Frankston Heights vs Frankston.
Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.
Frankston scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 76/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Frankston Heights (1015) sits above Frankston (999).
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
Frankston Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1015 vs 999).
Common questions
Does Frankston Heights or Frankston have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Frankston Heights scores 1015 vs 999 in Frankston. 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 Frankston?
Frankston scores 76/100 on walkability vs 18/100. 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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