Frankston, VIC 3199 — Suburb Profile
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In short
Frankston is Melbourne's southeastern bayside regional centre, 54 km from the CBD, served by Frankston station as the terminus of the Frankston Line and anchored by Karingal and Bayside shopping centres. It has a population of around 37,000 with a median age of 39 and a mix of families and renters. Housing is predominantly separate houses with a median price of $845,000 and weekly rent of $590.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 37,331
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,387 /week
- Median personal income
- $743 /week
- Median family income
- $1,871 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Frankston
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mornington Peninsula
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Dunkley
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $590 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Median house price
- $845,000
- Rent share of household income
- 43%
Schools
- Frankston High School
- Frankston Primary School
- Mount Erin College
Transport
- Frankston Line — Frankston Station
- Nepean Highway
- EastLink
Lifestyle & amenities
Established bayside suburb and activity centre in Melbourne's southeast with a population of 37,331 (median age 39). Home to families and renters in mostly separate houses (73%); known for its waterfront, Frankston Pier, shopping centres, and proximity to Mornington Peninsula.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 41.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.
Frequently asked questions
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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