Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Frankston North suburb profile
Frankston North, VIC · Postcode 3200
This Frankston North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Frankston North, VIC (postcode 3200). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Frankston North with nearby suburbs.
Frankston North at a glance
Population
5,711
Median rent
$315/wk
Household income
$1,128/wk
Median age
37
Frankston North trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1.5% over 10 years
Population
5,711
was 5,762 in 2016
-51 · -0.9%
Median rent
$315/wk
was $265/wk in 2016
+$50 · +18.9%
Household income
$1,128/wk
was $888/wk in 2016
+$240 · +27%
Median age
37
was 39 in 2016
-2 · -5.1%
Dig deeper: Frankston North population growth · Frankston North then and now
Frankston North vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Frankston North, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-19.3% vs area
- Frankston North$315/wk
- Nearby$413/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-41.8% vs area
- Frankston North$1,128/wk
- Nearby$1,832/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Frankston North37
- Nearby40
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-31.8% vs area
- Frankston North$575/wk
- Nearby$866.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Frankston North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Frankston North ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1845.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1837.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1864.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1855.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Frankston North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Frankston North, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Frankston North people
- Population
- 5,711
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 19.3%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Frankston North income
- Median household income
- $1,128/wk
- Median personal income
- $575/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Frankston North housing
- Median rent
- $315/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,408/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 22.6%
- Mortgaged
- 24.8%
- Rented
- 41%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Frankston North work
- Employment to population
- 43.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3200)
Compare Frankston North with nearby suburbs
Frankston North in numbers
Frankston North had 5,711 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 339th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 19.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.6% own their home outright, 24.8% are paying a mortgage, 41% rent. Separate houses make up 84.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $315/wk, 10% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,128/wk, 37% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.2%. 36.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.9% (from 5,762 to 5,711). Median rent moved from $265/wk to $315/wk (+18.9%).
Frankston North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Frankston North, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Frankston North was $315/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Frankston North, VIC?
- Frankston North had 5,711 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Frankston North?
- Median household income in Frankston North was $1,128/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Frankston North?
- 41% of occupied homes in Frankston North were rented, 22.6% were owned outright and 24.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Frankston North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Frankston North. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne