Frankston vs Langwarrin South

Frankston is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 42 in Langwarrin South. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Langwarrin South, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Langwarrin South: a median of $1.85 million, against $818,000 in Frankston. On these figures, Frankston 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Frankston has more parks and reserves (35 vs 2)
  • Langwarrin South carries lower crime risk (51/100 vs 92/100)

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

First-home buyers

Frankston

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($787,500 vs $2,260,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($817,500 vs $1,855,000)
  • But Langwarrin South leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 29%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Frankston has a bigger rental market to choose from (40% vs 4%)
  • Langwarrin South leaves renters under less rental stress (12% vs 25%)

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

Commuting to the city

Frankston

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 20/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (47 min vs 55 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (54.7 km vs 62.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Frankston

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (27% vs 1%)
  • has more GPs (21 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 20/100)
  • But Langwarrin South carries lower crime risk (51/100 vs 92/100)

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 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 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 Langwarrin South
Walkability 82 / 20
Frankston — Walkability: 82/100 Langwarrin South — Walkability: 20/100
Safety 8 / 49
Frankston — Safety: 8/100 Langwarrin South — Safety: 49/100
Low fire risk 82 / 60
Frankston — Low fire risk: 82/100 Langwarrin South — Low fire risk: 60/100
Low flood risk 57 / 100
Frankston — Low flood risk: 57/100 Langwarrin South — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Frankston has more residents (37,331 vs 1,346); Langwarrin South has higher household incomes ($144,196 vs $72,124).

Frankston Langwarrin South
Population 37,331
+96% vs other
 1,346
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.4% +7.9%
Median age 39 42
Median household income $72,124/yr $144,196/yr
+100% vs other
Median weekly rent $342/wk $346/wk
+1% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Frankston Langwarrin South
0-4 5.7% / 4.2%
Frankston — 0-4: 5.7% Langwarrin South — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 10.9% / 14.3%
Frankston — 5-14: 10.9% Langwarrin South — 5-14: 14.3%
15-19 5.3% / 8.2%
Frankston — 15-19: 5.3% Langwarrin South — 15-19: 8.2%
20-24 6.0% / 7.8%
Frankston — 20-24: 6.0% Langwarrin South — 20-24: 7.8%
25-34 15.8% / 6.4%
Frankston — 25-34: 15.8% Langwarrin South — 25-34: 6.4%
35-44 13.9% / 12.2%
Frankston — 35-44: 13.9% Langwarrin South — 35-44: 12.2%
45-54 12.8% / 18.6%
Frankston — 45-54: 12.8% Langwarrin South — 45-54: 18.6%
55-64 11.8% / 14.0%
Frankston — 55-64: 11.8% Langwarrin South — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 10.0% / 9.9%
Frankston — 65-74: 10.0% Langwarrin South — 65-74: 9.9%
75-84 5.7% / 3.3%
Frankston — 75-84: 5.7% Langwarrin South — 75-84: 3.3%
85+ 2.1% / 1.6%
Frankston — 85+: 2.1% Langwarrin South — 85+: 1.6%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Frankston 28.9% couple families
Frankston — Couple Families: 28.9% Frankston — Lone Person: 43.8% Frankston — One Parent Families: 20.7% Frankston — Group Household: 5.1% Frankston — Other Families: 1.5%
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 40.2% renting
Frankston — Owned Outright: 26.4% Frankston — Mortgage: 33.5% Frankston — Renting: 40.2%
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 Langwarrin South
Certificate III & IV 16.3% / 18.7%
Frankston — Certificate III & IV: 16.3% Langwarrin South — Certificate III & IV: 18.7%
Bachelor Degree 10.5% / 10.9%
Frankston — Bachelor Degree: 10.5% Langwarrin South — Bachelor Degree: 10.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 8.8%
Frankston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% Langwarrin South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 3.0% / 2.5%
Frankston — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0% Langwarrin South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 1.4%
Frankston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% 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 Langwarrin South
England 5.1% / 5.0%
Frankston — England: 5.1% Langwarrin South — England: 5.0%
New Zealand 2.4% / 1.5%
Frankston — New Zealand: 2.4% Langwarrin South — New Zealand: 1.5%
India 1.1% / 0.5%
Frankston — India: 1.1% Langwarrin South — India: 0.5%
Germany 0.6% / 0.7%
Frankston — Germany: 0.6% Langwarrin South — Germany: 0.7%
China 1.2% / —
Frankston — China: 1.2% Langwarrin South — China: not among its largest
South Africa 0.5% / 0.6%
Frankston — South Africa: 0.5% Langwarrin South — South Africa: 0.6%
Philippines 0.9% / —
Frankston — Philippines: 0.9% Langwarrin South — Philippines: not among its largest
Italy — / 0.6%
Frankston — Italy: not among its largest Langwarrin South — Italy: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Frankston 73.4% houses
Frankston — Houses: 73.4% Frankston — Townhouses: 20.3% Frankston — Flats / Apartments: 6.4%
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 Langwarrin South
Median house price $817,500 $1,855,000
Median unit price $530,500 —
Median land price $787,500 $2,260,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 381 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Langwarrin South has more land zoned for conservation (36% vs 0%).

Frankston Langwarrin South
Residential 63% 59%
Environmental 0% 36%
Infrastructure and transport 11% 3%
Other and special use 10% 0%
Parks and recreation 8% 2%
Commercial 7% 0%
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 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 Langwarrin South
Houses 4.1%
$650/wk on $830K
 —
Units 4.3%
$475/wk on $575K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Frankston Langwarrin South
House price Higher than 57% of VIC —
Income Higher than 37% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
Schools Higher than 33% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 94% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 27% 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 72% of VIC —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 21% of VIC —

Liveability

Frankston is more walkable (82 vs 20); Langwarrin South scores higher overall (69 vs 41).

Frankston Langwarrin South
Grade C A
Score 41/100 69/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Frankston carries more flood risk (43 vs 0); Langwarrin South carries more bushfire risk (40 vs 18).

Frankston Langwarrin South
Bushfire Low
18/100
 Moderate
40/100
Crime High
92/100
 Moderate
51/100
Flood Moderate
43/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion Low
18/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Frankston Langwarrin South
Inside the suburb 23 2
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 8 0
Rated below peers 4 2

Schools in Frankston

  • Frankston Heights Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Frankston East Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Frankston High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • John Paul College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Karingal Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Kingsley Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Langwarrin South

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

Amenities in the suburb

Frankston Langwarrin South
Supermarkets 11 0
Cafes & restaurants 47 0
Parks & reserves 35 2
Childcare 26 2
GPs 21 0
Pharmacies 14 0
Hospitals 3 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 13 0
Fuel stations 10 0
EV chargers 3 0
Waterways 4 0

Mobility

Langwarrin South sits further from the CBD (62.5 km vs 54.7 km).

Frankston Langwarrin South
Walkability score 82/100 20/100
Distance to Melbourne 54.7 km 62.5 km
+14% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 47 min 55 min
Public transport score 92/100
Rail · Bus
 21/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 580.5
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 Langwarrin South
Car (driver) 67.0% / 63.4%
Frankston — Car (driver): 67.0% Langwarrin South — Car (driver): 63.4%
Worked from Home 22.6% / 29.1%
Frankston — Worked from Home: 22.6% Langwarrin South — Worked from Home: 29.1%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 5.6%
Frankston — Car (passenger): 4.2% Langwarrin South — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Walked Only 2.3% / 1.9%
Frankston — Walked Only: 2.3% Langwarrin South — Walked Only: 1.9%
Train 1.9% / —
Frankston — Train: 1.9% Langwarrin South — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.0%).

Setting

Frankston Langwarrin South
Elevation 40 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 99 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.5 km
2.7 km to a named beach
 7.4 km

NBN connectivity

Frankston Langwarrin South
Connectivity score 92/100 74/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 64%
20,948 premises
 52%
464 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

Tags

Frankston

Coastal Easy Commute Gentrifying Outer Townhouses Transport Hub

Langwarrin South

Acreage Outer Premium

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