Suburb in Frankston

Frankston South, VIC

Frankston South had a population of 18,801 at the 2021 Census (+3.3% since 2016). Median age 43.4. Median weekly household income $2,039. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Frankston South at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Mornington Peninsula

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Frankston South's population grew by 3.3% to 18,801, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 43.4, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 12.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.6%.

16.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 36.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.7% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 6,820 households.

The median household earns $2,039 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $415 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,164 a month.

22.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 9.3% use a language other than English at home. 55.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Frankston South beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureFrankston SouthVICAustralia
Population18,8016,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.3%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age43.437.938.2
Households6,8202,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments1.7%12.1%14.3%
Renting16.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright36.9%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,039$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$415$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,164$1,867$1,866
Born overseas22.3%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home9.3%29.1%23.6%
No religion55.4%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

+3.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 17,6122011
  2. 18,1992016
  3. 18,8012021

Age

Median age 43.4, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Frankston South Victoria
Share of people by age, Frankston South and Victoria
0–912.0%
10–1913.4%
20–298.3%
30–3910.7%
40–4913.8%
50–5913.7%
60–6911.6%
70–799.5%
80+7.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Frankston South at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.4%
  2. Australian37.1%
  3. Irish12.8%
  4. Scottish12.5%
  5. Italian4.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin1.2%
  2. Greek1.0%
  3. Malayalam0.8%
  4. Italian0.7%
  5. German0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.5%
  2. New Zealand1.5%
  3. Scotland1.1%
  4. China1.0%
  5. India0.9%

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

Around Frankston South

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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