VIC · Frankston Council

Langwarrin South, 3911

Population

1,346

Median age

Median income

$2,773/wk

Employed

68.4%

Languages at home

5.4%non-English

Top: Croatian, Italian, Greek

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

41.9/100

Average

Top 49% of Victoria's suburbs

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

National parks
Excellent transport
Education hub
Heritage area
High desirability

Suburb profile

Langwarrin South is a practical smaller community in Frankston, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Living here

Desirability

Desirability score: 41.9/100 — Average
State standing: Top 49% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank: 3249th in Australia
State rank: 617th in VIC
Peer rank: #172 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank: #331 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence: 78%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 4 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Population

Population: 1,346
Median age: 42
Median household income / week: $2,773
Dwelling vacancy: 4.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 17 of 414
Median monthly mortgage: $2,600
Employment rate: 68.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 28 / 0 / 3

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 4 July 2026 at 5:39 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Community & culture

5.4% speak a language other than English at home; 14.8% born overseas

Language at home: 1,252 English only · 71 other
Non-English at home: 5.4%
Born overseas: 196 (14.8%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander: 18 (1.3%)
Australian citizens: 1,277
Languages spoken at home (other than English): 6

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

Croatian8 · 29.6%
Italian6 · 22.2%
Greek4 · 14.8%
Afrikaans3 · 11.1%
Japanese3 · 11.1%
Mandarin3 · 11.1%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 4 July 2026 at 5:39 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 63
Against the person: 10
Against property: 33
Rate per 1,000 residents: 46.8
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 135 residents
State safety percentile: 43.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +26%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A231 Fv Common Assault3
B21 Criminal Damage5
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle13
C32 Drug Possession9
E19 Other Justice Procedures Offences4

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools): 1,101

Bayside Christian CollegeCombined
Woodleigh SchoolCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

10 public transport stops in this suburb

Barretts Rd/Robinsons Rd
Donald Rd/Robinsons Rd
Gardeners Rd/Robinsons Rd
Nirvana Cl/Robinsons Rd
Warrandyte Rd/Robinsons Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Amenities

12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 sports centres · 1 swimming pools

Local character

Limited walkable amenities nearby
Reasonable bus and transport access — 10 public transport stops

Walkability proxy: 15/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents: 0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents: 0
Parks per 1,000 residents: 0

Community(1)

Woodleigh School Senior CampusSchool
485 Golf Links Road

Sport & outdoors(4)

Lawton ReserveSports centre
Langwarrin Soccer ClubSports field
Sports field
Swimming pool

Other(4)

Garden
Parking (4)
Parking Space
Public toilets

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site 4 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics
OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 4 July 2026 at 12:40 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

Robinsons Road ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 13
Parks (OSM): 0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min: 24° / 13°
Rainfall: 155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min: 20° / 11°
Rainfall: 186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min: 14° / 6°
Rainfall: 203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min: 18° / 9°
Rainfall: 207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site 4 July 2026 at 6:43 pm AEST · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

36 planning-related records

2021· 16 proposals

August 2021
To use and construct a Telecommunications Facility (including mobile phone base station, telecommunications tower and associated equipment) in a Low Density Residential Zone (LDRZ) To construct buildings and works in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 4 (DDO4)31 Aug 2021
408 WARRANDYTE ROAD LANGWARRIN SOUTH 3911Withdrawn
To construct an outbuilding in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 4 (DDO4)17 Aug 2021
63 HIGHFIELD DRIVE LANGWARRIN SOUTH 3911Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
To construct an outbuilding in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 4 (DDO4).17 Aug 2021
268 ROBINSONS ROAD LANGWARRIN SOUTH 3911Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
To construct one (1) single storey dwelling on a lot in a Bushfire Management Overlay Schedule 1 (BMO1) and Design and Development Overlay Schedule 4 (DDO4) To undertake buildings and works within the tree protection zone of substantial trees in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 1 (SLO1)13 Aug 2021
370 WARRANDYTE ROAD LANGWARRIN SOUTH 3911Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
To construct an outbuilding in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 4 (DDO4)10 Aug 2021
103B HIGHFIELD DRIVE LANGWARRIN SOUTH 3911Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
To subdivide the land into two (2) lots in a Low Density Residential Zone (GRZ) and Design and Development Overlay (DDO4)15 Jul 2021
104 HIGHFIELD DRIVE LANGWARRIN SOUTH 3911Permit issued by the RA
Section 72 - To construct a single storey dwelling and outbuilding with an area in excess of 100m² and request to vary the building envelope14 Jul 2021
2 BELLARY LANE LANGWARRIN SOUTH 3911Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
To construct extensions to an existing dwelling in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 4 (DDO4)07 Jul 2021
9 CLEMAC CLOSE LANGWARRIN SOUTH 3911Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
To construct outbuildings (cabana and pergolas) in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 4 (DD04) and construct buildings and works within the tree protection zone of substantial trees in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 1 (SLO1)24 Jun 2021
6 CLEMAC CLOSE LANGWARRIN SOUTH 3911Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Section 72 - To use the land for a dwelling and building and works to construct a dwelling and an outbuilding in a Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 1 (RCZ1) Amendment: - Relocation of the outbuilding18 Jun 2021
405 BAXTER-TOORADIN ROAD LANGWARRIN SOUTH 3911Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
To construct an outbuilding in a Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 1 (RCZ1)16 Jun 2021
472 WARRANDYTE ROAD LANGWARRIN SOUTH 3911Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Section 72 - Construct a single storey dwelling, associated earthworks and tree removal (One Eucalyptus ovata)31 May 2021
7 BIRDSWOOD COURT LANGWARRIN SOUTH 3911Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
To construct one (1) single storey dwelling and shed in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 4 (DDO4)13 May 2021
435 WARRANDYTE ROAD LANGWARRIN SOUTH 3911Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
To construct, use and illuminate a private tennis court, to construct buildings and works in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 4 (DDO4), to construct buildings and works within the Tree Protection Zone of substantial trees in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 1 (SLO1), to remove substantial trees in an Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 (ESO1), SLO1 and under Clause 52.17 Native Vegetation29 Apr 2021
75 WEEROONA ROAD LANGWARRIN SOUTH 3911Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
To construct an outbuilding in a Bushfire Management Overlay Schedule 1 (BMO1) and Design and Development Overlay Schedule 4 (DDO4)24 Feb 2021
106 Weeroona RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
To construct an outbuilding exceeding 100 square metres in a Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 1 (RCZ1) and Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO)28 Jan 2021
55 Victoria RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 20 proposals

December 2020
To construct an outbuilding in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 4 (DDO4), To construct buildings and works within the Tree Protection Zone of substantial trees in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 1 (SLO1) and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 (ESO1)10 Dec 2020
55 Gardeners RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
To construct an outbuilding in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 4 (DDO4)20 Nov 2020
3 Healsview CourtRefusal issued by a delegate
To use the land for a dwelling and building and works to construct a dwelling and an outbuilding in a Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 1 (RCZ1)18 Nov 2020
405 Baxter-Tooradin RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
To construct a building within 100 metres of a dwelling not in the same ownership In a Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 1 (RCZ1), and to construct buildings and works to an existing habitable out-building in an Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO)29 Oct 2020
65 Victoria RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a verandah within 10 metres of a side boundary, and where the total area of outbuildings is greater than 100 square metres, in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 4 (DDO4)22 Oct 2020
21 Barretts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
To construct buildings and works to an existing outbuilding30 Sep 2020
65 Victoria RoadWithdrawn
To use the land for a contractors depot in a Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 1 (RCZ1), to construct a building and construct and carry out works for a contractors deport and to an existing dwelling in a Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 1 (RCZ1), to create and alter access to a Road Zone Category 1 (RD1Z), to construct and carry out works in a Public Acquisition Overlay Schedule 1 (PAO1), to remove and undertake buildings and works in the tree protection zone of substantial trees within a Signif29 Sep 2020
1845 DANDENONG-HASTINGS ROAD LANGWARRIN SOUTH 3911Refusal issued by a delegate
Section 72 - To construct one (1) single storey dwelling and one (1) outbuilding14 Sep 2020
6 Garden Brae CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Section 72 - Single Dwelling and Garage Conversion of existing outbuilding to a habitable building, including the construction of a porch, verandah and internal alterations within the Design and Development Overlay - Schedule 4 (DDO4)14 Aug 2020
8 Clemac ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
To undertake buildings and works (carport) in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 4 (DDO4)14 Aug 2020
32 Barretts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
To construct a carport in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 4 (DDO4)12 Aug 2020
42 Barretts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
To construct an outbuilding in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 4 (DDO4)29 Jul 2020
6 Ballochmyle LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
To construct an outbuilding in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 4 (DDO4)16 Jul 2020
471 Warrandyte RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
Section 72 Amendment - To construct an outbuilding in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 4 (DDO4)14 May 2020
142 Weeroona RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Section 72 - Six (6) lot subdivision01 May 2020
2 Ballochmyle LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
To construct one (1) single storey dwelling in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 4 (DDO4)22 Apr 2020
138 Weeroona RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
To construct a single storey dwelling in a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO) and the removal of one (1) substantial tree within the Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 1 (SLO1)12 Mar 2020
354 Robinsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
To remove six (6) trees in a Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 1 (SLO1) and Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 1 (ESO1), to remove native vegetation, to construct a building associated with a section 2 use in a Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 3 (RCZ3) and to construct an outbuilding in a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO)12 Mar 2020
120-128 Robinsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
The construction and use of horse stables in a Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 1 (RCZ1) and to construct a building or construct or carry out works in a Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO)25 Feb 2020
555 Baxter-Tooradin RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
To construct an outbuilding in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 4 (DDO4)09 Jan 2020
142 Weeroona RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Heritage

1 state heritage place

MULBERRY HILLNH0745

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021): 10/10
IRSD decile (2021): 10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

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Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site 4 July 2026 at 12:40 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

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