Langwarrin vs Langwarrin South

Langwarrin is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 42 in Langwarrin South. 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 Langwarrin South, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Langwarrin South: a median of $1.85 million, against $900,000 in Langwarrin, though rent is higher in Langwarrin. On these figures, Langwarrin 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

Langwarrin

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (24 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (22 vs 2)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 0)
  • 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

Langwarrin

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($900,000 vs $1,855,000)
  • has cheaper land ($1,425,000 vs $2,260,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Langwarrin has a bigger rental market to choose from (18% vs 4%)
  • Langwarrin South leaves renters under less rental stress (12% vs 19%)

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

Commuting to the city

Langwarrin

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 20/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (57.9 km vs 62.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, 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 20/100)

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

Langwarrin 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.

Langwarrin 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.

Langwarrin Langwarrin South
Walkability 81 / 20
Langwarrin — Walkability: 81/100 Langwarrin South — Walkability: 20/100
Safety 59 / 49
Langwarrin — Safety: 59/100 Langwarrin South — Safety: 49/100
Low fire risk 64 / 60
Langwarrin — Low fire risk: 64/100 Langwarrin South — Low fire risk: 60/100
Low flood risk 76 / 100
Langwarrin — Low flood risk: 76/100 Langwarrin South — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Langwarrin has more residents (23,588 vs 1,346); Langwarrin South has higher household incomes ($144,196 vs $99,788).

Langwarrin Langwarrin South
Population 23,588
+94% vs other
 1,346
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.4% +7.9%
Median age 38 42
Median household income $99,788/yr $144,196/yr
+45% vs other
Median weekly rent $365/wk
+5% vs other
 $346/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Langwarrin Langwarrin South
0-4 6.4% / 4.2%
Langwarrin — 0-4: 6.4% Langwarrin South — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 13.5% / 14.3%
Langwarrin — 5-14: 13.5% Langwarrin South — 5-14: 14.3%
15-19 6.2% / 8.2%
Langwarrin — 15-19: 6.2% Langwarrin South — 15-19: 8.2%
20-24 5.5% / 7.8%
Langwarrin — 20-24: 5.5% Langwarrin South — 20-24: 7.8%
25-34 13.0% / 6.4%
Langwarrin — 25-34: 13.0% Langwarrin South — 25-34: 6.4%
35-44 14.1% / 12.2%
Langwarrin — 35-44: 14.1% Langwarrin South — 35-44: 12.2%
45-54 13.6% / 18.6%
Langwarrin — 45-54: 13.6% Langwarrin South — 45-54: 18.6%
55-64 12.6% / 14.0%
Langwarrin — 55-64: 12.6% Langwarrin South — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 9.1% / 9.9%
Langwarrin — 65-74: 9.1% Langwarrin South — 65-74: 9.9%
75-84 4.6% / 3.3%
Langwarrin — 75-84: 4.6% Langwarrin South — 75-84: 3.3%
85+ 1.5% / 1.6%
Langwarrin — 85+: 1.5% Langwarrin South — 85+: 1.6%

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%
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.

Langwarrin 18.1% renting
Langwarrin — Owned Outright: 30.7% Langwarrin — Mortgage: 51.2% Langwarrin — Renting: 18.1%
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.

Langwarrin Langwarrin South
Certificate III & IV 19.5% / 18.7%
Langwarrin — Certificate III & IV: 19.5% Langwarrin South — Certificate III & IV: 18.7%
Bachelor Degree 9.5% / 10.9%
Langwarrin — Bachelor Degree: 9.5% Langwarrin South — Bachelor Degree: 10.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 8.8%
Langwarrin — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Langwarrin South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 2.5%
Langwarrin — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Langwarrin South — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.4%
Langwarrin — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Langwarrin South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

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 Langwarrin South
England 5.7% / 5.0%
Langwarrin — England: 5.7% Langwarrin South — England: 5.0%
New Zealand 1.6% / 1.5%
Langwarrin — New Zealand: 1.6% Langwarrin South — New Zealand: 1.5%
Scotland 1.0% / 0.5%
Langwarrin — Scotland: 1.0% Langwarrin South — Scotland: 0.5%
South Africa 0.4% / 0.6%
Langwarrin — South Africa: 0.4% Langwarrin South — South Africa: 0.6%
Italy 0.4% / 0.6%
Langwarrin — Italy: 0.4% Langwarrin South — Italy: 0.6%
Germany — / 0.7%
Langwarrin — Germany: not among its largest Langwarrin South — Germany: 0.7%
Netherlands 0.5% / —
Langwarrin — Netherlands: 0.5% Langwarrin South — Netherlands: not among its largest
Philippines 0.5% / —
Langwarrin — Philippines: 0.5% Langwarrin South — Philippines: 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%
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

Langwarrin Langwarrin South
Median house price $900,000 $1,855,000
Median unit price $630,000 —
Median land price $1,425,000 $2,260,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 15 days
from 248 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Langwarrin South has more land zoned for conservation (36% vs 18%).

Langwarrin Langwarrin South
Residential 53% 59%
Environmental 18% 36%
Parks and recreation 11% 2%
Other and special use 10% 0%
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

Langwarrin 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.

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

Ranking within VIC

Langwarrin Langwarrin South
House price Higher than 63% of VIC —
Income Higher than 72% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
Schools Higher than 90% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 94% of VIC Higher than 79% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 54% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 68% of VIC Higher than 71% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of VIC Higher than 82% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 62% of VIC —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 56% of VIC —

Liveability

Langwarrin is more walkable (81 vs 20).

Langwarrin Langwarrin South
Grade A
same for both
Score 71/100 69/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Langwarrin carries more flood risk (24 vs 0); Langwarrin South carries more crime risk (51 vs 41).

Langwarrin Langwarrin South
Bushfire Low
36/100
 Moderate
40/100
Crime Moderate
41/100
 Moderate
51/100
Flood Low
24/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Langwarrin Langwarrin South
Inside the suburb 5 2
Rated above peers 3 0
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0 2

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 Langwarrin South

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

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Langwarrin South sits further from the CBD (62.5 km vs 57.9 km).

Langwarrin Langwarrin South
Walkability score 81/100 20/100
Distance to Melbourne 57.9 km 62.5 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 51 min 55 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 21/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 210.5
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 0.8%
postcode 3910
 0.9%
postcode 3911
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 37
postcode 3910
 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.

Langwarrin Langwarrin South
Car (driver) 71.2% / 63.4%
Langwarrin — Car (driver): 71.2% Langwarrin South — Car (driver): 63.4%
Worked from Home 22.7% / 29.1%
Langwarrin — Worked from Home: 22.7% Langwarrin South — Worked from Home: 29.1%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 5.6%
Langwarrin — Car (passenger): 3.9% Langwarrin South — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Walked Only 0.7% / 1.9%
Langwarrin — Walked Only: 0.7% Langwarrin South — Walked Only: 1.9%
Train 0.8% / —
Langwarrin — Train: 0.8% Langwarrin South — Train: not among its largest

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

Setting

Langwarrin Langwarrin South
Elevation 73 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 99 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.0 km 7.4 km

NBN connectivity

Langwarrin Langwarrin South
Connectivity score 99/100 74/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 98%
9,532 premises
 52%
464 premises

Climate

Langwarrin 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)

Langwarrin 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Langwarrin Langwarrin 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

Langwarrin South

Acreage Outer Premium

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