Side by sideSuburb comparison

Langwarrin South vs Somerville.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Somerville edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Somerville scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Somerville (1036) sits above Langwarrin South (1015).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Somerville edges out on average school ICSEA (1036 vs 1015).

Common questionsLangwarrin South vs Somerville

Common questions

Does Langwarrin South or Somerville have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Somerville scores 1036 vs 1015 in Langwarrin South. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Langwarrin South or Somerville?

Somerville scores 32/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Langwarrin South
Metric
Somerville

Price & Market

Median house
$790,000
Median unit
$605,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$356/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$381/wk
$346/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$324/wk
93.0%
Owner occupied
4.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
32
0
Transit score
10
0
Bike score
25
1,346
Population
15,633
42
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1015
Avg ICSEA
1036

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).