The locality has no predefined borders, but it is generally accepted as the region between Ashleigh Avenue, The Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve and west of the Mornington Peninsula Freeway.
The former Karingal High site was cleared to make way for Regis Frankston Aged Care, as well as a housing estate.
These eastern lands were subdivided and established largely as an AV Jennings housing estate, consisting of about 3000 homes by the mid-1970s.
It would unveil a huge development in 2021 creating a 'town square' for the locality's residents in addition to a multitude of more stores, completing in the following year.
Ballam Park is an extensive recreational area with new facilities including a new $3 million dollar playground, toilets, drinking fountains, BBQ amenities, dog parks, soccer and athletic fields, with amenities for football (Australian rules), netball, cricket, tennis, and more.
The centre boasts an entertainment precinct, called 'Karingal Town Square', with restaurants, a pub and a 12 screen Village Cinema complex.
In 2021, major retailer Coles left the site in favor of a new location within Karingal Hub Shopping Centre.
On Karingal's northern border, Skye Road is the connection with Frankston North, Seaford and Langwarrin.
Metropolitan bus services run along all of these roads, connecting Karingal with the Frankston CBD and its neighbouring suburbs.
This divides Karingal and Langwarrin, however provides access to the rest of Greater Melbourne, and to the Mornington Peninsula and is a general positive for the area.