VIC · Frankston Council

Frankston South, 3199

Est. population · Jun 2025

19,364

Growth (1 yr)

+1.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.0%

Median age

44

Median income

$2,038/wk

Employment rate

60.4%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$1,200,000

Languages at home

9.3%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Greek, Malayalam

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

68.7/100
Good

Top 10% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
What Frankston South is known for: Coastal, High desirability, Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport

Suburb profile

Life in Frankston South revolves around the coast, with the feel of a established suburb that never strays far from the water. Neighbouring pockets and the city remain accessible for work, dining and weekends away from the beach. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.

Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

Against similar coastal suburbs, community and employment, plus growth momentum stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with safety less decisive.

At a glance

Frankston South snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.2M

+6.7% change

Median rent

$560/wk

Population (ERP)

19,364

+1.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.1%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#10

among Coastal & beach · Established

Safety

34th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

68th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

71st

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
68.7/100 — Good
State standing
Top 10% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
298th in Australia
State rank
125th in VIC
Peer rank
#10 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#22 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$560
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$1,200,000
Median price change
+6.7%

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

19,364(June 2025)

+1.0% annual · +1.0% over 5 years · 68th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.0%
5-year growth
+1.0%
Change in 1 year
+190
Change in 5 years
+193
Growth rank in VIC
68th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~19,800), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
18,801
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$2,038
Dwelling vacancy
5.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
365 of 7,187
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
60.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5,858 / 807 / 113 (+ 32 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
718
Against the person
107
Against property
414
Rate per 1,000 residents
37.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 176 residents
State safety percentile
34.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+1.1%

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft41
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle160
  • B49 Other Theft48
  • C32 Drug Possession39
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order82

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,058
Median ICSEA percentile
71th
School list
  • Derinya Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1097 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 834 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Mount Erin Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 985 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 490 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • St Augustine's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1053 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 318 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Frankston High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1067 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 1,964 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Overport Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1058 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 680 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Baden Powell Kindergartenkindergarten
  • Beachwood Early Learningkindergarten
  • First Early LearningFrankston - Flinders Highwaychildcare
  • Goodstart Early Learning - Frankston SouthFrankston - Flinders Highwaychildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

65 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Brooklyn Ave/Golf Links Rd
  • Frankston-Flinders Rd/Golf Links Rd
  • Heatherhill Rd/Robinsons Rd
  • Japonica Gr/Poinciana St
  • Plummer Ave/Nepean Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

125 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 restaurants · 1 pharmacies · 5 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 10 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 3 petrol stations

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
  • Great for outdoor family life37 parks mapped in suburb, 10 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport65 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
59/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.37
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.97
Food & drink(7)
  • Pie FaceBakery
  • Domino'sFast food
  • Hungry Jack'sFast food
  • KFCFast food
  • McDonald'sFast food
  • SubwayFast food
  • Hungry Mouth Pizza & Fish & ChipsRestaurant

    4 Culcairn Drive

Shopping(4)
  • BP ShopConvenience store

    4 Golf Links Road

  • Reddy ExpressConvenience store
  • UnitedConvenience store
Community(4)
  • Goodstart Early Learning - Frankston SouthChildcare

    134 Frankston - Flinders Highway

  • Robinsons CentreCommunity centre

    Unit Robinsons Centre 8 Robinsons Road, Frankston South

  • Derinya Primary SchoolSchool

    119 Overport Road

  • Woodleigh School Minimbah CampusSchool

    3 Minimbah Court

Health & services(2)
  • Baxter Park Medical CentreClinic

    292 Frankston - Flinders Road

  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Sport & outdoors(31)
  • Blaxland Avenue ReservePark
  • Casuarina Drive ReservePark
  • Culcairn Drive ReservePark
  • Derinya Drive ReservePark
  • Foot ReservePark
  • Mulgra Street ReservePark
  • Overport ParkPark
  • Park (9)
  • Willam Hovell ReservePark

    Mount Erin Crescent, Frankston South

  • Woolston Drive ReservePark
  • Picnic area
  • Overport ParkPlayground
  • Playground (9)
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool
Entertainment(1)
  • Viewpoint
Transport(18)

18 bus stops

Other(20)
  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench
  • Car wash
  • BIG 4 Frankston Holiday ParkCaravan Site
  • Drinking water
  • Information (2)
  • Lawson ReserveNature Reserve
  • Sweetwater Creek Natural Features ReserveNature Reserve
  • Parking (32)
  • BPPetrol station

    4 Golf Links Road

  • ShellPetrol station
  • UnitedPetrol station
  • Picnic Table (4)
  • Peninsula City ChurchPlace of worship
  • Place of worship
  • Public toilets
  • Shelter (2)
  • The Village BaxterSocial Facility

    8 Robinsons Road, Frankston South

  • Vasey RSL Care Frankston SouthSocial Facility
  • Track (3)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

22 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Blaxland Avenue ReservePark
  • Casuarina Drive ReservePark
  • Culcairn Drive ReservePark
  • Delacombe ParkPark
  • Derinya Drive ReservePark
  • Escarpment Drive ReserveNature reserve
  • Foot ReservePark
  • Frankston Jamboree ParkPark
  • Gulls Way ReservePark
  • Lawson ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
59
Parks (OSM)
37

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Places of worship

2 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Peninsula City Church
  • Place of worship

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
3
Nearest hospital
Golf Links Road Rehabilitation Centre (1.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Baxter Park Medical CentreFrankston - Flinders RoadClinic
  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy
  • Humphries Road Medical CentreDoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
596
Participants per 1,000 residents
30.8

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

190 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals
  • August 2021

  • To construct buildings and works to an existing dwelling in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1 (DDO1)
    17 ROCK LODGE COURT FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199NOD issued by a delegate
  • To construct an extension to an existing dwelling and an outbuilding in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 9 (DDO9) and to remove one substantial tree in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 4 (SLO4)
    16 ITHACA ROAD FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199NOD issued by a delegate
  • To construct an extension to an existing dwelling in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1 (DDO1)
    74 DERINYA DRIVE FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct one (1) double storey dwelling on a lot in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 9 (DDO9)
    25 SYCAMORE ROAD FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Lapsed
  • To construct one (1) double storey dwelling on a lot less than 300 square metres in a General Residential Zone (GRZ) and Design and Development Overlay Schedule 9 (DDO9) To construct buildings and works within the tree protection zone of substantial trees and to construct a front fence in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 4 (SLO4)
    6A ORCHARD GROVE FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Lapsed
  • To construct a building and construct and carry out works in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 2 (DDO2) and to remove a substantial tree and carry out works in the tree protection zone of substantial trees in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 3 (SLO3)
    654 NEPEAN HIGHWAY FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199NOD issued by a delegate
  • To remove one (1) significant tree in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 4 (SLO4)
    3 PORT PHILLIP VIEW FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To remove one (1) substantial tree in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 3 (SLO3)
    4F KRISTEN CLOSE FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To remove one (1) substantial tree in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 4 (SLO4)
    32A BLAIR AVENUE FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct a building and construct and carry out works in the tree protection zone of a substantial tree in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 4 (SLO4)
    39 HUMPHRIES ROAD FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct one (1) single storey dwelling in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1 (DDO1) and a Bushfire Management Overlay Schedule 1 (BMO1) and to construct building and works within the Tree Protection Zone of substantial tree(s) in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 3 (SLO3)
    19 ROSEDALE GROVE FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To remove one (1) substantial tree in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 6 (SLO6)
    14 VIOLET STREET FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To subdivide the land into two (2) lots in a General Residential Zone (GRZ) and Design and Development Overlay Schedule 9 (DDO9)
    112 KARS STREET FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Section 72 - To construct one (1) single storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling (two (2) dwellings), a two (2) lot subdivision, site coverage greater than 40% and the removal of substantial trees
    17 SANDERS ROAD FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To remove one (1) substantial tree in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 3 (SLO3)
    10 AJANA LANE FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct an extension to an existing dwelling in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1 (DDO1)
    1 KIRKBY COURT FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Withdrawn
  • To construct a verandah
    2/18 RONALD AVENUE FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Withdrawn
  • To construct an extension to an existing dwelling in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 9 (DDO9)
    34B ITHACA ROAD FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 72 - To construct extensions to the existing dwelling
    239 HUMPHRIES ROAD FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • July 2021

  • Section 72 - To construct an outbuilding (conservatory) with a reduced setback to a road frontage
    654 NEPEAN HIGHWAY FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Withdrawn
  • To remove one (1) substantial tree in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 4 (SLO4)
    5 HERITAGE AVENUE FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct an addition to an outbuilding and verandah to an existing dwelling in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1 (DDO1)
    62 ROSEDALE GROVE FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To remove one (1) substantial tree in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 4 (SLO4)
    38 BRIGHTON STREET FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct an outbuilding in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1 (DDO1)
    3 GOLDTHORP COURT FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct buildings and works to an outbuilding in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1 (DDO1)
    2 HENDRA COURT FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To remove two (2) substantial trees and to construct a front fence in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 4 (SLO4)
    657 NEPEAN HIGHWAY FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 72 - To construct buildings and works to an existing dwelling within the Design and Development Overlay Schedule 8 (DDO8), Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO), Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 4 (SLO4) and the Erosion Management Overlay (EMO). This application is to amend the size of the laundry window.
    18 FENTON CRESCENT FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct a garage, carport and garage additions in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1 (DDO1) and to undertake buildings and works within the Tree Protection Zone of a substantial tree in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 3 (SLO3)
    3 DERINYA DRIVE FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct one (1) dwelling in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1 (DDO1), to undertake works within the tree protection zone of a substantial tree in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 3 (SLO3)
    1 SCENIC CLOSE FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • June 2021

  • To construct two (2) double storey dwellings on a lot in a General Residential Zone (GRZ), to remove and construct buildings and works in the Tree Protection Zone of substantial trees in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 4 (SLO4) and to construct buildings and works in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 9 (DDO9)
    28 RONALD AVENUE FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct an outbuilding (garage), swimming pool and boundary fence including gate in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 9, Heritage Overlay and Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 4.
    6 HANDLEY COURT FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct a front fence in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 6 (SLO6)
    18B TAVISTOCK ROAD FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct buildings and works to an existing dwelling in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1 (DDO1)
    48 Bangalay AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 72 - To construct and carry out works in the Tree Protection Zone of substantial trees and to remove a substantial tree in a Significant Landscape Overlay - Schedule 4 (SLO4)
    8 LIDDESDALE AVENUE FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To remove one (1) substantial tree in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 4 (SLO4)
    63 Humphries RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct a verandah in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 9 (DDO9)
    10 Grange RoadWithdrawn
  • To construct a building and construct and carry out works in a Bushfire Management Overlay Schedule 1 (BMO1) and a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1 (DDO1) and to remove and construct a building and construct or carry out works in the Tree Protection Zone of substantial trees in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 3 (SLO3)
    12 MERILYN WAY FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To construct a front fence in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 4 (SLO4)
    9 Wentworth AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To removal one (1) substantial tree in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 4 (SLO4)
    38 BRIGHTON STREET FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To remove and construct buildings and works in the tree protection zone of substantial trees in the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 3 (SLO3) and native trees in the Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 (ESO1) and to construct a building and construct and carry out works in the Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1 (DDO1)
    10 MARCUS ROAD FRANKSTON SOUTH 3199Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

9 active roadworks / incidents

  • PenLink activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BAXTER-TOORADIN ROAD, undefined09 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • PenLink activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FRANKSTON-FLINDERS ROAD, UNNAMED09 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • PenLink activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FRANKSTON-FLINDERS ROAD09 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • PenLink activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FRANKSTON-FLINDERS ROAD, UNNAMED09 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • PenLink activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FRANKSTON-FLINDERS ROAD09 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • PenLink activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BAXTER-TOORADIN ROAD, undefined09 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • PenLink activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.FRANKSTON-FLINDERS ROAD09 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • PenLink activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.BAXTER-TOORADIN ROAD, undefined09 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
  • PenLink activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.FRANKSTON-FLINDERS ROAD, UNNAMED09 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

3 heritage places

  • GUMNUTSNH1328
  • ROUND HOUSENH0966
  • WESTERFIELDNH2200

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Dunkley
Member of Parliament
Jodie BELYEA (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
124,350
Turnout (2025)
92.3%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+0.3 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 42.9%Labor 57.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.4 km away).

Coalition 43.6%Labor 56.4%

0.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +1.2 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Frankston South EastLabor 51.9% · Coalition 48.1% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
  • Frankston SouthLabor 55.8% · Coalition 44.2% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • FrankstonLabor 66.6% · Coalition 33.4% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
  • Frankston HeightsLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
  • Frankston Heights EastLabor 56.9% · Coalition 43.1% TPP (2025)2.2 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Frankston Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.