Side by sideSuburb comparison

Frankston vs Karingal.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Frankston edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Frankston scores higher on walkability (76/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Frankston (999) sits above Karingal (993).

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

Frankston edges out on average school ICSEA (999 vs 993).

Common questionsFrankston vs Karingal

Common questions

Does Frankston or Karingal have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Frankston scores 999 vs 993 in Karingal. 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 or Karingal?

Frankston scores 76/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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
Metric
Karingal

Price & Market

$810,000
Median house
$557,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$342/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$298/wk
58.0%
Owner occupied
39.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

76
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
37,331
Population
56,127
39
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
999
Avg ICSEA
993

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).