Frankston South vs Frankston

Frankston is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 44 in Frankston South. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Frankston South, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Frankston South: a median of $1.2 million, against $818,000 in Frankston, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Frankston South tends to suit couples, while Frankston suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Frankston South carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 92/100)
  • Frankston has more schools inside the suburb (23 vs 5)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Frankston

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($817,500 vs $1,200,000)
  • has cheaper units ($530,500 vs $762,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Frankston

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (40% vs 17%)
  • has cheaper rent ($342/wk vs $420/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Frankston

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 52/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (54.7 km vs 57.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Frankston

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (21 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (27% vs 14%)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 52/100)
  • But Frankston South carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 92/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Frankston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.1% vs 3.1%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Frankston South and Frankston drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Frankston South Frankston
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Frankston South Frankston
Walkability 52 / 82
Frankston South — Walkability: 52/100 Frankston — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 59 / 8
Frankston South — Safety: 59/100 Frankston — Safety: 8/100
Low fire risk 68 / 82
Frankston South — Low fire risk: 68/100 Frankston — Low fire risk: 82/100
Low flood risk 100 / 57
Frankston South — Low flood risk: 100/100 Frankston — Low flood risk: 57/100

Demographics

Frankston has more residents (37,331 vs 18,801); Frankston South has higher household incomes ($105,976 vs $72,124).

Frankston South Frankston
Population 18,801 37,331
+99% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.3% +3.4%
Median age 44 39
Median household income $105,976/yr
+32% vs other
 $72,124/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+19% vs other
 $342/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Frankston South Frankston
0-4 5.1% / 5.7%
Frankston South — 0-4: 5.1% Frankston — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 14.0% / 10.9%
Frankston South — 5-14: 14.0% Frankston — 5-14: 10.9%
15-19 6.3% / 5.3%
Frankston South — 15-19: 6.3% Frankston — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 4.6% / 6.0%
Frankston South — 20-24: 4.6% Frankston — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 8.3% / 15.8%
Frankston South — 25-34: 8.3% Frankston — 25-34: 15.8%
35-44 12.6% / 13.9%
Frankston South — 35-44: 12.6% Frankston — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 14.4% / 12.8%
Frankston South — 45-54: 14.4% Frankston — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 12.6% / 11.8%
Frankston South — 55-64: 12.6% Frankston — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 10.6% / 10.0%
Frankston South — 65-74: 10.6% Frankston — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 7.3% / 5.7%
Frankston South — 75-84: 7.3% Frankston — 75-84: 5.7%
85+ 4.0% / 2.1%
Frankston South — 85+: 4.0% Frankston — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Frankston South 51.0% couple families
Frankston South — Couple Families: 51.0% Frankston South — Lone Person: 31.4% Frankston South — One Parent Families: 14.6% Frankston South — Group Household: 2.2% Frankston South — Other Families: 0.7%
Frankston 28.9% couple families
Frankston — Couple Families: 28.9% Frankston — Lone Person: 43.8% Frankston — One Parent Families: 20.7% Frankston — Group Household: 5.1% Frankston — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Frankston South 16.9% renting
Frankston South — Owned Outright: 38.6% Frankston South — Mortgage: 44.5% Frankston South — Renting: 16.9%
Frankston 40.2% renting
Frankston — Owned Outright: 26.4% Frankston — Mortgage: 33.5% Frankston — Renting: 40.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Frankston South Frankston
Certificate III & IV 13.1% / 16.3%
Frankston South — Certificate III & IV: 13.1% Frankston — Certificate III & IV: 16.3%
Bachelor Degree 14.9% / 10.5%
Frankston South — Bachelor Degree: 14.9% Frankston — Bachelor Degree: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.9% / 9.3%
Frankston South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9% Frankston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3%
Postgraduate Degree 4.0% / 3.0%
Frankston South — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0% Frankston — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 2.0%
Frankston South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Frankston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Frankston South Frankston
England 7.3% / 5.1%
Frankston South — England: 7.3% Frankston — England: 5.1%
New Zealand 1.4% / 2.4%
Frankston South — New Zealand: 1.4% Frankston — New Zealand: 2.4%
China 1.0% / 1.2%
Frankston South — China: 1.0% Frankston — China: 1.2%
India 0.9% / 1.1%
Frankston South — India: 0.9% Frankston — India: 1.1%
Scotland 1.1% / 0.8%
Frankston South — Scotland: 1.1% Frankston — Scotland: 0.8%
Philippines — / 0.9%
Frankston South — Philippines: not among its largest Frankston — Philippines: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Frankston South 85.9% houses
Frankston South — Houses: 85.9% Frankston South — Townhouses: 11.8% Frankston South — Flats / Apartments: 2.3%
Frankston 73.4% houses
Frankston — Houses: 73.4% Frankston — Townhouses: 20.3% Frankston — Flats / Apartments: 6.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Frankston South Frankston
Median house price $1,200,000 $817,500
Median unit price $762,500 $530,500
Median land price $880,000 $787,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 196 sales
 22 days
from 381 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Frankston South Frankston
2 bed $721K / $530K
Frankston South — 2 bed: $721K (27 sales) Frankston — 2 bed: $530K (285 sales)

27 vs 285 sales

3 bed $796K / $658K
Frankston South — 3 bed: $796K (24 sales) Frankston — 3 bed: $658K (66 sales)

24 vs 66 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Frankston South Frankston
2 bed $840K / $648K
Frankston South — 2 bed: $840K (11 sales) Frankston — 2 bed: $648K (70 sales)

11 vs 70 sales

3 bed $1.04M / $807K
Frankston South — 3 bed: $1.04M (164 sales) Frankston — 3 bed: $807K (534 sales)

164 vs 534 sales

4 bed $1.26M / $882K
Frankston South — 4 bed: $1.26M (171 sales) Frankston — 4 bed: $882K (211 sales)

171 vs 211 sales

5 bed $1.59M / $965K
Frankston South — 5 bed: $1.59M (48 sales) Frankston — 5 bed: $965K (26 sales)

48 vs 26 sales

6 bed $2.13M / $1.05M
Frankston South — 6 bed: $2.13M (5 sales) Frankston — 6 bed: $1.05M (5 sales)

5 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Frankston South Frankston
Residential 72% 63%
Parks and recreation 16% 8%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 11%
Other and special use 0% 10%
Commercial 0% 7%
Environmental 5% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Frankston South Frankston
New dwellings approved 725
across Frankston
same for both
Approvals change year on year -47%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Frankston South Frankston
Houses 3.1%
$775/wk on $1.3M
 4.1%
$650/wk on $830K
Units 4.3%
$578/wk on $698K
 4.3%
$475/wk on $575K

Ranking within VIC

Frankston South Frankston
House price Higher than 75% of VIC Higher than 57% of VIC
Income Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 37% of VIC
Schools Higher than 14% of VIC Higher than 33% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 33% of VIC Higher than 27% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 78% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of VIC
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 17% of VIC Higher than 72% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 22% of VIC Higher than 21% of VIC

Liveability

Frankston is more walkable (82 vs 52); Frankston South scores higher overall (59 vs 41).

Frankston South Frankston
Grade B C
Score 59/100 41/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Frankston carries more flood risk (43 vs 0); Frankston carries more crime risk (92 vs 41).

Frankston South Frankston
Bushfire Low
32/100
 Low
18/100
Crime Moderate
41/100
 High
92/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
43/100
Coastal erosion Low
39/100
 Low
18/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Frankston South Frankston
Inside the suburb 5 23
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 3 8
Rated below peers 0 4

Schools in Frankston South

  • Derinya Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Mount Erin Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Augustine's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Mount Erin Secondary College-Mount Erin Deaf Facility Government · Secondary
  • Woodleigh School - Minimbah Campus Independent · Combined

Schools in Frankston

  • Frankston Heights Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Frankston East Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Frankston High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • John Paul College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Karingal Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Kingsley Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Frankston South Frankston
Supermarkets 1 11
Cafes & restaurants 4 47
Parks & reserves 26 35
Childcare 14 26
GPs 1 21
Pharmacies 2 14
Hospitals 0 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 13
Fuel stations 3 10
EV chargers 0 3
Waterways 17 4

Mobility

Frankston South sits further from the CBD (57.4 km vs 54.7 km).

Frankston South Frankston
Walkability score 52/100 82/100
Distance to Melbourne 57.4 km
+5% vs other
 54.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 51 min 47 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 92/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 124.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 580.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 3199
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 28
postcode 3199
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Frankston South Frankston
Car (driver) 60.5% / 67.0%
Frankston South — Car (driver): 60.5% Frankston — Car (driver): 67.0%
Worked from Home 32.4% / 22.6%
Frankston South — Worked from Home: 32.4% Frankston — Worked from Home: 22.6%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 4.2%
Frankston South — Car (passenger): 4.2% Frankston — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Walked Only 1.2% / 2.3%
Frankston South — Walked Only: 1.2% Frankston — Walked Only: 2.3%
Train 1.0% / 1.9%
Frankston South — Train: 1.0% Frankston — Train: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.0%).

Setting

Frankston South Frankston
Elevation 83 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 40 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.0 km
3.3 km to a named beach
 2.5 km
2.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Frankston South Frankston
Connectivity score 92/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 64%
7,521 premises
 64%
20,948 premises

Climate

Frankston South Frankston
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 24.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Frankston South Frankston
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.98 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Frankston South Frankston
Average residential rate $1,795/yr
same for both
Council Frankston
same for both

Federal electorate

Frankston South Frankston
Division Dunkley
same for both
Member Jodie Belyea
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Frankston South Frankston
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Frankston South

Large Blocks Outer Parks River

Frankston

Coastal Easy Commute Gentrifying Outer Townhouses Transport Hub

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