Suburbs Frankston South

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Frankston South VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Frankston South, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Frankston South VIC is 18,801 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Frankston South is $862 per week ($44,824 per year). Median rent in Frankston South is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Frankston South has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Frankston South has a population density of 1291.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Frankston South is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Frankston South is $2,167.

There were 789 recorded offences in Frankston South in 2025-25, a rate of 42 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (311 offences).

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📍 Frankston South, Victoria — 38.1767°S, 145.1296°E

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Frankston South Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Frankston South Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$862/wk
$44,824 per year
#2603 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
#1513 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Frankston South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (9,048) Female 51.9% (9,752)

Population Density

1291.3
people per km²
18,801 people · 14.6 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,474
Family income/wk

Frankston South Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Frankston South Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
46.5% 2,482 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
53.5% 2,856 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Frankston South Country of Birth

Australia
87.1%
England
8.8%
India
1.0%
China
1.0%
Germany
0.8%
Greece
0.4%
Canada
0.3%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.2%
Egypt
0.2%
France
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Frankston South Religion

No Religion
55.2%
Catholic
18.1%
Anglican
11.5%
Not stated
5.6%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Frankston South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Frankston South Languages Spoken at Home

Other
21.9%
Mandarin
17.6%
Greek
16.0%
Malayalam
13.5%
Italian
10.9%
Russian
7.2%
German
6.8%
Arabic
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Frankston South Employment

💼
Employed full-time
37.5% 5,211 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.2% 3,369 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.4% 333 people
🏠
Not in labour force
35.9% 4,999 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Frankston South Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.8%
Certificate III/IV
28.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.6%
Postgraduate Degree
8.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.4%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Frankston South Occupation

Professionals
34.1%
Managers
18.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Community & Personal Service
10.3%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Labourers
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Frankston South Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.4%
Health
14.9%
Engineering
13.7%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Education
11.7%
Architecture & Building
8.8%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Information Technology
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Frankston South Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Frankston South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
17.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Frankston South Marital Status

💍
Married
52.0% 7,905
↔️
Separated
2.9% 439
📋
Divorced
8.9% 1,349
🕊️
Widowed
6.5% 995
👤
Never married
29.7% 4,525

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Frankston South Ancestry

English
33.6%
Australian
27.4%
Irish
9.5%
Scottish
9.3%
Other
6.3%
Italian
3.6%
German
3.3%
Dutch
2.0%
Chinese
1.7%
Greek
1.6%
Indian
1.0%
Polish
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Frankston South School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
35.3%
Secondary — Government
27.3%
Pre-school
11.3%
Vocational Education
8.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Primary — Catholic
4.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.4%
Secondary — Catholic
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Frankston South Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.9% 2,117
✅
No need for assistance
94.1% 34,015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Frankston South Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.0% 2,168
—
Not a volunteer
85.0% 12,315

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Frankston South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Frankston South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.9%
Did not go to work
19.1%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Walked only
1.5%
Train
0.7%
Truck
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Bus
0.3%
Other
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Frankston South Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.0%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3 vehicles
14.7%
4+ vehicles
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Frankston South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.1%
2 bedrooms
12.5%
3 bedrooms
41.2%
4 bedrooms
35.8%
5 bedrooms
7.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Frankston South Population Mobility

11.4%
moved in the last year
35.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Frankston South Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
280
Indigenous residents
36,245
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Frankston South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,692
Asthma
717
Arthritis
633
Heart disease
541
Diabetes
454
Cancer
406
Lung condition
317
Stroke
219
Kidney disease
194
Dementia
87

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Frankston South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Frankston South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.7%
Couple — no children
25.2%
Couple — no children under 15
19.3%
One parent — no children under 15
6.0%
One parent — children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Frankston South Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 8
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 16
🏅
Previously served
3.1% 451
👤
Never served
96.7% 14,069

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Frankston South Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 2,225
—
Did not provide
84.6% 12,214

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Frankston South Children Ever Born

No children
27.5%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
36.7%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Frankston South When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
89
1951–1960
308
1961–1970
633
1971–1980
471
1981–1990
526
1991–2000
377
2001–2010
848
2011–2015
457
2016
60
2017
56
2018
51
2019
58
2020
23
2021
11

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Frankston South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5–14 hours
31.9%
15–29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Frankston South Household Size

1 person
22.9%
2 persons
32.6%
3 persons
16.0%
4 persons
19.5%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Frankston South Where Residents Moved From

Same address
15,874
Moved from VIC
1,563
Moved — same area (SA2)
313
Moved from overseas
59
Moved from NSW
25
Moved from QLD
18
Moved from WA
15
Moved from NT
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Frankston South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.0%
Step family — no other children
6.9%
Blended family — no other children
2.8%
Intact family — other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Frankston South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 789 total

Theft
311
Justice Procedures
138
Assault
115
Break & Enter
74
Property Damage
40
Drug Offences
37
Fraud
35
Weapons
20
Public Order
19

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Frankston South Schools

19
schools nearby
12
government
1044
avg ICSEA score
6,608
total students
Mount Eliza North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 514 students
1119
ICSEA
St Thomas More's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 287 students
1116
ICSEA
Derinya Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 834 students
1097
ICSEA
Frankston High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,964 students
1067
ICSEA
Overport Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 680 students
1058
ICSEA
St Augustine's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 318 students
1053
ICSEA
Frankston Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 458 students
1043
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 155 students
1042
ICSEA
Kingsley Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students
1027
ICSEA
Frankston Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 241 students
1015
ICSEA
David Scott School Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 129 students
987
ICSEA
Mount Erin Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 490 students
985
ICSEA
Ballam Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 156 students
963
ICSEA
SEDA College (Victoria) - Frankston Park Function Centre Independent
Secondary
Woodleigh School - Minimbah Campus Independent
Combined

Showing 15 of 19 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Frankston South Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,038/wk
Median Rent $420/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Frankston South

≈ $8,831/month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,618/wk
Rent share 20.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Tatura
Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $175/wk
Briagolong
Income: $705/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $170/wk
Pakenham Upper
Income: $880/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $165/wk
Wangaratta (Vic.)
Income: $700/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $160/wk
Campbells Creek
Income: $709/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $100/wk
Macedon
Income: $939/wk Rent: $371/wk Save: $49/wk
Kangaroo Ground
Income: $887/wk Rent: $383/wk Save: $37/wk
Plenty (Vic.)
Income: $1,028/wk Rent: $392/wk Save: $28/wk

Frankston South vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Rye
Pop: 9,438 Income: $702/wk Rent: $372/wk
Sunshine (Vic.)
Pop: 9,445 Income: $706/wk Rent: $340/wk
Williams Landing
Pop: 9,448 Income: $1,006/wk Rent: $420/wk
Chadstone
Pop: 9,552 Income: $880/wk Rent: $421/wk
Doveton
Pop: 9,603 Income: $581/wk Rent: $320/wk
Braybrook
Pop: 9,682 Income: $622/wk Rent: $312/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Frankston South

What is the population of Frankston South VIC?

The population of Frankston South VIC is 18,801 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1291.3 people per km².Frankston South is ranked #165 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Frankston South?

The median personal income in Frankston South VIC is $862 per week, or $44,824 per year.The median household income is $2,038 per week.Family income is $2,474 per week.Frankston South is ranked #2,603 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Frankston South?

Median rent in Frankston South VIC is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Frankston South ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Frankston South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Frankston South VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Frankston South?

The median age in Frankston South VIC is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Frankston South a good suburb to live in?

Frankston South is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 18,801.The median income is $862/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20949. All dollar figures in AUD.