Langwarrin South, Victoria
ABS Census 2021 Greater Melbourne

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Langwarrin South (VIC 3911): population 1,346, median age 42, median household income $2,773/week, SEIFA IRSD decile 10. Victorian suburb guide with housing, jobs and community insights.

Langwarrin South is a suburb in Frankston, Victoria (postcode 3911), located in the Greater Melbourne region. At the ABS Census 2021 it had a population of 1,346 people.

At a glance

Population (2021)
1,346
Median age
42
Household income
$2,773/wk
Weekly rent
$346
Unemployment
2.7%
SEIFA IRSD decile
10 / 10

Age distribution

0-4
4.2%
5-14
14.3%
15-19
8.2%
20-24
7.8%
25-34
6.4%
35-44
12.2%
45-54
18.6%
55-64
14.0%
65-74
9.9%
75-84
3.3%
85+
1.6%

Housing tenure

Owned
41.0%
Mortgage
52.2%
Rented
4.0%
Other
1.2%

Key statistics

IndicatorValue
Postcode3911
Population (2021)1,346
Males688 (51.1%)
Females660 (49.0%)
Median age42 years
Average household size3.3
Median weekly household income$2,773
Median weekly family income$2,775
Median weekly rent$346
Median monthly mortgage$2,600
Labour force770
Unemployment rate2.7%
Participation rate72.2%
Born overseas14.6%
Separate houses95.4%
Worked at home24.8%
SEIFA IRSD decile10 of 10
Bachelor degree or higher33.8%
Completed Year 12 or equivalent54.9%
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander residents1.4%
Residents needing assistance with core activities3.5%
Households with 2+ vehicles90.9%
Distance from Melbourne CBD46.2 km (straight line)

Age profile

Median age: 42 years. Residents under 15: 18.5%. Residents aged 65 and over: 14.8%.

Age groupPeopleShare of population
0-4564.2%
5-1419314.3%
15-191108.2%
20-241057.8%
25-34866.4%
35-4416412.2%
45-5425118.6%
55-6418914.0%
65-741339.9%
75-84453.3%
85 and over211.6%

Households and families

Household typeCountShare of households
Total households400
Average household size3.3
One person4110.2%
Two persons11428.5%
Three persons5814.5%
Four persons8220.5%
Five persons7218.0%
Six or more persons348.5%
Family typeCountShare of families
Total families378
Couples with children256.6%
Couples without children13034.4%
One-parent families328.5%
Other families00.0%

Children ever born

MeasureValue
Average children per woman aged 15+1.57
Women with no children32.7%
Women with three or more children25.8%

Of the 208 couple families with children in Langwarrin South, 10.1% are step or blended families.

Marital status

Marital status of residents aged 15 and over in Langwarrin South.

StatusShare of adults
Married (registered marriage)54.8%
Married (de facto)9.6%
Not married35.6%

Housing

DwellingsCountShare of dwellings
Total dwellings414
Occupied40096.6%
Unoccupied174.1%
Dwelling structureCountShare of dwellings
Separate house39595.4%
Semi-detached or townhouse00.0%
Flat or apartment30.7%
Other dwelling00.0%
TenureCountShare of households
Owned outright16441.0%
Owned with a mortgage20952.2%
Rented164.0%
Other tenure51.2%

Weekly rent

Rent bandShare of renting households
Under $350 per week100.0%
$350 to $549 per week0.0%
$550 or more per week0.0%

0.0% of renting households rent through a state or community housing provider.

Monthly mortgage repayments

Repayment bandShare of mortgaged households
Under $1,00014.4%
$1,000 to $1,79912.9%
$1,800 to $2,99928.4%
$3,000 or more44.3%

Bedrooms per dwelling

BedroomsShare of dwellings
None or one bedroom1.2%
Two bedrooms5.5%
Three bedrooms24.2%
Four or more bedrooms69.1%

Employment

Labour force statusCountShare
Labour force770
Employed75097.4%
Unemployed212.7%
Not in the labour force297
Unemployment rate2.7%
Participation rate72.2%

41.5% of employed residents work part time, fewer than 35 hours per week.

Household income

Household incomes in Langwarrin South are distributed across the following weekly bands.

Weekly household incomeShare of households
Under $6509.5%
$650 to $1,49917.4%
$1,500 to $2,99928.0%
$3,000 or more45.1%

For residents aged 15 and over, personal weekly income is distributed as follows.

Weekly personal incomeShare of residents 15+
Under $50032.0%
$500 to $99922.7%
$1,000 to $1,99929.9%
$2,000 or more15.3%

Travel to work

MethodCountShare of workers
Car driver40654.1%
Car passenger364.8%
Train00.0%
Bus00.0%
Tram00.0%
Bicycle00.0%
Walked only121.6%
Worked at home18624.8%

Religious affiliation

ReligionCountShare of residents
Christianity54640.6%
No religion72854.1%
Islam00.0%
Hinduism00.0%
Buddhism30.2%
Judaism00.0%
Other or not stated695.1%

Socio-economic profile (SEIFA 2021)

SEIFA deciles run from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (least disadvantaged) nationally.

IndexScoreDecilePercentile
IRSD (disadvantage)10901094
IRSAD (advantage and disadvantage)107510
IER (economic resources)116410
IEO (education and occupation)10077

Where residents were born

84.7% of residents were born in Australia and 15.3% were born overseas. The most common overseas birthplaces in Langwarrin South are listed below.

Country of birthPeopleShare of residents
England675.0%
New Zealand201.5%
Germany90.7%
Italy80.6%
South Africa80.6%
Scotland70.5%

When overseas-born residents arrived

Year of arrivalShare of overseas-born residents
2016 to 20210.0%
2011 to 20150.0%
2001 to 201017.9%
Before 200182.1%

Languages spoken at home

95.3% of residents speak only English at home. The most common other languages in Langwarrin South are listed below. Across all households, 0.0% of residents speak English not well or not at all.

LanguagePeopleShare of residents
Italian161.2%
Greek131.0%
Afrikaans70.5%
German70.5%
French40.3%
Croatian30.2%

Ancestry

Residents of Langwarrin South most commonly report the following ancestries.

AncestryResponsesShare of responses
English57730.7%
Australian51127.2%
Scottish1739.2%
Irish1337.1%
Italian894.7%
German583.1%

Work and industry

The largest employment sectors for Langwarrin South residents are listed below.

Industry of employmentWorkersShare of workers
Construction18024.9%
Health Care and Social Assistance7810.8%
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services709.7%
Retail Trade638.7%
Manufacturing598.1%
Education and Training435.9%

The most common occupations among Langwarrin South residents are listed below.

OccupationWorkersShare of workers
Technicians and Trades Workers16322.3%
Professionals12316.8%
Clerical and Administrative Workers12116.5%
Managers10514.3%
Community and Personal Service Workers709.6%
Labourers648.7%

Education

Of residents attending an education institution in Langwarrin South, 11.0% are at university or higher education, 10.2% are at TAFE or vocational education, and 75.4% are at school.

54.9% of residents aged 15 and over have completed Year 12 or equivalent.

The most common fields of study among Langwarrin South residents with qualifications are listed below.

Field of studyPeopleShare
Engineering and Related Technologies11719.7%
Management and Commerce11519.4%
Architecture and Building8915.0%
Health6911.6%
Society and Culture6210.5%
Education508.4%

Long-term health conditions

59.5% of residents report no long-term health condition. The most commonly reported conditions in Langwarrin South are listed below.

Health conditionPeopleShare of residents
Asthma1218.3%
Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety)1067.3%
Arthritis1006.9%
Cancer (including remission)463.2%
Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes)433.0%
Heart disease (including heart attack or angina)422.9%
Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema)201.4%
Kidney disease100.7%
Stroke60.4%
Dementia (including Alzheimer's)30.2%

20.1% of residents report one condition, 5.5% report two, and 2.3% report three or more.

Community and care

How residents of Langwarrin South contribute to their community (share of residents aged 15 and over).

Community activityShare
Volunteers for an organisation or group12.6%
Provides unpaid assistance to a person with a disability or health condition15.4%
Provides unpaid child care63.8%
Does 15 or more hours of unpaid domestic work24.3%
Has served or is serving in the Australian Defence Force1.7%

Moving and stability

MobilityShare of residents
Same address 1 year ago90.6%
Moved within Victoria in the last year7.9%
Moved interstate in the last year0.3%
Moved from overseas in the last year0.0%
Same address 5 years ago68.5%
Moved within Victoria in the last 5 years24.6%
Moved interstate in the last 5 years0.8%
Moved from overseas in the last 5 years0.3%

Photo: Langwarrin South, Victoria. Credit: Wampy / CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Crime and safety

Victoria Police recorded 63 offences in Langwarrin South in the 12 months to March 2026.

Offence divisionRecorded offences
A Crimes against the person10
B Property and deception offences33
C Drug offences9
D Public order and security offences1
E Justice procedures offences9
F Other offences1

That is a calculated rate of 46.8 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, based on the ABS Census 2021 population. This rate was calculated by My Victoria AU and is not a Crime Statistics Agency figure.

For context, the Frankston local government area recorded 11,751 offences per 100,000 residents in the same period. That figure is the official Crime Statistics Agency rate for the LGA.

Five-year trend

2022
37
2023
65
2024
65
2025
50
2026
63

Recorded offences count crimes reported to Victoria Police in this locality, not crimes committed by or against its residents. Areas with shopping centres, transport hubs, hospitals or entertainment precincts record more offences regardless of how safe they are for people who live there. Counts are revised as investigations progress.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, Data tables - Recorded offences, Year ending March 2026. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Rates per 1,000 residents are calculations by My Victoria AU using ABS Census 2021 population and are not CSA figures. View the source dataset.

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Data disclaimer: The statistics on this page are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Census of Population and Housing 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (ASGS Edition 3), and are used under the ABS CC BY 4.0 licence. This directory is an independent community resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the ABS.

Population 1346
Median Age 42
Average Household Size 3.3
Median Weekly Household Income $2773
Median Weekly Rent $346
Median Monthly Mortgage $2600
Unemployment Rate 2.7%
Participation Rate 72.2%
Born Overseas 14.6%
Separate House 95.4%
Worked at Home 24.8%
SEIFA IRSD Decile 10
SEIFA IRSD Percentile 94
SEIFA IRSAD Decile 10
Median Weekly Family Income $2775
Postcode 3911

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