Baxter vs Frankston South
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | BaxterMornington Peninsula | Frankston SouthFrankston |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $770,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,200,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $650,000 (calendar year 2025) | $820,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $360/wk | $420/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.43% | 1.82% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 2,166 | 18,801 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 5/10 | 9/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 87% | 86% |
| Townhouses | 13% | 12% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 2% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 46.2 km | 42.8 km |
| Train stations | 2 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 15% | 34% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 2% | 1% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Baxter Primary School, Derinya Primary School, Kingsley Park Primary School, Mount Eliza North Primary School, Mount Eliza Primary School, Somerville Rise Primary School | Baxter Primary School, Derinya Primary School, Frankston Heights Primary School, Frankston Primary School, Kingsley Park Primary School, Mount Eliza North Primary School, Overport Primary School |
| Secondary | Mount Eliza Secondary College, Mount Erin Secondary College, Somerville Secondary College | Frankston High School, Mount Eliza Secondary College, Mount Erin Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Frankston South is higher on median house price (by about 56%).
- Frankston South is higher on median unit price (by about 26%).
- Frankston South is higher on median weekly rent (by about 17%).
- Baxter is higher on gross rental yield (by about 0.6 percentage points).
- Frankston South is higher on population (by about 768%).
- Frankston South is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 4 deciles).
- Frankston South is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 19 percentage points).
- Frankston South is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 78%).
- Baxter has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
BaxterFrankston South
The median house price in Baxter was $770,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $650,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Frankston South was $1,200,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $820,000 in calendar year 2025.