Locksmith in Frankston South

Frankston South is the leafy, hilly side of Frankston. Olivers Hill looks out over Port Phillip, streets climb away from the Nepean Highway, and the Sweetwater Creek reserves run through the middle of the suburb with houses backing onto the bush. Homes here tend to be larger, on bigger blocks, with long driveways, side gates and plenty of glass facing the view. That shapes the locksmith work: fewer rental changeovers than central Frankston, more security upgrades and lockouts at big family homes.

Homes in Frankston South: what the Census tells us

Frankston South had 18,801 residents and 7,393 private dwellings at the 2021 Census.

• 85.9% of dwellings are separate houses, against 73.4% in Frankston itself. Only 1.7% are flats or apartments.
• Only 15.9% of homes are rented, well under the Victorian average of 28.5% and less than half the Frankston figure of 39.1%.
• 36.4% of homes are owned outright and 41.9% are owned with a mortgage. Many owners have been here a long time.
• Just 5.1% of dwellings were unoccupied on Census night, compared with 11.1% across Victoria.
• The median age is 44, older than Frankston's 39.

Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats, Frankston South.

Frankston South is in Frankston City Council and shares the 3199 postcode with Frankston.

Emergency lockouts in Frankston South

Locked out? Check the back door, the garage internal door and any sliding door before you call. On a big block, one of them is often unlocked. If not, call any time, tell us the street and what's happened, and we'll get a local locksmith on the way. On steep streets, say where to park and how to reach the front door. Most standard locks open without damage, and you'll be asked to show you live there. That's there to protect you. More on emergency lockouts.

Security upgrades for larger homes

Bigger homes have more ways in: back and side doors, laundry doors, garage access doors and wide sliding doors onto decks and pools. Homes that back onto bushland or a reserve have a rear boundary that nobody overlooks. The common upgrades are deadlocks on every external door, proper locks on sliding doors, keyed window locks on the ground floor, and keying all the external doors alike so one key fits everything. More on security upgrades, how to secure a sliding door and window locks.

Smart locks and keyless entry

With teenagers, grandparents, cleaners and tradespeople all needing to get in at different times, a smart lock with separate codes can be easier than handing out keys. It's worth keeping a keyed backup on the same door. Smart locks in Australia.

Rekeying after you buy

Homes in Frankston South change hands less often than in central Frankston, so when one does sell, the locks may not have been changed in years. Rekeying on moving day means old keys held by family, neighbours, agents and trades stop working. Don't forget the garage, side gate and any shed. More on lock changes and rekeying and rekey or replace your locks?

Safes

Home safes for jewellery, documents and spare keys: opening when the code is forgotten, combination changes and installation. More on safes.

Car lockouts and car keys

Keys locked in the car at home, at the Overport Road shops or at Frankston High School pick-up? A mobile car locksmith can open most cars without damage and cut and program replacement keys for most common makes. More on car lockouts and car key replacement.

Areas covered around Frankston South

Frankston South 3199, including Olivers Hill and the streets around Kars Street, Baden Powell Drive and Overport Road. For central Frankston, Frankston North and Karingal, see our Frankston page. Next door, we also cover Mount Eliza and Langwarrin.

Local tip: If your home backs onto Sweetwater Creek or other bushland, check the rear gate and back fence as well as the doors. A keyed gate lock is a simple fix.