$356 ▲ +34.3%
Higher than 50% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $265
- 2016: $306
- 2021: $356
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Frankston · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Frankston
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in Frankston have risen by $91 since 2011, reflecting a decade of growth in housing costs. The area is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 80% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While costs have climbed, they remain about the same as the Victorian and national figures.
$356
▲ +34.3%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Frankston — higher than 50% of areas.
| Frankston | $356 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $356 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,800, both of which are about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. Monthly mortgage payments have risen by $153 since 2011.
$1,800 ▲ +9.3%
Lower than 53% of sub-region (sa3) 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.
Around 41.3% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 28% are rented. The proportion of homes owned outright is 27.5%, which is well below the state figure of 32.2%.
28.0% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 50% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 28.7%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.5% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) 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.
Detached houses are common in Frankston, making up 79.8% of homes, which is well above the national figure of 72.3%. This helps explain why the area has a higher than usual share of homes with three or more bedrooms at 79.7%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) 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 57% of sub-region (sa3) 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 61% of sub-region (sa3) 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/sa3/21401/frankston/topic/housing-dwellings