Moving to Frankston North VIC 3200
What the official numbers say about living in Frankston North — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $595,000 for a median house or $602,500 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 121% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $315 a week, against a median household income of $1,128 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Frankston North grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,626 → 5,711 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Serbian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Frankston North scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kananook, 1.8 km west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 16.6 km north.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 38 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 33 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 36 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Frankston North profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mahogany Rise Primary School 450 m · Aldercourt Primary School 700 m · Monterey Secondary College 950 m · Nepean Special School 1.2 km · Belvedere Park Primary School 1.5 km · Karingal Primary School 1.8 km · Seaford Park Primary School 1.9 km · St Anne's Primary School 2 km
Groceries: Foodworks 550 m · Ritchies IGA 1 km · ALDI 1.3 km · Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Aleppo Crescent Reserve 100 m · Armata Park 350 m · Monterey Reserve 350 m · Manna Reserve 400 m · Indigo Court Reserve 650 m · Whitewood Street Reserve 750 m · Pat Rollo Reserve 750 m · Eric Bell Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Frankston North, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Common Myna · Little Raven · Common Starling · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Frankston North, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston North here | 5,711 | $595,000 | 1/10 | 57% |
| Seaford | 17,215 | $842,000 | 5/10 | 19% |
| Frankston | 37,331 | $740,000 | 4/10 | 37% |
| Carrum Downs | 21,976 | $716,500 | 3/10 | 13% |
| Skye | 8,088 | $782,500 | 5/10 | 15% |
| Langwarrin | 23,588 | $858,000 | 6/10 | 62% |
| Carrum | 4,239 | $1,040,000 | 7/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Frankston — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dunkley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3200 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Frankston North profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Frankston North has a median sale price of $595,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $602,500. Renters pay a median $315 a week.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,626 people to 5,711. It sits about 38 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Kananook station is roughly 1.8 km away. Local government is Frankston council, and the federal seat is Dunkley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Frankston North vs Skye · Frankston North vs Carrum.
Nearby guides: Seaford · Frankston · Carrum Downs · Skye · Langwarrin · Carrum.
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