Langwarrin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Economy & Advantage in Langwarrin

How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.

A score of 8 for access to money and resources makes Langwarrin stand out as a relatively prosperous area. Most residents have a fair level of advantage, with the typical person feeling more secure than about 60% of people across Australia.

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📍 Langwarrin, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Langwarrin sits — Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

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All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Langwarrin — higher than 57% of areas.

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile) compared with the state and national average
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3910, VIC 7

Socio-economic advantage

SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.

The area is more advantaged than about 70% of other regions when looking at disadvantage levels. While access to money is high, education and job skills are more middle-of-the-road, sitting above only about 50% of similar areas.

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Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.

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Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.

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Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.

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Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.

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Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.

Population growth

Annual population estimates and change since the census.

Langwarrin is among the largest areas of its type with 25,788 people. However, recent growth has been slow, rising by 2.1% since 2021, which is well below the Victorian rate of 8%.

Business & building

Operating businesses and dwellings approved.

The local economy is active, with 1,844 businesses operating in the area. This is a larger number than about 85% of similar regions.

1,844

Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.

Sources

  • Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Regional Population (Estimated Resident Population) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2024 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Counts of Australian Businesses & Building Approvals — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Langwarrin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214011374/langwarrin/topic/economy-advantage