2011 Census of Population and Housing data collected by the Australian Bureau of Statistics states that 5,626 persons lived in Frankston North as at 2011.

[2] In 1983, the City of Frankston purchased a former Ministry of Housing rent office at 2 Candlebark Crescent Pines Forest.

Monterey Secondary College was formed and was based at the previous Technical school site on Silvertop Street.

The High school campus was deconstructed, in preparation for development of the site situated on the corner of Monterey Boulevard and Forest Drive.

None eventuated, and instead, the site was sold to a developer by the Kennett Liberal government while it lay dormant and decomposed.

The Bracks Labor Government later compulsorily re-purchased the land and offered it for free to the City of Frankston.

Asbestos was found at the site during the early 1990s when residents embarked on a community cleanup program until a committee of management was established by the council.

A petition, signed by 1,879 residents of Carrum Downs and presented to the Victorian Legislative Assembly in 1997 further sought action to begin "construction of suitable facilities in Carrum Downs with the view of relocating Monterey Secondary College from its present location in Frankston North".

The action, intended to secure educational facilities in Carrum Downs, an adjoining suburb, was unsuccessful.

The money to purchase the site was to be sourced from the sale of proceeds from surplus properties by the Department of Treasury and Finance but again never eventuated.

These works are reported to be completed by February 2010 and will be utilised at that time for Pines Pride Day, an annual event now held on the site.

The school is known for its successful participation in the Victorian Rock Eisteddfod Challenge, winning first prize during 1995 with their performance based on a Batman theme.

In 1853, a 42 square miles (109 km2) 'run' of land, named "Balleymarong" edit was established and later acquired by Sir Andrew Clarke, surveyor general to the Colony of Victoria from 1853.

The various pine species reflected in street names are Monterey, Radiata, Corsican, Aleppo, Norfolk, and Excelsior (Excelsa).

Leader Community Newspapers records show that car theft, assaults, vandalism and drug related crime were commonplace.

[7] East Ward councilor Jane Hill said that there was "No reason for (the) Pines stigma" and said that its reputation existed only in the minds of a minority of Frankston residents.

Unions supported the stance against the plan which was developed in the 1970s[8] Monterey Boulevard, a major thoroughfare which travels from west to east through the centre of the suburb used to be a well-known illegal street drag racing location until traffic chicanes were installed in 1993.

Southern brown bandicoots, swamp wallabies, echidnas, and brushtail and ringtail possums are present but are often hard to find as they are not all active during the day.

A number of significant species have been recorded including the painted button quail, brush bronzewing, Latham's snipe and swift parrot.

The club experienced several lean years in which it struggled to win a game before local juniors began graduating into the senior team.

As young players graduated through its ranks the football club began winning premierships in all competition levels including 3 consecutive flags between 1968 and 1970 via its under-15 side.

On the estate of some 2000 houses, with several players in most of them, the football club improved when local teenagers began making their mark.

Pines football club also produced several VFL/AFL players, most notably Russell Greene (Hawthorn & St Kilda), Brendon Moore, Steve Newman and Kevin Taylor.

Operated by Frankston City Council, the centre is used by schools from surrounding suburbs for sports and recreational activities.

At the 2005 elections, voters selected for the North-West Ward: Vicki McClelland, Mark Conroy, and Glenn Aitken.

At the end of November 2005, Vicki McClelland from Frankston North was unanimously elected mayor by her fellow councillors for a two-year term.

All locals are encouraged to attend the meetings held once a month at the Frankston Forest Baptist Church on Monterey Boulevard.

The map was a result of community collaboration and visually displays services and amenities available to Frankston North residents.

Key facts Community renewal works in disadvantaged urban neighbourhoods in rapidly changing suburbs that do not have a high concentration of public housing.

Currently information of community interest may be found on the Neighbourhood Watch Frankston North,Facebook Page.