Median price trend for houses
Based on 282 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,220,000
Up 3.2% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $812k
- 3 bed
- $1.06m
- 4 bed
- $1.3m
- 5+ bed
- $1.57m
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The quick read on
Frankston South
VIC 3199 · Frankston
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,220,000
- Median unit
- $800,000
- Population
- 18,801
- Postcode
- 3199
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ABS 2021
Frankston South, Victoria
Property market insights for Frankston South
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Frankston South VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 170 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$700 per week
Up 4.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Frankston South, VIC is currently $1,220,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Frankston South has a 12-month growth rate of 3.2% for houses and 4.6% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $812,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,060,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,300,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,570,000 in Frankston South.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Frankston South is $700 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.8% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Frankston South is $800,000, which has increased 4.6% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $714,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $835,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,140,000 in Frankston South. The median rent for units and apartments in Frankston South is $600 per week and has increased 14.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Frankston South safe?
The overall rate for Frankston South is 1,294 offences per 100,000 residents — 68% below the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Frankston South.
Overall crime rate
1,294
offences per 100,000 residents
68% belowGreater Melbourne
Frankston SouthGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Frankston South?
Frankston South VIC 3199 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
18,801 people call Frankston South home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $2,038 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 18,801
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $420 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.1%Above
15–3419.3%Below
35–5427.0%Below
55–7423.3%Above
75 and over11.4%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses85.9%Above
Townhouses11.8%Below
Apartments1.7%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright38.6%Above
Paying a mortgage44.5%Above
Renting16.9%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.0%Below
One car29.7%Below
Two cars44.0%Above
Three or more22.3%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home27.4%Below
Drove to work51.2%Above
Train, tram or bus0.7%Below
Walked or cycled1.3%Below
What stands out in Frankston South
27.4% of workers in Frankston South worked from home on Census day.
7.3% of Frankston South residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.
51.9% of people in Frankston South described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Frankston South
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Frankston South VIC 3199.
Is Frankston South family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.1% of Frankston South's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
5,253 family households lived in Frankston South; 48.3% were couple families and 13.8% were one-parent families.
38.2% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Frankston South?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Frankston South had 18,801 residents at the 2021 Census.
21.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
34.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Frankston South?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 85.9% of occupied private dwellings in Frankston South.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 11.8% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 1.7% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Frankston South?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
38.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
44.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
16.9% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Frankston South?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Frankston South had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 22.9% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 32.6%, while 28.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Frankston South?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
27.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
51.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
0.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Frankston South?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.
One-car households formed 29.7% of the total.
66.3% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Frankston South, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
64.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.3% reported a different address.
21.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Frankston South?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
87.5% of residents used only English at home.
9.0% used a language other than English at home.
1.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Frankston South residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
21.6% of Frankston South's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 78.4% was born in Australia.
1.0% of residents were born in China.
0.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Frankston South?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 43.4% of ancestry responses in Frankston South.
Australian ancestry made up 35.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.1% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Frankston South?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
26.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 16.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 15.1% of workers, and education and training employed 10.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Frankston South?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 62.7%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
34.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.5%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Frankston South show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
58.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.5% reported asthma, 9.8% arthritis and 4.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Frankston South?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
28.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 29.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Frankston South?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,038 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $420 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Frankston South compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 27.4% in Frankston South, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 38.6% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 16.9% in Frankston South, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Frankston South
Is Frankston South expensive?
The median house price is $1,220,000, while units and apartments sit at $800,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Frankston South good for families?
The Census counted 5,253 local families, and 19.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Frankston South?
Larger houses have a median around $1,570,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Frankston South
285 streets in Frankston South
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abbey Ct
- Ablett Ct
- Abram Ct
- Ajana Ln
- Albany Pl
- Albion Road
- Alicudi Ave
- Amberley Cr
- Ambleside Cl
- Angala Ct
- Arkindale Pl
- Armagh Rd
- Bacchus Ct
- Baden Cl
- Baden Powell Dr
- Bader Ct
- Baileyana St
- Balamara Ct
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- Banyule Ct
- Barmah Ct
- Barriedale Gr
- Bartlett St
- Baxter-Tooradin Rd
- Bellbrook Ct
- Bembridge Ave
- Binswood Ln
- Blackwood Ct
- Blair Ave
- Blaxland Ave
- Blenheim Pl
- Bolte Ct
- Bowes St
- Brighton St
- Brompton Cl
- Bruarong Cr
- Buckingham Pl
- Bunangib Ct
- Burnett Cr
- Burramine Ct
- Burswood Cl
- Cabernet Ct
- Cadby Pl
- Caladenia Cct
- Canning St
- Carnea Cl
- Cassinia Pl
- Casuarina Dr
- Charlotte Ct
- Chetwyn Ct
- Christopher Dr
- Cliff Rd
- Clyde Ct
- Coastal
- Colbert Ct
- Conifer Ct
- Cooinda Ct
- Cornborough Ct
- Correa Gr
- Cozens Cl
- Crestview Ct
- Culcairn Dr
- Derinya Dr
- Diosma Ct
- Donn Cl
- Donnelly
- Dunstan St
- Edinburgh Ct
- Elderberry Pl
- Erutta Pl
- Escarpment Dr
- Eumeralla Ct
- Eyre Ct
- Fairbairn Ct
- Fenton Cr
- Filigudi Ct
- Fleetwood Cr
- Fleetwood Ln
- Fontayne Ct
- Foot St
- Frankston-Flinders Rd
- Fulham Cl
- Geebung Ave
- Genista St
- Giles Ct
- Glenbrook Cl
- Goldborough Ct
- Goldthorp Ct
- Golf Links Rd
- Gowrie Ave
- Grady Ct
- Grange Rd
- Grapeview Ct
- Gregory Ave
- Grosvenor St
- Gulls
- Hamilton Gr
- Handley Ct
- Harcourt Ave
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- Harry Ct
- Heathwren Cl
- Hendra Ct
- Heritage Ave
- Highland Dr
- Hillside Gr
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- Holland Dr
- Hopes
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- Hume Ct
- Humphries Rd
- Ian Ct
- Idon Ave
- Innichen Cl
- Ithaca Rd
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- Japonica Gr
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- Jeremy
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- Karina St
- Kars St
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- Kensington Ave
- Kia
- Kilmiston Ct
- Kim Cl
- Kirkby Ct
- Kirkstall Cl
- Koala Ct
- Kristen Cl
- Kurrajong Ct
- Kyilla Ct
- Lauren Ct
- Lawson Ave
- Leatherwood St
- Leslie St
- Liddesdale Ave
- Lilac Ct
- Lipari Ct
- Lomatia Cl
- Luke Ct
- Lunan Pl
- Lyons Ave
- Maberley Cr
- Manchelle Cl
- Manor Dr
- Manuka Ct
- Marama Dr
- Marcus Rd
- Maretimo Ct
- May St
- Mccomb Bvd
- Mclean Ct
- Menzies Cl
- Merilyn
- Merlot Ct
- Merrigal Ct
- Minimbah Ct
- Mitic Ct
- Moorooduc Hwy
- Mountain Ave
- Mount Erin Cr
- Mulgra St
- Murndal Court
- Myall Pl
- Nareen Ct
- Neil St
- Nepean Hwy
- Norman Ave
- Oakfield Ct
- Observation Way
- Octavius Cl
- Orchard Gr
- Oregon Cl
- Ovata Ct
- Overport Rd
- Palma Ct
- Palmerston Cr
- Pamela Ct
- Paratea Ave
- Parkland Cl
- Parkside Gr
- Pastoral St
- Paul Ct
- Pauline Ct
- Pebble Beach Cl
- Picnic St
- Pinot Ct
- Piper Cr
- Plummer Ave
- Poinciana St
- Polly Kelly Pl
- Port Phillip
- Pratt Ave
- Raleon Ave
- Rando Ct
- Rennie St
- Rinella Ct
- Robinsons Road
- Rock Lodge Ct
- Ronald Ave
- Rosedale Gr
- Rose St
- Rufous Road
- Rylett Ct
- Sage Dr
- Salina Ct
- Sandalwood Rtt
- Sanders Rd
- Sandy Bay Rtt
- Sarah Pl
- Scenic Cl
- Scoble St
- Seaview Rd
- Settlers
- Sewell Ct
- Shearer Ct
- Shelbury Pl
- Sheoak Rd
- Sibyl Ave
- Smeaton Ct
- Somerset Rd
- Stansfield Ct
- St Ives Ave
- St Mirins Cl
- Stotts Ln
- Stradbroke Ave
- Sturt Pl
- Sundown
- Sussex Rd
- Sweetfern
- Sweetwater Dr
- Sycamore Rd
- Tangenong
- Tavistock Rd
- Tetragona
- Thames St
- The Close
- The Concourse
- The Crest
- The Enclave
- The Grange
- The Grove
- The Heights
- The Helm
- The Range
- The Ridge
- The Spur
- The Strand
- Tindal Ct
- Tintern Ct
- Torrbay Ct
- Towerhill Rd
- Trafalgar Sq
- Treecreeper Pl
- Tristania St
- Verbena Ct
- Villiers St
- Violet St
- Vista Ct
- Wakefield Ave
- Wandana Ct
- Warnoo Ct
- Warringa Rd
- Warrock Ct
- Water
- Watson St
- Wentworth Ave
- Whitecliffe Ave
- Whitelodge Way
- Willora Ct
- Wineview Ln
- Woodlands Gr
- Woodside Ave
- Woolmer Ct
- Woolston Dr
- Yamala Dr
- Yuille St
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