Karingal at a glance
Walk score
12
Very car dependent
Population
56.1k
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Karingal.
The postcode for Karingal is 3199 (VIC), part of Greater Melbourne.
Karingal (3199) sits in the Frankston region of Victoria.
Karingal has roughly 56,127 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Karingal scores 12/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 639mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Melbourne (Olympic Park) station, 64.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 4 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Karingal's population at 56,127, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
56,127
Median age
40
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$298/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
56,127
Median age: 40
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Getting around
Walkability.
12
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Karingal.
Local schools for Karingal
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Government School Catchment
McClelland Secondary College
Ballam Park Primary School
Karingal Primary School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
639 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
6.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Melbourne (Olympic Park) (65 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Karingal.
- What is the Karingal postcode?
- Karingal is in the 3199 postcode, in VIC, in the Frankston City Council region.
- Where is Karingal?
- Karingal is a suburb of Melbourne, in VIC 3199. It is part of the Greater Melbourne area, in the Frankston City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Karingal?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $298.
- What schools are in Karingal?
- There are 20 schools serving Karingal on this page, including McClelland Secondary College, Ballam Park Primary School, Karingal Primary School.
- How walkable is Karingal?
- Karingal has a Walk Score of 12 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Karingal?
- Karingal is close to Karingal Centre, Frankston North, Frankston East, Frankston, Pines Forest.
- What is the population of Karingal?
- The population of Karingal is approximately 56,127 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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