Lang Lang
At 27 residents per square kilometre across 94.72 km2, Lang Lang sits among Victoria's least dense settled areas, yet 58.1% of households carry a mortgage, pointing to a population actively investing in ownership rather than passing through. Median age of 34 is 6 years below the national figure, meaning the population skews younger than most rural Victorian communities. Construction employs 20.5% of the local workforce, the highest of any industry, which reflects the area's land development activity and physical character.
Local council: Cardinia (65% of the suburb; the rest sits in a neighbouring council)
Population
2,556
Median Age
34.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,807/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
4
Median House
$755K
October to December 2025
The stock is almost exclusively separate houses at 95.4%, and 51.4% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms, making Lang Lang better suited to families than downsizers. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,736, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.2%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold. With only 14.7% of residents renting, this is a market where owner-occupation is the clear norm.
For Buyers
The stock is almost exclusively separate houses at 95.4%, and 51.4% of dwellings have four or more bedrooms, making Lang Lang better suited to families than downsizers. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,736, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.2%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold. With only 14.7% of residents renting, this is a market where owner-occupation is the clear norm.
For Investors
Rental demand in Lang Lang is thin rather than deep. Only 14.7% of dwellings are rented, well below typical urban averages, and weekly rent sits at $310. The vacancy rate of 7.8% is elevated, indicating that available rental properties take longer to fill than in tighter suburban markets. Development activity is modest at 8 applications in the past 12 months, with recent lodgements covering land subdivision and special land use permits rather than residential volume builds.
Development Activity
Total DAs
12
Last 12 Months
4
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+300.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Lang Lang
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Lang Lang Primary School
Demographics
Lang Lang's population of 2,556 is younger than most regional peers, with a median age of 34, sitting 6 years below the national figure. Overseas-born residents account for 10.6% of the population, which is 11.0 points below the national average, consistent with an Anglo-leaning demographic. Ancestry is dominated by English (1,030 residents), Scottish (252) and Irish (251). University qualifications reach just 11.2%, some 18.9 percentage points below the national rate, which aligns with a workforce concentrated in trade and manual occupations. Average household size is 2.7, marginally above the national figure of 2.5. Resident stability is high: 73.2% of people lived at the same address five years earlier, pointing to a settled rather than transient community.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
95.4%
Houses
1.1%
Townhouse
3.5%
Apartment
Tenure
Separate houses make up 95.4% of Lang Lang's dwelling stock, with apartments at 3.5% and semi-detached at 1.1%. The bedroom profile leans large: 51.4% of homes have four or more bedrooms and 38.6% have three, leaving small-format dwellings rare. Tenure splits toward mortgaged ownership at 58.1%, with 27.1% owning outright and just 14.7% renting. Rent-to-income sits at 17.2%, below common stress thresholds, indicating manageable housing costs for the existing rental cohort.
Mortgage / mo
$1,736
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$310
Census 2021
HH Size
2.7
Personal Income / wk
$811
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
7.8%
Unoccupied
75
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
17.2%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.2%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
46.5%
Couples with children
39.0%
Couples, no children
12.8%
Single parent
720
Total families
Economy & Employment
Construction dominates local employment at 20.5% of the workforce (160 workers), followed by Healthcare at 15.7% (122) and Education at 8.5% (66). Manufacturing at 8.2% and Other Services at 7.3% complete the top five. By occupation, Machinery and Drivers (161) and Labourers (150) rank first and second, confirming that trade and physical work underpin the local economy more than professional services. Unemployment sits at 3.6% and the full-time employment rate reaches 68.1%, both consistent with a workforce that skews toward established, lower-volatility sectors. Weekly personal income averages $811, with household income in the 64.3rd percentile nationally, above the middle of the distribution but below metropolitan averages. Participation is 59.8%, with 581 residents not in the labour force.
Unemployment
3.3%
Labour Force
1,305
Unemployed
43
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
62.5%
Part-time
29.2%
Participation
64.9%
Employed
1,262
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
11.2%
Postgraduate
1.3%
Born Overseas
10.6%
Dwellings
884
Transport to Work
Car dependency is near-total: 92.5% of residents drive to work and only 0.7% use public transport, below any urban benchmark. Walking and cycling account for 2.1%. Schools are not listed within the suburb boundary in the dataset. Crime records 161 incidents in the reference period, giving a rate of 63.0 per 1,000 residents, with property and deception offences the largest category at 81 incidents. Rent-to-income is 17.2% and mortgage-to-income is 22.2%, both below stress thresholds, meaning housing costs are proportionate to local incomes. Volunteering sits at 12.3% of the population. The suburb's 94.72 km2 footprint and density of just 27 residents per km2 mean that space and rural amenity are defining characteristics of daily life, in contrast to higher-density metropolitan alternatives.
Drive
79.0%
Public Transport
0.6%
Walk / Cycle
1.8%
Work from Home
14.6%
Growth Outlook
The local population of 2,556 spread across 94.72 km2 leaves considerable land relative to current settlement, which is reflected in active subdivision applications among the 8 development lodgements in the past 12 months. Resident stability is high at 73.2% staying over five years, suggesting that once households arrive they tend to remain, limiting churn. With Construction as the leading employment sector at 20.5%, the area has an active pipeline of land work.
Population trend: Cardinia council area
About 65% of Lang Lang sits in Cardinia; the rest is in a neighbouring council. These are the council area's residents, not Lang Lang's.
Residents 2025
133,472
Growth, 5 yr average
+2.8%/yr
2020 to 2025
Growth, last year
+2.6%
2024 to 2025
ABS Estimated Resident Population by LGA, 30 June each year; council area, not this suburb
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
161
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
63.0
Offence Categories
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Lang Lang compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lang Lang a good suburb to live in?
Lang Lang suits families and owner-occupiers seeking large houses and space, with 95.4% separate houses and 51.4% of dwellings having four or more bedrooms. Housing costs are manageable, with mortgage-to-income at 22.2% and rent-to-income at 17.2%, both below stress levels. The trade-off is near-total car dependence, with 92.5% of residents driving to work and public transport usage at 0.7%.
What schools are in Lang Lang?
No schools are recorded inside the Lang Lang boundary in this dataset. Families in the area typically access schooling in neighbouring towns within the Cardinia Shire. The local university qualification rate is 11.2%, which is 18.9 percentage points below the national average.
Is Lang Lang safe?
Lang Lang recorded 161 crimes in the reference period, giving a rate of 63.0 per 1,000 residents. Property and deception offences were the largest category at 81 incidents, followed by crimes against the person at 40. The low population density of 27 residents per km2 across 94.72 km2 limits the concentration of crime compared to denser suburban areas.
How is Lang Lang's population changing?
Lang Lang has a population of 2,556 with a median age of 34, which is 6 years below the national figure, indicating a younger-than-average rural profile. Resident stability is high, with 73.2% of people living at the same address as five years prior. Construction is the largest employment sector at 20.5%, and 8 development applications were lodged in the past 12 months, including land subdivision.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), Valuer-General Victoria (house prices), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications).
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