Side by sideSuburb comparison

Frankston Heights vs Baxter.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Frankston Heights scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Baxter (1041) sits above Frankston Heights (1015).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Baxter edges out on average school ICSEA (1041 vs 1015).

Common questionsFrankston Heights vs Baxter

Common questions

Does Frankston Heights or Baxter have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Baxter scores 1041 vs 1015 in Frankston Heights. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Frankston Heights or Baxter?

Frankston Heights scores 18/100 on walkability vs 14/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Frankston Heights
Metric
Baxter

Price & Market

Median house
$740,000
Median unit
$684,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$356/wk
$298/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$360/wk
Owner occupied
80.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
14
0
Transit score
30
100
Bike score
100
56,127
Population
2,166
40
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1015
Avg ICSEA
1041

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).