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VIC · Cardinia Council

Lang Lang, 3984

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,569

Growth (1 yr)

+3.9%

Growth (5 yr)

+25.4%

Median age

34

Median income

$1,807/wk

Employment rate

62.6%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$755,000

Languages at home

3.3%non-English

Most common: Arabic, Afrikaans, Cantonese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

39/100
Below average

790th in VIC

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
What Lang Lang is known for: Coastal, Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, Education hub

Suburb profile

Lang Lang is a coastal mid-sized suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Neighbouring pockets and the city remain accessible for work, dining and weekends away from the beach. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Shops and services are limited locally: a short trip to a nearby centre covers the fuller weekly shop. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many coastal suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.

Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

Versus similar coastal suburbs, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because schools and education, plus growth momentum trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Lang Lang snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$755k

+4.9% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

2,569

+3.9% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

7.8%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#6

among Coastal & beach · Growth area

Safety

64th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

96th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

29th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
39.0/100 — Below average
National rank
3952nd in Australia
State rank
790th in VIC
Peer rank
#6 among Coastal & beach · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#88 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$755,000
Median price change
+4.9%

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

2,569(June 2025)

+3.9% annual · +25.4% over 5 years · 96th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+3.9%
5-year growth
+25.4%
Change in 1 year
+97
Change in 5 years
+520
Growth rank in VIC
96th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,100), extrapolated at +3.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
2,556
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,807
Dwelling vacancy
7.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
75 of 963
Median monthly mortgage
$1,736
Employment rate
62.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
843 / 10 / 31

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
187
Against the person
34
Against property
88
Rate per 1,000 residents
72.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 75 residents
State safety percentile
64.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-6%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage17
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle15
  • B49 Other Theft17
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception15
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order41

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
960
Median ICSEA percentile
29th
School list
  • Lang Lang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 960 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 182 students · Top SEA quarter 1%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Lang Lang PreschoolWhitstable Streetkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bay Rd/Bass Hwy
  • Lang Lang Bus Interchange/Western Port Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Lang Lang Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Lang Lang Education AreaNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
30
Parks (OSM)
3

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Koo Wee Rup Hospital (13.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Melbourne PathologySample_Collection

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
93
Participants per 1,000 residents
36.2

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
25° / 12°
Rainfall
197 mm · ~25 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 9°
Rainfall
228 mm · ~28 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 5°
Rainfall
261 mm · ~33 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 7°
Rainfall
304 mm · ~38 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

43 planning-related records

2021· 9 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    485 KETTLES ROAD LANG LANG 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a non-habitable outbuilding
    35 STATION STREET LANG LANG 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Use of land for a Dependent Person's Unit
    460 MCDONALDS TRACK LANG LANG 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding
    20 KETTLES ROAD LANG LANG 3984Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Single residential dwelling
    13 ANNIE AVENUE LANG LANG 3984Withdrawn

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with alterations to a dwelling
    4920 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY LANG LANG 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Amendment to planning Permit T170776-1 (issued for a multi-lot subdivision) by amending the affected address, permit preamble, conditions and endorsed plans.
    91 GAINSBOROUGH AVENUE LANG LANG 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    112 LANGLEY BOULEVARD LANG LANG 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    60 Langley BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 31 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of the land for a dwelling and associated works
    5 Tankerton StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    119 Langley BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed)
    27 Gainsborough AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Easement
    1 Fisher TerracePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The use and development of Lot 1 TP849608 for a Rural Industry (feedmill), a reduction of car parking, advertising signage, to alter access to a Road Zone Category 1 and to remove native vegetation; and the removal of native vegetation from the adjoining road reserve
    5205 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY LANG LANG 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to Planning Permit T110192-1 that was issued for the use and development of dwelling and two outbuildings. The proposal seeks to amend the plans and permit preamble to include a hay shed, studio and make modifications to the dwelling (alfresco area)
    85 KETTLES ROAD LANG LANG 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A proposed farm shed for the storage of farming equipment.
    105 Jetty RoadWithdrawn
  • Buildings and works associated with an agricultural building
    105 Jetty RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Use and Development of Extractive Industry (Small Sand Quarry) and associated excavation works exceeding one metre
    350 MCDONALDS TRACK LANG LANG 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works associated with an attached pergola
    32 Carrington WayWithdrawn
  • Construction of two dwellings on a lot
    28 Rupert StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    56 Langley BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    9 Annie AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an agricultural shed
    815 Westernport RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    58 Langley BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • VERANDAH OUTSIDE BUILDING ENVELOPE
    4 Jamieson WayWithdrawn

  • August 2020

  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    114 Langley BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Equestrian centre with accommodation and subdivision Reason for Revision: My client has decided that they would like to apply for a single home at 2/55 Cams Road, Lang Lang and have agreed to enter a lease of land surrounding this lot for horse agistment, training and breeding. This will remove the requirement for the subdivision and reduction of lot size to 54 Steeles Road, Lang Land. We have presented plans for the home.
    U 2/55 Cams RoadWithdrawn
  • Seeking approval to build a shed 2m outside of the building envelope.
    52 Langley BoulevardWithdrawn
  • Development of the land for a dwelling
    11 Annie AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Development of the land for building and works in the form of alterations and additions to the existing building
    29 Westernport RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Variation of carriageway easement (E1) created on instrument K411421
    McDonalds TrackNOD issued by a delegate
  • A variation of Easement of McGregor Lane, Lang Lang.
    650 McDonalds TrackWithdrawn
  • Development of the land for the construction of a dam
    340 Westernport RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • VERANDAH ON A SINGLE DWELLING OUTSIDE BUILDING ENVELOPE
    17 Langley BoulevardWithdrawn
  • Development of the land for a front fence
    17-19 Rosebery StreetWithdrawn

  • May 2020

  • Amendment to Planning Permit T110192, which was issued on on 20 June 2011 for the use and development of the land for a dwelling and the construction of two (2) outbuildings. The amendment seeks changes to the endorsed plans to include an attached garage to the dwelling
    85 KETTLES ROAD LANG LANG 3984Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of Extractive Industry (Small Sand Quarry) and associated excavation works exceeding 1 metre
    350 McDonalds TrackPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Construction of two (2) dwellings on a lot
    5 Tankerton StreetNOD issued by a delegate

  • March 2020

  • Three (3) Lot Subdivison
    Cambridge StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Construct a single residential dwelling with attached garage to be built over the building envelope and construct a colourbond shed.
    2 Hudson AvenueWithdrawn

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
La Trobe
Member of Parliament
Jason WOOD (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
115,425
Turnout (2025)
93.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+6.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 52.1%Labor 47.9%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 25.8 km away).

Coalition 56.6%Labor 43.4%

4.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +7.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Lang LangLabor 44.9% · Coalition 55.1% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
  • Koo Wee RupLabor 43.3% · Coalition 56.7% TPP (2025)13.3 km away
  • BaylesLabor 32.1% · Coalition 67.9% TPP (2025)13.6 km away
  • Nar Nar GoonLabor 31.8% · Coalition 68.2% TPP (2025)24.0 km away
  • TynongLabor 33.0% · Coalition 67.0% TPP (2025)24.3 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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