Frankston vs Langwarrin

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Langwarrin, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Langwarrin: a median of $900,000, against $818,000 in Frankston, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Frankston tends to suit people living alone, while Langwarrin 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 schools inside the suburb (23 vs 5)
  • Langwarrin has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Frankston

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($787,500 vs $1,425,000)
  • has cheaper units ($530,500 vs $630,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($817,500 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

They split

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

  • Frankston has a bigger rental market to choose from (40% vs 18%)
  • Langwarrin leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 25%)

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

Commuting to the city

Frankston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (54.7 km vs 57.9 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Frankston has more GPs (21 vs 5)
  • Langwarrin carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 92/100)

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

Investors

Langwarrin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.9% vs 4.3%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Frankston 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 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 Langwarrin
Walkability 82 / 81
Frankston — Walkability: 82/100 Langwarrin — Walkability: 81/100
Safety 8 / 59
Frankston — Safety: 8/100 Langwarrin — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 82 / 64
Frankston — Low fire risk: 82/100 Langwarrin — Low fire risk: 64/100
Low flood risk 57 / 76
Frankston — Low flood risk: 57/100 Langwarrin — Low flood risk: 76/100

Demographics

Frankston has more residents (37,331 vs 23,588); Langwarrin has higher household incomes ($99,788 vs $72,124).

Frankston Langwarrin
Population 37,331
+37% vs other
 23,588
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.4% +4.4%
Median age 39 38
Median household income $72,124/yr $99,788/yr
+38% vs other
Median weekly rent $342/wk $365/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Frankston Langwarrin
0-4 5.7% / 6.4%
Frankston — 0-4: 5.7% Langwarrin — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 10.9% / 13.5%
Frankston — 5-14: 10.9% Langwarrin — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 5.3% / 6.2%
Frankston — 15-19: 5.3% Langwarrin — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 6.0% / 5.5%
Frankston — 20-24: 6.0% Langwarrin — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 15.8% / 13.0%
Frankston — 25-34: 15.8% Langwarrin — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 13.9% / 14.1%
Frankston — 35-44: 13.9% Langwarrin — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 12.8% / 13.6%
Frankston — 45-54: 12.8% Langwarrin — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 11.8% / 12.6%
Frankston — 55-64: 11.8% Langwarrin — 55-64: 12.6%
65-74 10.0% / 9.1%
Frankston — 65-74: 10.0% Langwarrin — 65-74: 9.1%
75-84 5.7% / 4.6%
Frankston — 75-84: 5.7% Langwarrin — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 2.1% / 1.5%
Frankston — 85+: 2.1% Langwarrin — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

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 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 40.2% renting
Frankston — Owned Outright: 26.4% Frankston — Mortgage: 33.5% Frankston — Renting: 40.2%
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 Langwarrin
Certificate III & IV 16.3% / 19.5%
Frankston — Certificate III & IV: 16.3% Langwarrin — Certificate III & IV: 19.5%
Bachelor Degree 10.5% / 9.5%
Frankston — Bachelor Degree: 10.5% Langwarrin — Bachelor Degree: 9.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 9.1%
Frankston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% Langwarrin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.0% / 1.8%
Frankston — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0% Langwarrin — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 1.9%
Frankston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Langwarrin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

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 Langwarrin
England 5.1% / 5.7%
Frankston — England: 5.1% Langwarrin — England: 5.7%
New Zealand 2.4% / 1.6%
Frankston — New Zealand: 2.4% Langwarrin — New Zealand: 1.6%
Scotland 0.8% / 1.0%
Frankston — Scotland: 0.8% Langwarrin — Scotland: 1.0%
India 1.1% / 0.4%
Frankston — India: 1.1% Langwarrin — India: 0.4%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.5%
Frankston — Philippines: 0.9% Langwarrin — Philippines: 0.5%
China 1.2% / —
Frankston — China: 1.2% Langwarrin — China: not among its largest
Netherlands — / 0.5%
Frankston — 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 73.4% houses
Frankston — Houses: 73.4% Frankston — Townhouses: 20.3% Frankston — Flats / Apartments: 6.4%
Langwarrin 82.7% houses
Langwarrin — Houses: 82.7% Langwarrin — Townhouses: 15.4% Langwarrin — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Frankston Langwarrin
Median house price $817,500 $900,000
Median unit price $530,500 $630,000
Median land price $787,500 $1,425,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 381 sales
 15 days
from 248 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Frankston Langwarrin
2 bed $530K / $580K
Frankston — 2 bed: $530K (285 sales) Langwarrin — 2 bed: $580K (73 sales)

285 vs 73 sales

3 bed $658K / $680K
Frankston — 3 bed: $658K (66 sales) Langwarrin — 3 bed: $680K (65 sales)

66 vs 65 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 Langwarrin
2 bed $648K / $620K
Frankston — 2 bed: $648K (70 sales) Langwarrin — 2 bed: $620K (9 sales)

70 vs 9 sales

3 bed $807K / $815K
Frankston — 3 bed: $807K (534 sales) Langwarrin — 3 bed: $815K (232 sales)

534 vs 232 sales

4 bed $882K / $980K
Frankston — 4 bed: $882K (211 sales) Langwarrin — 4 bed: $980K (187 sales)

211 vs 187 sales

5 bed $965K / $1.2M
Frankston — 5 bed: $965K (26 sales) Langwarrin — 5 bed: $1.2M (36 sales)

26 vs 36 sales

Zoning mix

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

Frankston Langwarrin
Residential 63% 53%
Environmental 0% 18%
Infrastructure and transport 11% 7%
Parks and recreation 8% 11%
Other and special use 10%
same for both
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
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
Houses 4.1%
$650/wk on $830K
 3.9%
$680/wk on $903K
Units 4.3%
$475/wk on $575K
 4.9%
$575/wk on $608K

Ranking within VIC

Frankston Langwarrin
House price Higher than 57% of VIC Higher than 63% of VIC
Income Higher than 37% of VIC Higher than 72% of VIC
Schools Higher than 33% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 94% of VIC
same for both
Affordability Higher than 27% of VIC Higher than 54% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 68% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of VIC Higher than 99% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 72% of VIC Higher than 62% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 21% of VIC Higher than 56% of VIC

Liveability

Langwarrin scores higher overall (71 vs 41).

Frankston Langwarrin
Grade C A
Score 41/100 71/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Frankston carries more crime risk (92 vs 41); Langwarrin carries more bushfire risk (36 vs 18).

Frankston Langwarrin
Bushfire Low
18/100
 Low
36/100
Crime High
92/100
 Moderate
41/100
Flood Moderate
43/100
 Low
24/100
Coastal erosion Low
18/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Frankston Langwarrin
Inside the suburb 23 5
Rated above peers 1 3
Rated at peers 8 2
Rated below peers 4 0

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

  • 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 Langwarrin
Supermarkets 11 2
Cafes & restaurants 47 7
Parks & reserves 35 24
Childcare 26 22
GPs 21 5
Pharmacies 14 4
Hospitals 3 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 13 1
Fuel stations 10 6
EV chargers 3 0
Waterways 4 3

Mobility

Langwarrin sits further from the CBD (57.9 km vs 54.7 km).

Frankston Langwarrin
Walkability score 82/100 81/100
Distance to Melbourne 54.7 km 57.9 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 47 min 51 min
Public transport score 92/100
Rail · Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 580.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 210.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 3199
 0.8%
postcode 3910
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 28
postcode 3199
 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 Langwarrin
Car (driver) 67.0% / 71.2%
Frankston — Car (driver): 67.0% Langwarrin — Car (driver): 71.2%
Worked from Home 22.6% / 22.7%
Frankston — Worked from Home: 22.6% Langwarrin — Worked from Home: 22.7%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 3.9%
Frankston — Car (passenger): 4.2% Langwarrin — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Walked Only 2.3% / 0.7%
Frankston — Walked Only: 2.3% Langwarrin — Walked Only: 0.7%
Train 1.9% / 0.8%
Frankston — Train: 1.9% Langwarrin — Train: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.2%).

Setting

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

NBN connectivity

Frankston Langwarrin
Connectivity score 92/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 64%
20,948 premises
 98%
9,532 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Frankston Langwarrin
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

Outer Parks River

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