Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Langwarrin suburb profile
Langwarrin, VIC · Postcode 3910
This Langwarrin suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Langwarrin, VIC (postcode 3910). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Langwarrin with nearby suburbs.
Langwarrin at a glance
Population
23,588
Median rent
$365/wk
Household income
$1,919/wk
Median age
38
Langwarrin trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+10.4% over 10 years
Population
23,588
was 22,588 in 2016
+1,000 · +4.4%
Median rent
$365/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
+$45 · +14.1%
Household income
$1,919/wk
was $1,579/wk in 2016
+$340 · +21.5%
Median age
38
was 37 in 2016
+1 · +2.7%
Dig deeper: Langwarrin population growth · Langwarrin then and now
Langwarrin vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Langwarrin, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-0.3% vs area
- Langwarrin$365/wk
- Nearby$313/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+5.8% vs area
- Langwarrin$1,919/wk
- Nearby$1,405/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Langwarrin38
- Nearby43.5
- VIC40
Personal income
+8.1% vs area
- Langwarrin$868/wk
- Nearby$709.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Langwarrin compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Langwarrin sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,037.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 61,001.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,050
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5973.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Langwarrin on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Langwarrin, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Langwarrin people
- Population
- 23,588
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 16.1%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Langwarrin income
- Median household income
- $1,919/wk
- Median personal income
- $868/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Langwarrin housing
- Median rent
- $365/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,863/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 29.1%
- Mortgaged
- 48.5%
- Rented
- 17.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Langwarrin work
- Employment to population
- 66.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 52.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3910)
Compare Langwarrin with nearby suburbs
Langwarrin in numbers
Langwarrin had 23,588 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 56th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 16.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.1% own their home outright, 48.5% are paying a mortgage, 17.1% rent. Separate houses make up 79.8% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $365/wk, 4% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,919/wk, 8% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.5%. 52.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.4% (from 22,588 to 23,588). Median rent moved from $320/wk to $365/wk (+14.1%).
Langwarrin suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Langwarrin, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Langwarrin was $365/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Langwarrin, VIC?
- Langwarrin had 23,588 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Langwarrin?
- Median household income in Langwarrin was $1,919/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Langwarrin?
- 17.1% of occupied homes in Langwarrin were rented, 29.1% were owned outright and 48.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Langwarrin suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Langwarrin. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology