VIC · Frankston Council

Frankston North, 3200

Est. population · Jun 2025

5,314

Growth (1 yr)

+0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

-0.9%

Median age

37

Median income

$1,128/wk

Employment rate

43.4%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$740,000

Languages at home

12.7%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Greek, Arabic

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

53.5/100
Average

Top 31% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Education hub
  • Café precinct
What Frankston North is known for: Excellent transport, High desirability, Education hub, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Frankston North is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Frankston Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out.

Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.

Desirability lands around average here: softer community and employment weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum holding up better.

At a glance

Frankston North snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$740k

+24% change

Median rent

$560/wk

Population (ERP)

5,314

+0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

9.2%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#114

among Metro Melbourne · Growth area

Safety

83rd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

44th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

1/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

21st

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
53.5/100 — Average
State standing
Top 31% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1736th in Australia
State rank
390th in VIC
Peer rank
#114 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#268 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$560
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$740,000
Median price change
+24.4%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

5,314(June 2025)

+0.0% annual · -0.9% over 5 years · 44th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.0%
5-year growth
-0.9%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
-48
Growth rank in VIC
44th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,350), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
5,711
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,128
Dwelling vacancy
9.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
218 of 2,366
Median monthly mortgage
$1,408
Employment rate
43.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,998 / 143 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
712
Against the person
147
Against property
283
Rate per 1,000 residents
134
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 39 residents
State safety percentile
82.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-18.1%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault45
  • B21 Criminal Damage56
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle61
  • B49 Other Theft40
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order158

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
6
Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
938.5
Median ICSEA percentile
21th
School list
  • Mahogany Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 909 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 148 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Aldercourt Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 918 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 225 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Monterey Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 927 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 462 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Karingal Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 93 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Karingal Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 985 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 239 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Nepean SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1006 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 141 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

38 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bursaria Cres/Frankston-Dandenong Rd
  • Carrum Downs Police Station/Ballarto Rd
  • Greenways Ret Village/Frankston-Dandenong Rd
  • Lyrebird Dr/Ballarto Rd
  • Monterey Bvd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

114 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 8 playgrounds · 1 sports centres

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Great for outdoor family life9 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport38 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
80/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.18
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.88
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.58
Food & drink(5)
  • Bakery
  • Golden BakeryBakery
  • Cafe
  • Fast food
  • Meat You ThereFast food

    53 Excelsior Drive

Shopping(3)
  • Excelcior Milk BarConvenience store
  • FoodworksSupermarket
Community(5)
  • Frankston North Community Centre (HIPPY)Community centre
  • Kindergarten
  • Aldercourt Primary SchoolSchool

    14B Silver Avenue

  • Mahogany Rise Primary SchoolSchool

    23 Jenkens Street

  • Monterey Secondary CollegeSchool

    20 Silvertop Crescent

Health & services(1)
  • Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(21)
  • Centenary Park Golf CourseGolf course
  • Aleppo Crescent ReservePark
  • Armata ParkPark
  • Eric Bell ReservePark
  • Indigo Court ReservePark
  • Manna ReservePark
  • Monterey ReservePark
  • Park
  • Pat Rollo ReservePark
  • Whitewood Street ReservePark
  • Playground (8)
  • Pines Forest Aquatic CentreSports centre
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool
Entertainment(1)
  • Viewpoint
Transport(23)

23 bus stops

Other(17)
  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench (17)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Drinking water
  • Centenary Park Golf CourseParking
  • Parking (23)
  • Parking Entrance
  • Parking Space
  • Petrol station
  • Picnic Table
  • Frankston Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
  • Carrum Downs Police StationPolice
  • Post Box
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter
  • Telephone
  • CTC Cigarettes Tabacco CigarsTobacco

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

8 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Aleppo Crescent ReservePark
  • Armata ParkPark
  • Eric Bell ReservePark
  • Indigo Court ReservePark
  • Manna ReservePark
  • Monterey ReservePark
  • Pat Rollo ReservePark
  • Whitewood Street ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
21
Parks (OSM)
9

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Frankston Presbyterian Church

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
St John Of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital (3.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • PharmacyPharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
315
Participants per 1,000 residents
59.3

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

25 planning-related records

2021· 11 proposals
  • August 2021

  • Section 72 - Development and use of the site for a 180 bed aged care facility within a single storey building, removal of native vegetation, and associated works
    23 FOREST DRIVE FRANKSTON NORTH 3200In progress
  • To construct one (1) single storey dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling (two (2) dwellings on a lot) in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)
    3 NORFOLK CRESCENT FRANKSTON NORTH 3200Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • July 2021

  • Construct a garage, seperate to the house
    27 NORFOLK CRESCENT FRANKSTON NORTH 3200Withdrawn
  • To construct one (1) single storey dwelling to rear of an existing dwelling (two (2) dwellings on a lot) in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)
    48 PINE STREET FRANKSTON NORTH 3200Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • June 2021

  • To subdivide the land into two (2) lots in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)
    9 PINE STREET FRANKSTON NORTH 3200Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct one (1) single storey dwelling to the rear of an existing dwelling (two (2) dwellings on a lot) in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)
    37 CANDLEBARK CRESCENT FRANKSTON NORTH 3200Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • May 2021

  • Section 72 - To use and develop the land for a childcare centre in a General Residential Zone (GRZ) and to create/alter access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1.
    2 Ballarto RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • March 2021

  • To subdivide the land into two (2) lots in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)
    26 Caley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • February 2021

  • Section 72 - Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    13 POPLAR STREET FRANKSTON NORTH 3200In progress
  • January 2021

  • To subdivide the land into two (2) lots in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)
    2 Jarrah CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To subdivide the land into two (2) lots in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)
    18 Aleppo CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 14 proposals
  • December 2020

  • To construct one (1) double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling (two (2) dwellings on a lot) in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)
    66 Excelsior DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct one (1) double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling (two (2) dwellings on a lot) in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)
    9 Pine StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct one (1) single storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling (two (2) dwellings on a lot) in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)
    19 Windoo StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • October 2020

  • To construct one (1) double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling (two (2) dwellings on a lot) in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)
    56 Rosemary CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct two (2) double storey dwellings to rear of existing dwelling (three (3) dwellings on a lot) in a General Residential Zone and to alter access to a road in a Road Zone
    339 FRANKSTON-DANDENONG ROAD FRANKSTON NORTH 3200Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • September 2020

  • To construct one (1) double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling (two (2) dwellings on a lot) in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)
    19 Excelsior DriveNOD issued by a delegate
  • August 2020

  • To construct two (2) single storey dwellings on a lot in a General Residential Zone (GRZ) and to construct buildings and works within the tree protection zone of a significant tree in an Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 4 (ESO4)
    22 Pine StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • June 2020

  • To construct one (1) single storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling (two (2) dwellings on a lot) in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)
    245 Frankston-Dandenong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • April 2020

  • To construct a Dependant Persons Unit in a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO)
    24 Honeysuckle StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • March 2020

  • Section 72 Amendment - To construct one (1) single storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling (two (2) dwellings)
    8 Longleaf StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct six (6) dwellings on a lot in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)
    114 Rosemary CrescentRefusal issued by a delegate
  • February 2020

  • Three (3) lot Subdivision
    69 Armata CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct one (1) double storey dwelling to rear of existing dwelling (two (2) dwellings) in a General Residential Zone (GRZ)
    5 Lambert StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • January 2020

  • Section 72 - A Place of Assembly use and associated Licenced bar. Amendment - vary and increase the red line area
    300N Centenary Park DrivePermit issued by the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

19 active roadworks / incidents

  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 12/11/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.FRANKSTON-DANDENONG ROAD, MONTEREY BOULEVARD11 Nov 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 12/11/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.FRANKSTON-DANDENONG ROAD, EXCELSIOR DRIVE11 Nov 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 12/11/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.MONTEREY BOULEVARD, FRANKSTON-DANDENONG ROAD11 Nov 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 12/11/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.FOREST DRIVE, FRANKSTON-DANDENONG ROAD11 Nov 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 20/10/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.FRANKSTON-DANDENONG ROAD, MONTEREY BOULEVARD19 Oct 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 20/10/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.FOREST DRIVE, FRANKSTON-DANDENONG ROAD19 Oct 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 20/10/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.FRANKSTON-DANDENONG ROAD, EXCELSIOR DRIVE19 Oct 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 20/10/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.MONTEREY BOULEVARD, FRANKSTON-DANDENONG ROAD19 Oct 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 20/10/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.FRANKSTON-DANDENONG ROAD, MONTEREY BOULEVARD19 Oct 2025 – 29 Nov 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 20/10/2025 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.FOREST DRIVE, FRANKSTON-DANDENONG ROAD19 Oct 2025 – 29 Nov 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Dunkley
Member of Parliament
Jodie BELYEA (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
124,350
Turnout (2025)
92.3%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+0.3 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 42.9%Labor 57.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.1 km away).

Coalition 36.1%Labor 63.9%

6.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +0.9 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Frankston NorthLabor 65.9% · Coalition 34.1% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • Karingal HeightsLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
  • Karingal CentralLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
  • Frankston EastLabor 61.8% · Coalition 38.2% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
  • Seaford EastLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)2.6 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Frankston Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.