Frankston · Sub-region (SA3)

Income in Frankston

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

About 39% of people in Frankston earn under $650 a week, which is the largest personal income group in the area. Most residents earn around the national figure, though the number of high-income households has risen significantly since 2011.

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📍 Frankston, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Frankston sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,653 ▲ +45.0%
  • $1,000–$1,071: 11 areas
  • $1,071–$1,143: 9 areas
  • $1,143–$1,214: 16 areas
  • $1,214–$1,286: 20 areas
  • $1,286–$1,357: 20 areas
  • $1,357–$1,429: 18 areas
  • $1,429–$1,500: 27 areas
  • $1,500–$1,571: 21 areas
  • $1,571–$1,643: 18 areas
  • $1,643–$1,714: 18 areas
  • $1,714–$1,786: 22 areas
  • $1,786–$1,857: 15 areas
  • $1,857–$1,929: 17 areas
  • $1,929–$2,000: 18 areas
  • $2,000–$2,071: 18 areas
  • $2,071–$2,143: 14 areas
  • $2,143–$2,214: 7 areas
  • $2,214–$2,286: 9 areas
  • $2,286–$2,357: 9 areas
  • $2,357–$2,429: 9 areas
  • $2,429–$2,500: 5 areas
  • $2,500–$2,571: 4 areas
  • $2,571–$2,643: 1 area
  • $2,643–$2,714: 2 areas
  • $2,714–$2,786: 4 areas
  • $2,786–$2,857: 2 areas
  • $2,857–$2,929: 1 area
  • $2,929–$3,000: 8 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Frankston — lower than 52% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Frankston$1,653
Greater Melbourne $1,901
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly income for a family in Frankston is $2,098, which is about the same as the national figure. Typical personal weekly pay is $805, and household incomes have risen by $513 since 2011.

$805 ▲ +41.7%

Higher than 55% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $568
  • 2016: $660
  • 2021: $805

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,653 ▲ +45.0%

Lower than 52% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $1,140
  • 2016: $1,331
  • 2021: $1,653

Median total household income per week.

$2,098 ▲ +50.3%

Higher than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $1,396
  • 2016: $1,649
  • 2021: $2,098

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are less common here than across Victoria, with 18.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is well below the state figure of 22.7%, despite a 13 point increase in this group since 2011.

Household income distribution

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In Frankston, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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In Frankston, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Frankston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21401/frankston/topic/income