Frankston South vs Langwarrin South

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Frankston South, about half of households are couple families. In Langwarrin South, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Langwarrin South: a median of $1.85 million, against $1.2 million in Frankston South, though rent is higher in Frankston South. On these figures, Frankston South tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Langwarrin South suits couples.

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

Frankston South

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (26 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (14 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 2)
  • But Langwarrin South is already more of a family suburb (84% vs 66%)

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

First-home buyers

Frankston South

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($880,000 vs $2,260,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,200,000 vs $1,855,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Langwarrin South

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (12% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($346/wk vs $420/wk)
  • But Frankston South has a bigger rental market to choose from (17% vs 4%)

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

Commuting to the city

Frankston South

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (52/100 vs 20/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (57.4 km vs 62.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Frankston South

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (14% vs 1%)
  • is more walkable (52/100 vs 20/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 15%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Frankston South and Langwarrin South 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 South Langwarrin South
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 South Langwarrin South
Walkability 52 / 20
Frankston South — Walkability: 52/100 Langwarrin South — Walkability: 20/100
Safety 59 / 49
Frankston South — Safety: 59/100 Langwarrin South — Safety: 49/100
Low fire risk 68 / 60
Frankston South — Low fire risk: 68/100 Langwarrin South — Low fire risk: 60/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Frankston South — Low flood risk: 100/100 Langwarrin South — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Frankston South has more residents (18,801 vs 1,346); Langwarrin South has higher household incomes ($144,196 vs $105,976).

Frankston South Langwarrin South
Population 18,801
+93% vs other
 1,346
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.3% +7.9%
Median age 44 42
Median household income $105,976/yr $144,196/yr
+36% vs other
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+18% vs other
 $346/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Frankston South Langwarrin South
0-4 5.1% / 4.2%
Frankston South — 0-4: 5.1% Langwarrin South — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 14.0% / 14.3%
Frankston South — 5-14: 14.0% Langwarrin South — 5-14: 14.3%
15-19 6.3% / 8.2%
Frankston South — 15-19: 6.3% Langwarrin South — 15-19: 8.2%
20-24 4.6% / 7.8%
Frankston South — 20-24: 4.6% Langwarrin South — 20-24: 7.8%
25-34 8.3% / 6.4%
Frankston South — 25-34: 8.3% Langwarrin South — 25-34: 6.4%
35-44 12.6% / 12.2%
Frankston South — 35-44: 12.6% Langwarrin South — 35-44: 12.2%
45-54 14.4% / 18.6%
Frankston South — 45-54: 14.4% Langwarrin South — 45-54: 18.6%
55-64 12.6% / 14.0%
Frankston South — 55-64: 12.6% Langwarrin South — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 10.6% / 9.9%
Frankston South — 65-74: 10.6% Langwarrin South — 65-74: 9.9%
75-84 7.3% / 3.3%
Frankston South — 75-84: 7.3% Langwarrin South — 75-84: 3.3%
85+ 4.0% / 1.6%
Frankston South — 85+: 4.0% Langwarrin South — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Frankston South 51.0% couple families
Frankston South — Couple Families: 51.0% Frankston South — Lone Person: 31.4% Frankston South — One Parent Families: 14.6% Frankston South — Group Household: 2.2% Frankston South — Other Families: 0.7%
Langwarrin South 73.2% couple families
Langwarrin South — Couple Families: 73.2% Langwarrin South — Lone Person: 14.4% Langwarrin South — One Parent Families: 11.3% Langwarrin South — Group Household: 1.1% Langwarrin South — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Frankston South 16.9% renting
Frankston South — Owned Outright: 38.6% Frankston South — Mortgage: 44.5% Frankston South — Renting: 16.9%
Langwarrin South 4.1% renting
Langwarrin South — Owned Outright: 42.2% Langwarrin South — Mortgage: 53.7% Langwarrin South — Renting: 4.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Frankston South Langwarrin South
Certificate III & IV 13.1% / 18.7%
Frankston South — Certificate III & IV: 13.1% Langwarrin South — Certificate III & IV: 18.7%
Bachelor Degree 14.9% / 10.9%
Frankston South — Bachelor Degree: 14.9% Langwarrin South — Bachelor Degree: 10.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.9% / 8.8%
Frankston South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9% Langwarrin South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 4.0% / 2.5%
Frankston South — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0% Langwarrin South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 1.4%
Frankston South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Langwarrin South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

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 South Langwarrin South
England 7.3% / 5.0%
Frankston South — England: 7.3% Langwarrin South — England: 5.0%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.5%
Frankston South — New Zealand: 1.4% Langwarrin South — New Zealand: 1.5%
Scotland 1.1% / 0.5%
Frankston South — Scotland: 1.1% Langwarrin South — Scotland: 0.5%
India 0.9% / 0.5%
Frankston South — India: 0.9% Langwarrin South — India: 0.5%
Germany 0.7% / 0.7%
Frankston South — Germany: 0.7% Langwarrin South — Germany: 0.7%
South Africa 0.7% / 0.6%
Frankston South — South Africa: 0.7% Langwarrin South — South Africa: 0.6%
Italy 0.5% / 0.6%
Frankston South — Italy: 0.5% Langwarrin South — Italy: 0.6%
China 1.0% / —
Frankston South — China: 1.0% Langwarrin South — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Frankston South 85.9% houses
Frankston South — Houses: 85.9% Frankston South — Townhouses: 11.8% Frankston South — Flats / Apartments: 2.3%
Langwarrin South 98.8% houses
Langwarrin South — Houses: 98.8% Langwarrin South — Townhouses: 0.0% Langwarrin South — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Frankston South Langwarrin South
Median house price $1,200,000 $1,855,000
Median unit price $762,500 —
Median land price $880,000 $2,260,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 196 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Langwarrin South has more land zoned for conservation (36% vs 5%).

Frankston South Langwarrin South
Residential 72% 59%
Environmental 5% 36%
Parks and recreation 16% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 3%
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 South Langwarrin South
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 South Langwarrin South
Houses 3.1%
$775/wk on $1.3M
 —
Units 4.3%
$578/wk on $698K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Frankston South Langwarrin South
House price Higher than 75% of VIC —
Income Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
Schools Higher than 14% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 33% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 71% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of VIC Higher than 82% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 17% of VIC —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 22% of VIC —

Liveability

Frankston South is more walkable (52 vs 20); Langwarrin South scores higher overall (69 vs 59).

Frankston South Langwarrin South
Grade B A
Score 59/100 69/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Langwarrin South carries more crime risk (51 vs 41).

Frankston South Langwarrin South
Bushfire Low
32/100
 Moderate
40/100
Crime Moderate
41/100
 Moderate
51/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
39/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

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

Schools in Frankston South

  • Derinya Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Mount Erin Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Augustine's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Mount Erin Secondary College-Mount Erin Deaf Facility Government · Secondary
  • Woodleigh School - Minimbah Campus Independent · Combined

Schools in Langwarrin South

  • Bayside Christian College Independent · Combined below peers
  • Woodleigh School Independent · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Frankston South Langwarrin South
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 26 2
Childcare 14 2
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Fuel stations 3 0
Waterways 17 0

Mobility

Langwarrin South sits further from the CBD (62.5 km vs 57.4 km).

Frankston South Langwarrin South
Walkability score 52/100 20/100
Distance to Melbourne 57.4 km 62.5 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 51 min 55 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 21/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 124.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 3199
 0.9%
postcode 3911
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 28
postcode 3199
 45
postcode 3911

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 South Langwarrin South
Car (driver) 60.5% / 63.4%
Frankston South — Car (driver): 60.5% Langwarrin South — Car (driver): 63.4%
Worked from Home 32.4% / 29.1%
Frankston South — Worked from Home: 32.4% Langwarrin South — Worked from Home: 29.1%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 5.6%
Frankston South — Car (passenger): 4.2% Langwarrin South — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Walked Only 1.2% / 1.9%
Frankston South — Walked Only: 1.2% Langwarrin South — Walked Only: 1.9%
Train 1.0% / —
Frankston South — Train: 1.0% Langwarrin South — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (63.4%).

Setting

Frankston South Langwarrin South
Elevation 83 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 99 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.0 km
3.3 km to a named beach
 7.4 km

NBN connectivity

Frankston South Langwarrin South
Connectivity score 92/100 74/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 64%
7,521 premises
 52%
464 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Frankston South

Large Blocks Outer Parks River

Langwarrin South

Acreage Outer Premium

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