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VIC · Frankston Council

Frankston South, VIC, 3199

Current weather

13.6°CRain showers

78% humidity · 21.3 km/h wind · 15.9° / 10.4° today · 7.1 mm rain

Desirability index

64.3/100

#171 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Frankston South is a mid-sized suburb in the Frankston area, home to around 18,801 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 718 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 38.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 9 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

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)
439 / 807 / 113

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
718
Against the person
107
Against property
414
Rate per 1,000 residents
38.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 176 residents
State safety percentile
33.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+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

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,053
  • Derinya Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Mount Erin Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • St Augustine's SchoolPrimary

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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

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Roadworks & transport

9 active roadworks / incidents

  • PenLink activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 04/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 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 – 03 Sep 2026
  • PenLink activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 04/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 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 – 03 Sep 2026
  • PenLink activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 04/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 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 – 03 Sep 2026
  • PenLink activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 07/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 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 – 06 Sep 2026
  • PenLink activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 07/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 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 – 06 Sep 2026
  • PenLink activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 07/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 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 – 06 Sep 2026
  • PenLink activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 21/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 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 – 20 Aug 2026
  • PenLink activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 21/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 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 – 20 Aug 2026
  • PenLink activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 21/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 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 – 20 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

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· 99 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
2020· 91 proposals

91 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

37 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Pie FaceBakery
  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench
  • Ablett Ct/Rosedale GrBus stop
  • Ambleside Close/Overport RdBus stop
  • Baileyana St/Overport RdBus stop
  • Bangalay Ave/Overport RdBus stop
  • Blake Ct/Humphries RdBus stop
  • Culcairn Dr/Moorooduc HwyBus stop
  • Derinya Dr/Overport RdBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Baxter Park Medical CentreFrankston - Flinders Roadclinic
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Humphries Road Medical Centredoctor

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • GUMNUTSNH1328
  • ROUND HOUSENH0966
  • WESTERFIELDNH2200

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

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

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
57
Parks (OSM)
35

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

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
64.3/100
Cohort rank
#171 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Baden Powell Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Beachwood Early Learningchildcarekindergarten
  • First Early LearningchildcareFrankston - Flinders Highwaychildcare
  • Goodstart Early Learning - Frankston SouthchildcareFrankston - Flinders Highwaychildcare
  • GUMNUTSheritageNH1328
  • ROUND HOUSEheritageNH0966
  • WESTERFIELDheritageNH2200
  • Baxter Park Medical CentrehealthFrankston - Flinders Roadclinic
  • Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
  • Humphries Road Medical Centrehealthdoctor

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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