Frankston South
VIC 3199 · Frankston
18,801 (2021) → 19,224 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Frankston South is a moderate growth suburb in Frankston, VIC 3199, about 43km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.15M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 53/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Frankston South has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (7.28%), New Zealand (1.42%), Scotland (1.11%), China (0.98%), India (0.9%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.17%), Greek (1.01%), Malayalam (0.77%), Italian (0.64%), German (0.48%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1024 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Derinya Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1096
- St Augustine's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1063
- Mount Erin Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 996
- Woodleigh School - Minimbah CampusCombined · Independent
- Mount Erin Secondary College-Mount Erin Deaf FacilitySecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Overport Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1055
- Frankston High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1067
- Frankston High School-VCE CampusSecondary · Government · 1.8km
- Frankston Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1039
- Kingsley Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1009
- Mount Eliza North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1118
- Bayside Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1083
- Yea High School-Kevin Collopy PavilionSecondary · Government · 3km
- St Francis Xavier SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1052
- Frankston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 996
- Toorak CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1141
- David Scott SchoolSecondary · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 974
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Frankston South
Is Frankston South safe?
Frankston South has a residential safety score of 81/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,718 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Frankston South?
In Frankston South, the .
How far is Frankston South from Melbourne CBD?
Frankston South is about 42.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 141 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Frankston South?
Frankston South has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1052 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Frankston South?
Frankston South has a transport score of 53/100 and 65 bus stops.