Frankston South

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 17,360 people were usually resident in Frankston South: of these 48.3% were male and 51.7% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.0% of people usually resident in Frankston South were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.0% of people usually resident in Frankston South were Australian citizens, 21.0% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Frankston South were married, 10.1% were either separated or divorced, 8.2% were widowed and 26.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 73.6% of people usually resident in Frankston South, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 8.5%, New Zealand 1.4%, Scotland 1.4%, Germany 0.9% and Italy 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Frankston South were No Religion 24.1%, Anglican 21.9%, Catholic 21.7%, Uniting Church 5.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Frankston South were Italian 1.1%, Greek 0.9%, German 0.6%, Mandarin 0.3% and Arabic 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 8,687 people aged 15 years and over in Frankston South were in the labour force. Of these 58.1% worked full-time, 32.0% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.9% were unemployed. 4,544 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Frankston South were Professionals 20.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.8%, Managers 14.7%, Sales Workers 13.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.9%, Labourers 7.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Frankston South, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Hospitals 3.7%, Building Installation Services 2.6% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Frankston South, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $501, the median family income was $1,371 and the median household income was $1,130.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 4,757 families in Frankston South: of these 38.2% were couple families without children, 47.6% were couple families with children, 13.2% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 6,311 occupied private dwellings were counted in Frankston South.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Frankston South, 87.6% were separate houses, 9.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.8% were flats, units or apartments and 1.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Frankston South, 37.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 39.8% were owned with a mortgage and 13.4% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Frankston South, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 56.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 34.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Frankston South, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,375. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Frankston South, 74.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.0% were single (or lone) person households and 1.8% were group households.