$420 ▲ +39.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $301
- 2016: $355
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Frankston South · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Frankston South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are now living in large, detached homes in Frankston South than in previous years. This area is dominated by family-sized houses, with 85.9% of dwellings being separate houses. These homes tend to be larger than the state average, though they come with higher than usual costs for both owners and renters.
$420
▲ +39.5%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Frankston South — higher than 86% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Frankston South are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Renters also pay more than usual, with the typical weekly rent of $420 sitting a little above both the state and national figures.
$2,167 ▲ +20.4%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Frankston South, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Frankston South, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far lower share of households rent here (15.9%) compared to the state and national figures. Ownership is high, with 36.4% of homes owned outright, a figure that is well above the Australian average of 31.0%.
15.9% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.4% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.9%
- 2016: 34.7%
- 2021: 36.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Frankston South, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 85.9% of the market, which is far above the national figure. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 84.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a rate far above the state average.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.9% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 86.7%
- 2016: 85.3%
- 2021: 85.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.2% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 83.1%
- 2016: 82.4%
- 2021: 84.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Frankston South, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Frankston South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20949/frankston-south/topic/housing-dwellings