Moving to Langwarrin VIC 3910
What the official numbers say about living in Langwarrin — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $858,000 for a median house or $580,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 104% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $365 a week, against a median household income of $1,919 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Langwarrin grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (21,371 → 23,588 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Italian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Langwarrin scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 23% work from home.
Nearest train station: Baxter, 5.5 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: The Explorer, 6.9 km east.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 21.1 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 43 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 25 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 23 parks — see them all on the Langwarrin profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Jude's Primary School 400 m · Langwarrin Park Primary School 600 m · Elisabeth Murdoch College 800 m · Langwarrin Primary School 950 m · Woodlands Primary School 2.1 km · Frankston Special Development School 2.5 km · Karingal Heights Primary School 2.9 km · Naranga School 3 km
Groceries: Coles 200 m · Aldi 2.5 km · Woolworths 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Union Road Reserve 300 m · Southgateway Reserve 500 m · Athol Court Reserve 750 m · Anthony Street Reserve 800 m · Josephine Street Reserve 950 m · Fernwood Reserve 950 m · Long Reserve 1000 m · Eric Court Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Langwarrin, most often seen first: Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Eastern Rosella · Magpie-lark · Little Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Langwarrin, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langwarrin here | 23,588 | $858,000 | 6/10 | 33% |
| Langwarrin South | 1,346 | — | 10/10 | 34% |
| Skye | 8,088 | $782,500 | 5/10 | 8% |
| Cranbourne South | 3,241 | $730,000 | 8/10 | 24% |
| Frankston North | 5,711 | $595,000 | 1/10 | 32% |
| Frankston | 37,331 | $740,000 | 4/10 | 17% |
| Carrum Downs | 21,976 | $716,500 | 3/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Frankston — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dunkley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3910 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Langwarrin profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Langwarrin has a median sale price of $858,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $580,000. Renters pay a median $365 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 21,371 people to 23,588. It sits about 43 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Baxter station is roughly 5.5 km away. Local government is Frankston council, and the federal seat is Dunkley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Langwarrin vs Frankston · Langwarrin vs Carrum Downs.
Nearby guides: Langwarrin South · Skye · Cranbourne South · Frankston North · Frankston · Carrum Downs.
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