Langwarrin South, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Langwarrin South VIC is 1,346 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Langwarrin South is $859 per week ($44,668 per year). Median rent in Langwarrin South is $346 per week ($1,499 per month). Langwarrin South has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Langwarrin South has a population density of 153 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Langwarrin South is England. The most common religion is No religion (54.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Langwarrin South is $2,600.

There were 56 recorded offences in Langwarrin South in 2025-25, a rate of 42 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (16 offences).

Population
1,346
Census 2021
Median income
$859/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$346/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Langwarrin South vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Langwarrin South is $859 a week, 12% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 348th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $346 a week, $30 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 12.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLangwarrin SouthTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$859/wk$767/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$2,773/wk$1,687/wk +64%$1,637/wk
Rent$346/wk$316/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,723/mo +51%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income12.5%19.1% −6.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Langwarrin South, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Langwarrin South Population

1,346 residents at the 2021 Census.

Langwarrin South Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$859/wk
$44,668 per year
Ranked 2,643 of 14,663
Median Rent
$346/wk
$1,499 per month
Ranked 3,507 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Langwarrin South Rent Prices & Affordability

12% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,773/wk
Median rent $346/wk
Rent to income 12.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Langwarrin South against your income

About $12,016 a month
Median rent $346/wk
Left after rent $2,427/wk
Rent share 12.5%

Langwarrin South Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
1047
avg ICSEA score
3,921
total students
Woodleigh School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 897 students
1116
ICSEA
Bayside Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 573 students
1086
ICSEA
Langwarrin Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 663 students
1022
ICSEA
Elisabeth Murdoch College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,572 students
1010
ICSEA
Baxter Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 216 students
1001
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Langwarrin South

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (688) Female 49.0% (660)

Population Density

153
people per km²
1,346 people · 8.8 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,775
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.0%
New Zealand
1.5%
Germany
0.7%
Italy
0.6%
South Africa
0.6%
India
0.5%
Ireland
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.2%
Greek
1.0%
Afrikaans
0.5%
German
0.5%
French
0.3%
Arabic
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.9%
Australian
38.0%
Scottish
12.9%
Irish
9.9%
Italian
6.6%
German
4.3%
Dutch
3.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
Sri Lankan
1.7%
Greek
1.2%
Chinese
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
54.1%
Catholic
19.7%
Anglican
9.4%
Not stated
4.6%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%
Baptist
1.6%
Uniting Church
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.8% 602
Separated
2.5% 28
Divorced
6.0% 66
Widowed
2.6% 29
Never married
34.0% 374

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.9%
Couple: no children under 15
27.5%
Couple: no children
21.9%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%
One parent: no children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.2%
2 persons
28.4%
3 persons
14.5%
4 persons
20.4%
5 persons
18.0%
6+ persons
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Langwarrin South

Housing Tenure

Of the 400 occupied private dwellings in Langwarrin South at the 2021 Census, 4.0% were rented, 41.0% owned outright and 52.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
41.0% 164 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
52.3% 209 dwellings
Rented
4.0% 16 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 3 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
5.6%
3 bedrooms
24.5%
4 bedrooms
44.4%
5 bedrooms
18.2%
6+ bedrooms
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.1%
$450-$599/mo
3.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
1.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
4.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
31.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
8.7%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3 vehicles
29.3%
4+ vehicles
28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Langwarrin South

Employment

Employed full-time
39.5% 395 people
Employed part-time
29.1% 291 people
Unemployed
1.8% 18 people
Not in labour force
29.6% 296 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
26.6%
Professionals
22.3%
Clerical & Administrative
15.3%
Managers
14.7%
Community & Personal Service
9.4%
Labourers
5.3%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
2.7%
$800-$999/wk
3.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.3%
$4,000+/wk
26.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.6%
Did not go to work
15.3%
Car (passenger)
6.3%
Truck
4.6%
Walked only
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.7%
Bachelor Degree
26.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.9%
Engineering
19.7%
Architecture & Building
15.6%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Health
10.9%
Education
7.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Information Technology
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%
Creative Arts
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.9%
Secondary: Government
20.0%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.9%
Secondary: Catholic
8.4%
Pre-school
8.1%
Primary: Catholic
7.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.5%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
104
Asthma
56
Arthritis
43
Diabetes
32
Heart disease
26
Cancer
25
Kidney disease
15
Lung condition
13
Stroke
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 168
Did not provide
84.2% 895

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.0% 138
Not a volunteer
87.0% 927

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.5% 16
Never served
98.5% 1,053

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.6%
1 child
10.2%
2 children
31.3%
3 children
21.1%
4 children
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
35
1971: 1980
38
1981: 1990
38
1991: 2000
20
2001: 2010
29
2011: 2015
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.5%
moved in the last year
31.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,179
Moved from VIC
103
Moved: same area (SA2)
15
Moved from QLD
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
30.7%
15: 29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
22.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.9%
Step family: no other children
5.3%
Blended family: no other children
4.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Langwarrin South Crime Statistics

56 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
16
Justice Procedures
10
Assault
8
Property Damage
7
Break & Enter
6
Fraud
3
Drug Offences
3
Robbery
1
Weapons
1
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Langwarrin South

The closest suburb to Langwarrin South is Baxter, 3.3 km away.

Baxter
3.3 km away · income $774/wk · rent $360/wk
Langwarrin
3.9 km away · income $868/wk · rent $365/wk
Pearcedale
4.7 km away · income $785/wk · rent $400/wk
Somerville (Vic.)
4.9 km away · income $809/wk · rent $380/wk
Frankston South
5.4 km away · income $862/wk · rent $420/wk
Frankston
5.9 km away · income $743/wk · rent $342/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Langwarrin South

What is the population of Langwarrin South VIC?

The population of Langwarrin South VIC is 1,346 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 153 people per km². Langwarrin South is ranked #3,551 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Langwarrin South?

The median personal income in Langwarrin South VIC is $859 per week, or $44,668 per year. The median household income is $2,773 per week. Family income is $2,775 per week. Langwarrin South is ranked #2,643 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Langwarrin South?

Median rent in Langwarrin South VIC is $346 per week ($1,499 per month). Rent represents 12.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Langwarrin South ranks #3,507 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Langwarrin South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Langwarrin South VIC is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Langwarrin South?

The median age in Langwarrin South VIC is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Langwarrin South a good suburb to live in?

Langwarrin South is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,346. The median income is $859/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21468. All dollar figures in AUD.