Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Frankston suburb profile
Frankston, VIC · Postcode 3199
This Frankston suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Frankston, VIC (postcode 3199). 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 with nearby suburbs.
Frankston at a glance
Population
37,331
Median rent
$342/wk
Household income
$1,387/wk
Median age
39
Frankston 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
+6.6% over 10 years
Population
37,331
was 36,097 in 2016
+1,234 · +3.4%
Median rent
$342/wk
was $296/wk in 2016
+$46 · +15.5%
Household income
$1,387/wk
was $1,108/wk in 2016
+$279 · +25.2%
Median age
39
was 39 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Frankston population growth · Frankston then and now
Frankston vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Frankston, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.4% vs area
- Frankston$342/wk
- Nearby$383/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-28.4% vs area
- Frankston$1,387/wk
- Nearby$1,707.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Frankston39
- Nearby40.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-11.9% vs area
- Frankston$743/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 compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Frankston sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3967
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4953.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2946.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6980.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Frankston on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Frankston, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Frankston people
- Population
- 37,331
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 22.5%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Frankston income
- Median household income
- $1,387/wk
- Median personal income
- $743/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Frankston housing
- Median rent
- $342/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 67.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.6%
- Owned outright
- 23.7%
- Mortgaged
- 30.1%
- Rented
- 36.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.6%
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 work
- Employment to population
- 55.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.3%
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 3199)
Compare Frankston with nearby suburbs
Frankston in numbers
Frankston had 37,331 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 12th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 22.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.7% own their home outright, 30.1% are paying a mortgage, 36.1% rent. Separate houses make up 67.8% of dwellings, with 5.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $342/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,387/wk, 22% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.5%. 53.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.4% (from 36,097 to 37,331). Median rent moved from $296/wk to $342/wk (+15.5%).
Frankston suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Frankston, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Frankston was $342/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Frankston, VIC?
- Frankston had 37,331 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Frankston?
- Median household income in Frankston was $1,387/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Frankston?
- 36.1% of occupied homes in Frankston were rented, 23.7% were owned outright and 30.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Frankston suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Frankston. 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