Frankston South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Family & Households in Frankston South

How families and households are made up across the area.

More people per home are found in Frankston South than in most similar areas. This is a family-focused place where nearly 63% of all families consist of couples with children. These patterns have remained steady for over a decade, with household sizes barely changing since 2011.

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📍 Frankston South, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Frankston South sits — Average household size

2.6 → 0.0%
  • 1.0: 7 areas
  • 1.1: 0 areas
  • 1.2: 1 area
  • 1.3: 3 areas
  • 1.4: 6 areas
  • 1.5: 9 areas
  • 1.6: 3 areas
  • 1.7: 13 areas
  • 1.8: 28 areas
  • 1.9: 37 areas
  • 2.0: 54 areas
  • 2.1: 115 areas
  • 2.2: 188 areas
  • 2.3: 287 areas
  • 2.4: 258 areas
  • 2.5: 272 areas
  • 2.6: 246 areas
  • 2.7: 211 areas
  • 2.8: 190 areas
  • 2.9: 149 areas
  • 3.0: 119 areas
  • 3.1: 66 areas
  • 3.2: 44 areas
  • 3.3: 38 areas
  • 3.4: 30 areas
  • 3.5: 10 areas
  • 3.6: 8 areas
  • 3.7: 5 areas
  • 3.8: 4 areas
  • 3.9: 2 areas
  • 4.0: 3 areas
  • 4.1: 1 area
  • 4.2: 1 area
  • 4.3: 2 areas
  • 4.4: 0 areas
  • 4.5: 1 area
  • 4.6: 0 areas
  • 4.7: 0 areas
  • 4.8: 1 area
  • 4.9: 0 areas
  • 5.0: 2 areas
  • 5.1: 1 area
  • 5.2: 0 areas
  • 5.3: 0 areas
  • 5.4: 0 areas
  • 5.5: 0 areas
  • 5.6: 0 areas
  • 5.7: 0 areas
  • 5.8: 0 areas
  • 5.9: 0 areas
  • 6.0: 2 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Frankston South — higher than 57% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Frankston South2.6
3199, VIC 2.4
Victoria 2.5
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home holds 2.6 people, which is higher than most areas. Only 22.9% of residents live alone, a figure that is well below the Victorian average of 25.9%.

2.6 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.6
  • 2016: 2.6
  • 2021: 2.6

Average number of people usually resident per household.

22.9% ▲ +3.5%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 22.2%
  • 2016: 23.0%
  • 2021: 22.9%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Frankston South, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 4 people (20%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Family life is common here, with couples with children making up 62.7% of families. One-parent families account for 11.7%, which is a little below both the state and national figures.

11.7% ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 11.6%
  • 2016: 11.4%
  • 2021: 11.7%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Frankston South, Couples with children is the majority at 63%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Frankston South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214011373/frankston-south/topic/family-households