Frankston (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
144,615
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+1.3%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
21.3%
Born overseas
2021 Census
68.8%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
18.7%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
139,281
total persons (2021)
Children are 0.5pp above Greater Melbourne; 70+ is 1.1pp above Greater Melbourne.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
5.2%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and India.
Housing
8 topics
79.2%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 12.4pp below Greater Melbourne.
Income
4 topics
18.4%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 6.9pp below Greater Melbourne.
Education
2 topics
18.7%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 14.1pp below Greater Melbourne.
Employment
8 topics
4.6%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.8pp since 2016.
6.4%
2016
4.6%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
308
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
22 approved in Jan 2026.
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About this explorer
The Frankston (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42