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Frankston South vs Langwarrin

Name: Frankston South vs Langwarrin — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Frankston South profile · Langwarrin profile

Frankston South Langwarrin

Langwarrin and Frankston South are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Frankston South is an older community, with a typical resident aged 44 compared to 38 in Langwarrin, and it has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (21.9% versus 15.1%). There is a significant gap in education and income; for example, 27.0% of adults in Frankston South hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 16.4% in Langwarrin. Frankston South also has more high earners, with 29.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 22.3% in Langwarrin.

Everyday life in both places is quite similar, as they share nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $860 and have similar proportions of children and people with long-term health conditions. Langwarrin is more walkable for essentials, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (86.2%) and health services (56.9%) than Frankston South. Meanwhile, Frankston South is better connected by transport, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (93.6% versus 81.3%).

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 10.6 pts higher in Frankston South Median age: 6 yrs older in Frankston South Year 12: 9.1 pts higher in Frankston South Work from home: 8.3 pts higher in Frankston South Aged 65+: 6.8 pts higher in Frankston South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Frankston South in Langwarrin +4,787 larger in Langwarrin gap widening

18,801 89th pct 23,588 90th pct

Median age in Frankston South in Langwarrin +6 yrs older in Frankston South gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 26.2%

21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 15.1%

19.1% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 46.9%

29.7% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

8.9% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

2.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Frankston South Langwarrin

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 80.7%

7.3% England ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

1.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English +1.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

35.5% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

12.2% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%

4.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

4.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

2.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

2.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 91.1%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 54.0%

40.3% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 39.1%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions even 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Frankston South in Langwarrin +0.23 more in Langwarrin

0.84 4th pct 1.07 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Frankston South in Langwarrin +5 more in Langwarrin

25 87th pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in Frankston South in Langwarrin +59 larger in Frankston South

587 83rd pct 528 75th pct

ICSEA in Frankston South in Langwarrin +53 higher in Frankston South

1,066 84th pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

61.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 52.5%

12.6% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.0% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.7% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

24.9% Certificate III / IV +14.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

28.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 19.3%

18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 18.6%

7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 16.4%

13.3% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.0% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

11.1% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.3% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

7.2% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Frankston South in Langwarrin +$6 higher in Langwarrin gap narrowing

$862 68th pct $868 69th pct

Household income in Frankston South in Langwarrin +$119 higher in Frankston South gap widening

$2,038 77th pct $1,919 72nd pct

Family income in Frankston South in Langwarrin +$221 higher in Frankston South gap widening

$2,474 80th pct $2,253 72nd pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

23.2% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 9.8%

14.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 37.4%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 20.3%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.5% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

4.3% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

1.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +1.4 pts 61.8%

20.7% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.5% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Frankston South in Langwarrin +74 larger in Langwarrin

136 86th pct 210 86th pct

Median age in Frankston South in Langwarrin +5 yrs older in Langwarrin

21 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Frankston South in Langwarrin +$18 higher in Langwarrin

$725 58th pct $743 60th pct

Household income in Frankston South in Langwarrin +$325 higher in Frankston South

$2,200 70th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Frankston South in Langwarrin +0.1 larger in Langwarrin gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 62.5%

25.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 23.1%

11.7% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 31.5%

22.9% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 22.7%

19.5% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 18.6%

16.0% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.8% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.1% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Frankston South in Langwarrin +$55 higher in Frankston South gap widening

$420 86th pct $365 74th pct

Mortgage in Frankston South in Langwarrin +$304 higher in Frankston South gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $1,863 64th pct

People / bedroom in Frankston South in Langwarrin even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 50.3%

36.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 30.1%

15.9% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 1.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

85.9% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 82.7%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.5% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

35.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 33.5%

12.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 55.0%

14.8% $200–$349 +16.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

11.9% $550–$749 ◂ +8.6 pts 3.3%

9.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%

4.4% $750 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

19.9% $1,000–$1,799 +9.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

24.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 11.4%

14.2% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Frankston South in Langwarrin +19 more in Langwarrin

67 88th pct 86 89th pct

Stops/1k in Frankston South in Langwarrin +0.08 more in Langwarrin

3.56 72nd pct 3.65 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Frankston South in Langwarrin +251.9 more in Langwarrin

606.3 80th pct 858.2 85th pct

PT routes in Frankston South in Langwarrin +5 more in Frankston South

11 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Frankston South in Langwarrin +14 longer in Frankston South

21 60th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Frankston South in Langwarrin +1 longer in Frankston South

40 33rd pct 39 32nd pct

Reach 30 min in Frankston South in Langwarrin +6,138 more in Langwarrin

18,801 73rd pct 24,939 78th pct

Reach 45 min in Frankston South in Langwarrin +6,138 more in Langwarrin

18,801 48th pct 24,939 52nd pct

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 60.1%

27.4% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 19.1%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 42.3%

29.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 29.3%

14.7% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.6% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%

10.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

7.4% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

3.0% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Administrative & support even 2.8%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 17.1%

13.3% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.5% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 11.3%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.4% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.4% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.9% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Frankston South in Langwarrin +0.5 higher in Langwarrin

5.4 85th pct 6.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Frankston South in Langwarrin +0.7 more in Langwarrin

5.2 84th pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Frankston South in Langwarrin +9.9 pts higher in Langwarrin

70.0% 85th pct 79.9% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Frankston South in Langwarrin +15.1 pts higher in Langwarrin

71.0% 85th pct 86.2% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Frankston South in Langwarrin +12.3 pts higher in Frankston South

93.6% 85th pct 81.3% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Frankston South in Langwarrin +3.6 pts higher in Langwarrin

61.3% 79th pct 64.9% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Frankston South in Langwarrin +3.4 pts higher in Frankston South

99.5% 86th pct 96.0% 84th pct

Walk to health in Frankston South in Langwarrin +10.3 pts higher in Langwarrin

46.6% 83rd pct 56.9% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Frankston South in Langwarrin +7.6 more in Langwarrin

8.6 38th pct 16.2 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Frankston South in Langwarrin +18 higher in Frankston South

79 83rd pct 61 80th pct

Mean slope in Frankston South in Langwarrin +1.7 pts higher in Frankston South

5.9% 53rd pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Frankston South with nearby areas

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Compare Langwarrin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Frankston South vs Langwarrin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20949/frankston-south/vs/SAL21467/langwarrin