$356 ▲ +34.3%
Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $265
- 2016: $306
- 2021: $356
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Frankston · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Frankston
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical housing costs in Frankston are much higher than most similar areas, though they align closely with state and national figures. Most people live in separate houses, and nearly 80% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
$356
▲ +34.3%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Frankston — higher than 78% of areas.
| Frankston | $356 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $356 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,800, both of which are much higher than most similar areas. These costs have risen since 2011, with rent climbing $91 and mortgage payments increasing by $153.
$1,800 ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,647
- 2016: $1,621
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Frankston, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Frankston, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 28% of households rent, which is higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the 27.5% of homes owned outright is well below the Victoria and Australia figures.
28.0% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 28.7%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.5% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 27.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Frankston, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 79.8% of dwellings, and 79.7% of all homes have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the state and national figures, although the proportion of separate houses fell slightly since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.8% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 82.3%
- 2016: 79.1%
- 2021: 79.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.7% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 67% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 79.4%
- 2016: 78.6%
- 2021: 79.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Frankston, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Frankston, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Frankston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA22170/frankston/topic/housing-dwellings