Langwarrin vs Cranbourne South

Cranbourne South is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 38 in Langwarrin. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Langwarrin, about half of households are couple families. In Cranbourne South, most households are couple families. On these figures, Langwarrin tends to suit people living alone, while Cranbourne 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

Langwarrin

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (24 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (22 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • But Cranbourne South has more separate houses rather than flats (99% vs 83%)

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

First-home buyers

Cranbourne South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($862,000 vs $1,425,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Langwarrin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($365/wk vs $470/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Langwarrin

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 17/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Langwarrin

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (17% vs 1%)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 17/100)

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

Investors

Cranbourne South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (93.6% vs 4.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Langwarrin and Cranbourne 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.

Langwarrin Cranbourne 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.

Langwarrin Cranbourne South
Walkability 81 / 17
Langwarrin — Walkability: 81/100 Cranbourne South — Walkability: 17/100
Safety 59 / 31
Langwarrin — Safety: 59/100 Cranbourne South — Safety: 31/100
Low fire risk 64 / 100
Langwarrin — Low fire risk: 64/100 Cranbourne South — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 76 / 63
Langwarrin — Low flood risk: 76/100 Cranbourne South — Low flood risk: 63/100

Demographics

Langwarrin has more residents (23,588 vs 3,241); Cranbourne South rents higher ($470/wk vs $365/wk).

Langwarrin Cranbourne South
Population 23,588
+86% vs other
 3,241
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.4% +93.6%
Median age 38 35
Median household income $99,788/yr $118,456/yr
+19% vs other
Median weekly rent $365/wk $470/wk
+29% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Langwarrin Cranbourne South
0-4 6.4% / 7.5%
Langwarrin — 0-4: 6.4% Cranbourne South — 0-4: 7.5%
5-14 13.5% / 12.5%
Langwarrin — 5-14: 13.5% Cranbourne South — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 6.2% / 5.0%
Langwarrin — 15-19: 6.2% Cranbourne South — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 5.5% / 6.1%
Langwarrin — 20-24: 5.5% Cranbourne South — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 13.0% / 18.6%
Langwarrin — 25-34: 13.0% Cranbourne South — 25-34: 18.6%
35-44 14.1% / 14.1%
Langwarrin — 35-44: 14.1% Cranbourne South — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 13.6% / 11.3%
Langwarrin — 45-54: 13.6% Cranbourne South — 45-54: 11.3%
55-64 12.6% / 11.7%
Langwarrin — 55-64: 12.6% Cranbourne South — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 9.1% / 8.7%
Langwarrin — 65-74: 9.1% Cranbourne South — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 4.6% / 3.5%
Langwarrin — 75-84: 4.6% Cranbourne South — 75-84: 3.5%
85+ 1.5% / 0.7%
Langwarrin — 85+: 1.5% Cranbourne South — 85+: 0.7%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Cranbourne South 63.2% couple families
Cranbourne South — Couple Families: 63.2% Cranbourne South — Lone Person: 18.5% Cranbourne South — One Parent Families: 12.3% Cranbourne South — Group Household: 3.9% Cranbourne South — Other Families: 2.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Langwarrin 18.1% renting
Langwarrin — Owned Outright: 30.7% Langwarrin — Mortgage: 51.2% Langwarrin — Renting: 18.1%
Cranbourne South 10.8% renting
Cranbourne South — Owned Outright: 26.3% Cranbourne South — Mortgage: 62.9% Cranbourne South — Renting: 10.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Langwarrin Cranbourne South
Certificate III & IV 19.5% / 17.7%
Langwarrin — Certificate III & IV: 19.5% Cranbourne South — Certificate III & IV: 17.7%
Bachelor Degree 9.5% / 11.8%
Langwarrin — Bachelor Degree: 9.5% Cranbourne South — Bachelor Degree: 11.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 8.6%
Langwarrin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Cranbourne South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 2.9%
Langwarrin — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Cranbourne South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.9%
Langwarrin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Cranbourne South — 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.

Langwarrin Cranbourne South
England 5.7% / 3.3%
Langwarrin — England: 5.7% Cranbourne South — England: 3.3%
India 0.4% / 4.2%
Langwarrin — India: 0.4% Cranbourne South — India: 4.2%
New Zealand 1.6% / 1.5%
Langwarrin — New Zealand: 1.6% Cranbourne South — New Zealand: 1.5%
Philippines 0.5% / 1.8%
Langwarrin — Philippines: 0.5% Cranbourne South — Philippines: 1.8%
Scotland 1.0% / 0.8%
Langwarrin — Scotland: 1.0% Cranbourne South — Scotland: 0.8%
Sri Lanka — / 1.3%
Langwarrin — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Cranbourne South — Sri Lanka: 1.3%
Netherlands 0.5% / —
Langwarrin — Netherlands: 0.5% Cranbourne South — Netherlands: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Langwarrin 82.7% houses
Langwarrin — Houses: 82.7% Langwarrin — Townhouses: 15.4% Langwarrin — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Cranbourne South 98.7% houses
Cranbourne South — Houses: 98.7% Cranbourne South — Townhouses: 0.0% Cranbourne South — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Langwarrin Cranbourne South
Median house price $900,000 $835,000
Median unit price $630,000 —
Median land price $1,425,000 $862,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 15 days
from 248 sales
 30 days
from 69 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.

Langwarrin Cranbourne South
3 bed $815K / $700K
Langwarrin — 3 bed: $815K (232 sales) Cranbourne South — 3 bed: $700K (32 sales)

232 vs 32 sales

4 bed $980K / $849K
Langwarrin — 4 bed: $980K (187 sales) Cranbourne South — 4 bed: $849K (54 sales)

187 vs 54 sales

5 bed $1.2M / $1.19M
Langwarrin — 5 bed: $1.2M (36 sales) Cranbourne South — 5 bed: $1.19M (9 sales)

36 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Cranbourne South has more rural and farming land (91% vs 0%); Langwarrin has more land zoned for conservation (18% vs 0%).

Langwarrin Cranbourne South
Rural and farming 0% 91%
Residential 53% 7%
Environmental 18% 0%
Parks and recreation 11% 0%
Other and special use 10% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 2%
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

Langwarrin Cranbourne South
New dwellings approved 725
across Frankston
 3,412
across Casey
Approvals change year on year -47% -15%

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.

Langwarrin Cranbourne South
Houses 3.9%
$680/wk on $903K
 4.2%
$640/wk on $793K
Units 4.9%
$575/wk on $608K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Langwarrin Cranbourne South
House price Higher than 63% of VIC Higher than 52% of VIC
Income Higher than 72% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
Schools Higher than 90% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 94% of VIC Higher than 78% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 54% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 68% of VIC Higher than 77% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of VIC Higher than 96% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 62% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 56% of VIC —

Liveability

Langwarrin is more walkable (81 vs 17); Langwarrin scores higher overall (71 vs 60).

Langwarrin Cranbourne South
Grade A B
Score 71/100 60/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Langwarrin carries more bushfire risk (36 vs 0); Cranbourne South carries more crime risk (69 vs 41).

Langwarrin Cranbourne South
Bushfire Low
36/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
41/100
 Moderate
69/100
Flood Low
24/100
 Low
37/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Langwarrin Cranbourne South
Inside the suburb 5 1
Rated above peers 3 0
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

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

Schools in Cranbourne South

  • Cranbourne South Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Langwarrin Cranbourne South
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 7 1
Parks & reserves 24 1
Childcare 22 1
GPs 5 0
Pharmacies 4 0
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 6 1
Waterways 3 0

Mobility

Langwarrin Cranbourne South
Walkability score 81/100 17/100
Distance to Melbourne 57.9 km
+2% vs other
 56.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 51 min 54 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 71/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 210.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 23.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 3910
 1.0%
postcode 3977
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 37
postcode 3910
 54
postcode 3977

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.

Langwarrin Cranbourne South
Car (driver) 71.2% / 72.6%
Langwarrin — Car (driver): 71.2% Cranbourne South — Car (driver): 72.6%
Worked from Home 22.7% / 21.5%
Langwarrin — Worked from Home: 22.7% Cranbourne South — Worked from Home: 21.5%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 3.7%
Langwarrin — Car (passenger): 3.9% Cranbourne South — Car (passenger): 3.7%
Train 0.8% / 1.5%
Langwarrin — Train: 0.8% Cranbourne South — Train: 1.5%
Walked Only 0.7% / 0.5%
Langwarrin — Walked Only: 0.7% Cranbourne South — Walked Only: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.6%).

Setting

Langwarrin Cranbourne South
Elevation 73 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 7.0 km 7.9 km

NBN connectivity

Langwarrin Cranbourne South
Connectivity score 99/100 90/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 98%
9,532 premises
 85%
1,800 premises

Climate

Langwarrin Cranbourne 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)

Langwarrin Cranbourne 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

Langwarrin Cranbourne South
Average residential rate $1,795/yr $1,767/yr
Council Frankston Casey

Federal electorate

Langwarrin Cranbourne South
Division Dunkley Holt
Member Jodie Belyea Cassandra Fernando
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Langwarrin

Outer Parks River

Cranbourne South

Acreage Outer

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