Suburb in Frankston

Frankston North, VIC

Frankston North had a population of 5,711 at the 2021 Census (−0.9% since 2016). Median age 37.6. Median weekly household income $1,131. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Frankston North at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Mornington Peninsula

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Frankston North's population shrank by 0.9% to 5,711, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 37.6 is close to the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 12.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.4%.

46.0% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 25.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 2,148 households.

The median household earns $1,131 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $315 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,445 a month.

21.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 12.7% use a language other than English at home. 58.5% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Frankston North beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureFrankston NorthVICAustralia
Population5,7116,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−0.9%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age37.637.938.2
Households2,1482,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting46.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright25.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,131$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$315$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,445$1,867$1,866
Born overseas21.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home12.7%29.1%23.6%
No religion58.5%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−0.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,6262011
  2. 5,7622016
  3. 5,7112021

Age

Median age 37.6, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Frankston North Victoria
Share of people by age, Frankston North and Victoria
0–912.5%
10–1910.3%
20–2914.9%
30–3915.0%
40–4910.8%
50–5912.7%
60–6910.5%
70–797.5%
80+5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Frankston North at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English41.7%
  2. Australian39.2%
  3. Scottish10.3%
  4. Irish9.9%
  5. German4.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin1.1%
  2. Greek0.8%
  3. Serbian0.6%
  4. Tagalog0.5%
  5. Spanish0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.5%
  2. New Zealand3.1%
  3. the Philippines1.4%
  4. China1.1%
  5. Scotland1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Frankston North

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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