This area is now larger than about 89% of similar areas, and the typical resident is 44, which is six years older than the national figure.
44 yrs ▲ +2.3%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 also make up a higher share than most areas at 19.1%, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.
21.9% ▲ +14.7%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.1% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Frankston South, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Over half of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 10.4%, which is lower than most areas. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent represent 0.7% of the population, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
0.7% ▲ +38.5%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▲ +26.0%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Frankston South, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Frankston South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214011373/frankston-south/topic/demographics-identity