Seaford vs Frankston

Comparing Seaford and Frankston, VIC: Frankston carries more bushfire risk (18 vs 0); Frankston has more residents (37,331 vs 17,215); and Frankston is more walkable (82 vs 62).

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

Frankston

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (23 vs 9)
  • has more parks and reserves (35 vs 18)
  • has more childcare (26 vs 17)

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

First-home buyers

Frankston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($530,500 vs $610,000)

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

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Seaford sits closer to the CBD (51.9 km vs 54.7 km)
  • Frankston is more walkable (82/100 vs 62/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Frankston

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (21 vs 5)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 62/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Seaford 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.

Seaford 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.

Seaford Frankston
Walkability 62 / 82
Seaford — Walkability: 62/100 Frankston — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 17 / 8
Seaford — Safety: 17/100 Frankston — Safety: 8/100
Low fire risk 100 / 82
Seaford — Low fire risk: 100/100 Frankston — Low fire risk: 82/100
Low flood risk 27 / 57
Seaford — Low flood risk: 27/100 Frankston — Low flood risk: 57/100

Demographics

Frankston has more residents (37,331 vs 17,215).

Seaford Frankston
Population 17,215 37,331
+117% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% +3.4%
Median age 40 39
Median household income $78,000/yr
+8% vs other
 $72,124/yr
Median weekly rent $351/wk
+3% vs other
 $342/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Seaford Frankston
0-4 6.8% / 5.7%
Seaford — 0-4: 6.8% Frankston — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 10.8% / 10.9%
Seaford — 5-14: 10.8% Frankston — 5-14: 10.9%
15-19 4.5% / 5.3%
Seaford — 15-19: 4.5% Frankston — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 4.7% / 6.0%
Seaford — 20-24: 4.7% Frankston — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 13.7% / 15.8%
Seaford — 25-34: 13.7% Frankston — 25-34: 15.8%
35-44 15.6% / 13.9%
Seaford — 35-44: 15.6% Frankston — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 14.2% / 12.8%
Seaford — 45-54: 14.2% Frankston — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 11.8% / 11.8%
Seaford — 55-64: 11.8% Frankston — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 9.8% / 10.0%
Seaford — 65-74: 9.8% Frankston — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 5.9% / 5.7%
Seaford — 75-84: 5.9% Frankston — 75-84: 5.7%
85+ 2.2% / 2.1%
Seaford — 85+: 2.2% Frankston — 85+: 2.1%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Seaford 43.3% lone person
Seaford — Lone Person: 43.3% Seaford — Couple Families: 32.6% Seaford — One Parent Families: 17.9% Seaford — Group Household: 4.4% Seaford — Other Families: 1.8%
Frankston 43.8% lone person
Frankston — Lone Person: 43.8% Frankston — Couple Families: 28.9% Frankston — One Parent Families: 20.7% Frankston — Group Household: 5.1% Frankston — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Seaford 34.4% renting
Seaford — Owned Outright: 28.7% Seaford — Mortgage: 36.9% Seaford — Renting: 34.4%
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.

Seaford Frankston
Certificate III & IV 16.3% / 16.3%
Seaford — Certificate III & IV: 16.3% Frankston — Certificate III & IV: 16.3%
Bachelor Degree 11.5% / 10.5%
Seaford — Bachelor Degree: 11.5% Frankston — Bachelor Degree: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 9.3%
Seaford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% Frankston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3%
Postgraduate Degree 3.1% / 3.0%
Seaford — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1% Frankston — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 2.0%
Seaford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% 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.

Seaford Frankston
England 5.0% / 5.1%
Seaford — England: 5.0% Frankston — England: 5.1%
New Zealand 2.3% / 2.4%
Seaford — New Zealand: 2.3% Frankston — New Zealand: 2.4%
China 0.7% / 1.2%
Seaford — China: 0.7% Frankston — China: 1.2%
India 0.6% / 1.1%
Seaford — India: 0.6% Frankston — India: 1.1%
Scotland 0.8% / 0.8%
Seaford — Scotland: 0.8% Frankston — Scotland: 0.8%
Philippines 0.6% / 0.9%
Seaford — Philippines: 0.6% Frankston — Philippines: 0.9%
Germany 0.8% / 0.6%
Seaford — Germany: 0.8% Frankston — Germany: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Seaford 73.6% houses
Seaford — Houses: 73.6% Seaford — Townhouses: 23.2% Seaford — Flats / Apartments: 3.2%
Frankston 73.4% houses
Frankston — Houses: 73.4% Frankston — Townhouses: 20.3% Frankston — Flats / Apartments: 6.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Seaford Frankston
Median house price $870,000 $817,500
Median unit price $610,000 $530,500
Median land price $850,000 $787,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 188 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.

Seaford Frankston
2 bed $540K / $530K
Seaford — 2 bed: $540K (91 sales) Frankston — 2 bed: $530K (285 sales)

91 vs 285 sales

3 bed $720K / $658K
Seaford — 3 bed: $720K (55 sales) Frankston — 3 bed: $658K (66 sales)

55 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.

Seaford Frankston
2 bed $740K / $648K
Seaford — 2 bed: $740K (31 sales) Frankston — 2 bed: $648K (70 sales)

31 vs 70 sales

3 bed $850K / $807K
Seaford — 3 bed: $850K (262 sales) Frankston — 3 bed: $807K (534 sales)

262 vs 534 sales

4 bed $1M / $882K
Seaford — 4 bed: $1M (65 sales) Frankston — 4 bed: $882K (211 sales)

65 vs 211 sales

5 bed $1.06M / $965K
Seaford — 5 bed: $1.06M (18 sales) Frankston — 5 bed: $965K (26 sales)

18 vs 26 sales

Zoning mix

Seaford has more industrially zoned land (13% vs 0%).

Seaford Frankston
Residential 45% 63%
Infrastructure and transport 24% 11%
Parks and recreation 17% 8%
Industrial 13% 0%
Other and special use 0% 10%
Commercial 1% 7%
Rural and farming 1% 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

Seaford 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.

Seaford Frankston
Houses 4.0%
$680/wk on $890K
 4.1%
$650/wk on $830K
Units 4.7%
$550/wk on $605K
 4.3%
$475/wk on $575K

Ranking within VIC

Seaford Frankston
House price Higher than 65% of VIC Higher than 57% of VIC
Income Higher than 45% of VIC Higher than 37% of VIC
Schools Higher than 36% of VIC Higher than 33% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 25% of VIC Higher than 27% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 66% of VIC Higher than 78% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 67% of VIC Higher than 72% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 46% of VIC Higher than 21% of VIC

Liveability

Frankston is more walkable (82 vs 62).

Seaford Frankston
Grade C
same for both
Score 41/100
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Frankston carries more bushfire risk (18 vs 0); Seaford carries more flood risk (73 vs 43).

Seaford Frankston
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
18/100
Crime High
83/100
 High
92/100
Flood High
73/100
 Moderate
43/100
Coastal erosion Moderate
50/100
 Low
18/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Seaford Frankston
Inside the suburb 9 23
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 4 8
Rated below peers 2 4

Schools in Seaford

  • Kananook Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Belvedere Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Patterson River Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Seaford North Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Seaford Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Seaford Primary School Government · Primary below peers

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

Seaford Frankston
Supermarkets 4 11
Cafes & restaurants 18 47
Parks & reserves 18 35
Childcare 17 26
GPs 5 21
Pharmacies 2 14
Hospitals 0 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 3 13
Fuel stations 7 10
EV chargers 0 3
Waterways 1 4

Mobility

Frankston sits further from the CBD (54.7 km vs 51.9 km).

Seaford Frankston
Walkability score 62/100 82/100
Distance to Melbourne 51.9 km 54.7 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 47 min
same for both
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 92/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 206.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 580.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 3198
 1.0%
postcode 3199
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 29
postcode 3198
 28
postcode 3199

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.

Seaford Frankston
Car (driver) 64.8% / 67.0%
Seaford — Car (driver): 64.8% Frankston — Car (driver): 67.0%
Worked from Home 26.9% / 22.6%
Seaford — Worked from Home: 26.9% Frankston — Worked from Home: 22.6%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 4.2%
Seaford — Car (passenger): 3.3% Frankston — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Train 2.6% / 1.9%
Seaford — Train: 2.6% Frankston — Train: 1.9%
Walked Only 1.1% / 2.3%
Seaford — Walked Only: 1.1% Frankston — Walked Only: 2.3%

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

Setting

Seaford Frankston
Elevation 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 40 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.2 km
1.3 km to a named beach
 2.5 km
2.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Seaford Frankston
Connectivity score 89/100 92/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 46%
9,914 premises
 64%
20,948 premises

Climate

Seaford 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)

Seaford 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Seaford

Beach Coastal Easy Commute Outer Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

Frankston

Coastal Easy Commute Gentrifying Outer Townhouses Transport Hub

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