Frankston North vs Langwarrin

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Frankston North, about half of households rent. In Langwarrin, the large majority of households own their home and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Langwarrin: a median of $900,000, against $675,000 in Frankston North, and rent is higher there too. Frankston North is closer to the city centre: 51.3 km, against 57.9 km. On these figures, Frankston North tends to suit renters, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Langwarrin suits couples.

Langwarrin is a significantly larger and more affluent suburb, with a median household income of $99,788 compared to Frankston North's $58,656, and a liveability score of 71 versus 30. Housing costs are notably higher in Langwarrin—median house prices sit at $900,000 against $675,000—though unit prices are similar. Frankston North offers better walkability (73 versus 81) and lower crime risk (80 versus 41), making it potentially suited to buyers prioritising affordability and a quieter setting, while Langwarrin appeals to those seeking a more established, connected community with stronger local amenities.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Langwarrin

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (22 vs 6)
  • has more parks and reserves (24 vs 10)
  • But Frankston North has more separate houses rather than flats (93% vs 83%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Frankston North

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($207,000 vs $1,425,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($675,000 vs $900,000)
  • But Langwarrin leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 29%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Frankston North

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (46% vs 18%)
  • has cheaper rent ($315/wk vs $365/wk)
  • But Langwarrin leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 28%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Frankston North

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (51.3 km vs 57.9 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (46 min vs 51 min)
  • But Langwarrin is more walkable (81/100 vs 73/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Langwarrin

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 2)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (17% vs 7%)
  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 80/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Langwarrin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.4% vs -0.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Frankston North and Langwarrin drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Frankston North Langwarrin
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Frankston North Langwarrin
Walkability 73 / 81
Frankston North — Walkability: 73/100 Langwarrin — Walkability: 81/100
Safety 20 / 59
Frankston North — Safety: 20/100 Langwarrin — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 54 / 64
Frankston North — Low fire risk: 54/100 Langwarrin — Low fire risk: 64/100
Low flood risk 75 / 76
Frankston North — Low flood risk: 75/100 Langwarrin — Low flood risk: 76/100

Demographics

Langwarrin has more residents (23,588 vs 5,711); Langwarrin has higher household incomes ($99,788 vs $58,656).

Frankston North Langwarrin
Population 5,711 23,588
+313% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.9% +4.4%
Median age 37 38
Median household income $58,656/yr $99,788/yr
+70% vs other
Median weekly rent $315/wk $365/wk
+16% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Frankston North Langwarrin
0-4 6.6% / 6.4%
Frankston North — 0-4: 6.6% Langwarrin — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 11.3% / 13.5%
Frankston North — 5-14: 11.3% Langwarrin — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 5.1% / 6.2%
Frankston North — 15-19: 5.1% Langwarrin — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 6.0% / 5.5%
Frankston North — 20-24: 6.0% Langwarrin — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 16.9% / 13.0%
Frankston North — 25-34: 16.9% Langwarrin — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 12.4% / 14.1%
Frankston North — 35-44: 12.4% Langwarrin — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 11.7% / 13.6%
Frankston North — 45-54: 11.7% Langwarrin — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 12.3% / 12.6%
Frankston North — 55-64: 12.3% Langwarrin — 55-64: 12.6%
65-74 8.3% / 9.1%
Frankston North — 65-74: 8.3% Langwarrin — 65-74: 9.1%
75-84 6.1% / 4.6%
Frankston North — 75-84: 6.1% Langwarrin — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 3.4% / 1.5%
Frankston North — 85+: 3.4% Langwarrin — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Frankston North 23.4% couple families
Frankston North — Couple Families: 23.4% Frankston North — Lone Person: 41.6% Frankston North — One Parent Families: 25.7% Frankston North — Group Household: 6.8% Frankston North — Other Families: 2.5%
Langwarrin 49.7% couple families
Langwarrin — Couple Families: 49.7% Langwarrin — Lone Person: 30.0% Langwarrin — One Parent Families: 16.6% Langwarrin — Group Household: 2.5% Langwarrin — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Frankston North 46.4% renting
Frankston North — Owned Outright: 25.5% Frankston North — Mortgage: 28.0% Frankston North — Renting: 46.4%
Langwarrin 18.1% renting
Langwarrin — Owned Outright: 30.7% Langwarrin — Mortgage: 51.2% Langwarrin — Renting: 18.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Frankston North Langwarrin
Certificate III & IV 16.6% / 19.5%
Frankston North — Certificate III & IV: 16.6% Langwarrin — Certificate III & IV: 19.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 9.1%
Frankston North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% Langwarrin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Bachelor Degree 5.4% / 9.5%
Frankston North — Bachelor Degree: 5.4% Langwarrin — Bachelor Degree: 9.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.9%
Frankston North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Langwarrin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 1.8%
Frankston North — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Langwarrin — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Frankston North Langwarrin
England 4.0% / 5.7%
Frankston North — England: 4.0% Langwarrin — England: 5.7%
New Zealand 2.7% / 1.6%
Frankston North — New Zealand: 2.7% Langwarrin — New Zealand: 1.6%
Scotland 1.0% / 1.0%
Frankston North — Scotland: 1.0% Langwarrin — Scotland: 1.0%
Philippines 1.3% / 0.5%
Frankston North — Philippines: 1.3% Langwarrin — Philippines: 0.5%
China 1.0% / —
Frankston North — China: 1.0% Langwarrin — China: not among its largest
Netherlands — / 0.5%
Frankston North — Netherlands: not among its largest Langwarrin — Netherlands: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Frankston North 93.0% houses
Frankston North — Houses: 93.0% Frankston North — Townhouses: 6.7% Frankston North — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Langwarrin 82.7% houses
Langwarrin — Houses: 82.7% Langwarrin — Townhouses: 15.4% Langwarrin — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Frankston North Langwarrin
Median house price $675,000 $900,000
Median unit price $605,000 $630,000
Median land price $207,000 $1,425,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 89 sales
 15 days
from 248 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Frankston North Langwarrin
2 bed $676K / $620K
Frankston North — 2 bed: $676K (5 sales) Langwarrin — 2 bed: $620K (9 sales)

5 vs 9 sales

3 bed $670K / $815K
Frankston North — 3 bed: $670K (212 sales) Langwarrin — 3 bed: $815K (232 sales)

212 vs 232 sales

4 bed $736K / $980K
Frankston North — 4 bed: $736K (21 sales) Langwarrin — 4 bed: $980K (187 sales)

21 vs 187 sales

Zoning mix

Langwarrin has more land zoned for conservation (18% vs 0%).

Frankston North Langwarrin
Parks and recreation 53% 11%
Residential 39% 53%
Environmental 0% 18%
Other and special use 0% 10%
Infrastructure and transport 7%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Frankston North Langwarrin
New dwellings approved 725
across Frankston
same for both
Approvals change year on year -47%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Frankston North Langwarrin
Houses 4.3%
$550/wk on $667K
 3.9%
$680/wk on $903K
Units — 4.9%
$575/wk on $608K

Ranking within VIC

Frankston North Langwarrin
House price Higher than 40% of VIC Higher than 63% of VIC
Income Higher than 19% of VIC Higher than 72% of VIC
Schools Higher than 25% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 26% of VIC Higher than 54% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 44% of VIC Higher than 68% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 99% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 62% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 56% of VIC

Liveability

Langwarrin scores higher overall (71 vs 30); Langwarrin is more walkable (81 vs 73).

Frankston North Langwarrin
Grade D A
Score 30/100 71/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Frankston North carries more crime risk (80 vs 41); Frankston North carries more bushfire risk (46 vs 36).

Frankston North Langwarrin
Bushfire Moderate
46/100
 Low
36/100
Crime High
80/100
 Moderate
41/100
Flood Low
25/100
 Low
24/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Frankston North Langwarrin
Inside the suburb 4 5
Rated above peers 0 3
Rated at peers 2
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Frankston North

  • Aldercourt Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Mahogany Rise Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Monterey Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Mahogany Rise Primary School-Mahogany Rise Student Development Centre Government · Primary

Schools in Langwarrin

  • Langwarrin Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Langwarrin Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Woodlands Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Elisabeth Murdoch College Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Jude's School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Frankston North Langwarrin
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 7
Parks & reserves 10 24
Childcare 6 22
GPs 2 5
Pharmacies 1 4
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 6
Waterways 1 3

Mobility

Langwarrin sits further from the CBD (57.9 km vs 51.3 km).

Frankston North Langwarrin
Walkability score 73/100 81/100
Distance to Melbourne 51.3 km 57.9 km
+13% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 46 min 51 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 104.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 210.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 3200
 0.8%
postcode 3910
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 23
postcode 3200
 37
postcode 3910

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Frankston North Langwarrin
Car (driver) 75.7% / 71.2%
Frankston North — Car (driver): 75.7% Langwarrin — Car (driver): 71.2%
Worked from Home 12.1% / 22.7%
Frankston North — Worked from Home: 12.1% Langwarrin — Worked from Home: 22.7%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 3.9%
Frankston North — Car (passenger): 5.1% Langwarrin — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Bus 3.5% / 0.5%
Frankston North — Bus: 3.5% Langwarrin — Bus: 0.5%
Train 2.2% / 0.8%
Frankston North — Train: 2.2% Langwarrin — Train: 0.8%
Walked Only 1.0% / 0.7%
Frankston North — Walked Only: 1.0% Langwarrin — Walked Only: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.7%).

Setting

Frankston North Langwarrin
Elevation 40 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 73 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.5 km
4.3 km to a named beach
 7.0 km

NBN connectivity

Frankston North Langwarrin
Connectivity score 90/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
2,815 premises
 98%
9,532 premises

Climate

Frankston North Langwarrin
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 24.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Frankston North Langwarrin
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.98 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Frankston North Langwarrin
Average residential rate $1,795/yr
same for both
Council Frankston
same for both

Federal electorate

Frankston North Langwarrin
Division Dunkley
same for both
Member Jodie Belyea
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Frankston North Langwarrin
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Frankston North

Large Blocks Outer Parks

Langwarrin

Outer Parks River

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