Living in Frankston East

Frankston East is a large place in Victoria, Australia, home to 34,457 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 10%, #61 of 630), cross-border commuters (top 13%, #124 of 1,016), people who want to live by the sea (top 19%, #73 of 405).

Residents34,457
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport57 km (Melbourne)
Nearest city of 100k+38 km
Within 30 km69,400 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Canberra477 km
Within 10 km34,457 people
Greater areaGreater Cranbourne, 14 km out
Winter daylight14 h 49 min, sunset 10:42

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How Frankston East ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.

ProfileScoreIn AustraliaIn Victoria
Young family30#296 of 438#57 of 72Map
Low-income household26#290 of 444#71 of 92Map
Low-income family32#123 of 236#31 of 46Map
Single parent38#81 of 154#21 of 32Map
Pensioner couple62#179 of 311#24 of 53Map
Single pensioner59#164 of 311#29 of 53Map
Early retiree55#426 of 537#78 of 103Map
Single professional29#74 of 92#16 of 17Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker52#181 of 277#43 of 62Map
Commuter46#153 of 181#27 of 31Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Student73#21 of 36#7 of 10Map
First-home buyer31#112 of 236#28 of 46Map
Budget-constrained mover26#435 of 630#93 of 119Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional48#80 of 277#19 of 62Map
Healthcare-first mover57#91 of 311#15 of 53Map
Nature-focused household15#1,245 of 1,324#237 of 245Map
Cross-border commuter56#124 of 1,016#22 of 191Map
Outdoor and mountain lover23#633 of 1,016#110 of 191Map
Rural value seeker4#1,210 of 1,324#234 of 245Map
High-net-worth mover48#210 of 1,016#39 of 191Map
Lottery winner52#134 of 2,034#25 of 367Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#61 of 630#27 of 119Map
Coastal living70#73 of 405#9 of 58Map
Business owner53#150 of 630#26 of 119Map
Digital native32#65 of 99#12 of 19Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)96
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)95
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)94
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
  • Mobility and connectivity71
  • Flat land (terrain relief)68
  • Lifestyle and amenities61
  • Foundation55
  • Jobs and economy49
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance27
  • Affordability22
  • Green space15
  • Education and family15
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)3
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.