Long Gully, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Long Gully VIC is 3,420 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Long Gully is $575 per week ($29,900 per year). Median rent in Long Gully is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Long Gully has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Long Gully has a population density of 983 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Long Gully is Thailand. The most common religion is No religion (50.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Long Gully is $1,117.

There were 768 recorded offences in Long Gully in 2025-25, a rate of 225 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (200 offences).

Population
3,420
Census 2021
Median income
$575/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Long Gully vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Long Gully is $575 a week, 25% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,152nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $66 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 25.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLong GullyTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$575/wk$767/wk −25%$766/wk
Household income$989/wk$1,687/wk −41%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$316/wk −21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,117/mo$1,723/mo −35%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.3%19.1% +6.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Long Gully, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Long Gully Population

3,420 residents at the 2021 Census.

Long Gully Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$575/wk
$29,900 per year
Ranked 7,429 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,117/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Long Gully Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $989/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 25.3%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Long Gully against your income

About $4,286 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $739/wk
Rent share 25.3%

Long Gully Schools

20
schools nearby
11
government
986
avg ICSEA score
8,306
total students
Girton Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,195 students
1148
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 234 students
1064
ICSEA
Creek Street Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 457 students
1063
ICSEA
St Kilian's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 268 students
1059
ICSEA
Catherine McAuley College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,567 students
1055
ICSEA
Camp Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 251 students
1040
ICSEA
St Liborius' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 258 students
1018
ICSEA
Bendigo Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 196 students
1005
ICSEA
Bendigo Senior Secondary College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 1,918 students
1003
ICSEA
St Peter's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 132 students
979
ICSEA
Golden Square Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 262 students
967
ICSEA
DOXA School Bendigo Catholic
Secondary · 8-12 · 47 students
961
ICSEA
Specimen Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 234 students
934
ICSEA
Eaglehawk Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 561 students
922
ICSEA
California Gully Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 181 students
913
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Long Gully Map

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Long Gully, Victoria: 36.7438°S, 144.2575°E

Long Gully Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (20)

People in Long Gully

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,643) Female 52.0% (1,781)

Population Density

983
people per km²
3,420 people · 3.5 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,273
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Thailand
1.6%
England
1.5%
Myanmar
1.5%
India
0.6%
Philippines
0.5%
New Zealand
0.4%
South Korea
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
0.5%
Nepali
0.3%
Malayalam
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
39.6%
English
39.2%
Irish
12.0%
Scottish
10.2%
German
4.1%
Australian Aboriginal
3.9%
Italian
2.9%
Dutch
1.8%
Chinese
0.9%
Indian
0.7%
Welsh
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
50.1%
Catholic
12.7%
Not stated
10.9%
Anglican
8.7%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Buddhism
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
30.5% 852
Separated
5.3% 149
Divorced
11.1% 311
Widowed
7.8% 217
Never married
45.3% 1,266

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
29.6%
Couple: no children
27.6%
One parent: children under 15
21.5%
One parent: no children under 15
10.9%
Couple: no children under 15
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.4%
2 persons
33.3%
3 persons
14.9%
4 persons
9.3%
5 persons
3.2%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Long Gully

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,388 occupied private dwellings in Long Gully at the 2021 Census, 42.7% were rented, 27.4% owned outright and 26.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
27.4% 381 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.2% 363 dwellings
Rented
42.7% 592 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.0% 41 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.4%
2 bedrooms
21.6%
3 bedrooms
62.2%
4 bedrooms
10.6%
5 bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.0%
$300-$449/mo
5.1%
$450-$599/mo
4.0%
$600-$799/mo
9.1%
$800-$999/mo
15.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
38.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
4.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.4%
1 vehicle
42.6%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3 vehicles
10.5%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Long Gully

Employment

Employed full-time
26.2% 634 people
Employed part-time
20.0% 484 people
Unemployed
4.2% 101 people
Not in labour force
49.6% 1,200 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.9%
Community & Personal Service
20.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.8%
Labourers
10.2%
Clerical & Administrative
8.7%
Managers
7.9%
Sales Workers
6.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
11.6%
$500-$649/wk
7.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.9%
$4,000+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
9.2%
$300-$399/wk
8.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
13.3%
$800-$999/wk
14.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.3%
Did not go to work
11.5%
Car (passenger)
7.8%
Walked only
2.2%
Bicycle
1.5%
Bus
1.0%
Truck
0.7%
Train
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.3%
Bachelor Degree
20.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
4.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
18.8%
Health
16.3%
Management & Commerce
15.4%
Engineering
12.6%
Education
9.0%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.6%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%
Information Technology
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.9%
Secondary: Government
26.0%
Vocational Education
15.6%
Pre-school
9.5%
Primary: Catholic
7.3%
Secondary: Catholic
4.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
79.4%
Has need for assistance
10.4%
Need for assistance not stated
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
611
Asthma
185
Arthritis
171
Heart disease
125
Lung condition
111
Diabetes
110
Stroke
60
Cancer
55
Kidney disease
43
Dementia
17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.9% 397
Did not provide
84.1% 2,098

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.3% 258
Not a volunteer
89.7% 2,236

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
2.7% 68
Never served
97.1% 2,443

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.3%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
24.2%
3 children
16.6%
4 children
9.5%
5+ children
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
15
1961: 1970
31
1971: 1980
25
1981: 1990
17
1991: 2000
18
2001: 2010
62
2011: 2015
59
2016
34
2017
11
2018
30
2019
3
2021
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.7%
moved in the last year
37.7%
moved in the last 5 years
8.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,605
Moved from VIC
307
Moved: same area (SA2)
73
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from overseas
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.6%
5: 14 hours
26.4%
15: 29 hours
11.0%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
33.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.9%
Step family: no other children
9.7%
Blended family: no other children
5.5%
Other couple: children only
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Long Gully Crime Statistics

768 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
200
Assault
188
Theft
159
Property Damage
93
Drug Offences
41
Break & Enter
35
Weapons
29
Fraud
15
Public Order
5
Robbery
2
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Long Gully

The closest suburb to Long Gully is Ironbark (Vic.), 1.4 km away.

Ironbark (Vic.)
1.4 km away · income $696/wk · rent $275/wk
California Gully
1.7 km away · income $588/wk · rent $251/wk
North Bendigo
2.0 km away · income $707/wk · rent $285/wk
Bendigo
2.4 km away · income $821/wk · rent $290/wk
Golden Square
3.5 km away · income $721/wk · rent $295/wk
Jackass Flat
3.7 km away · income $869/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Long Gully

What is the population of Long Gully VIC?

The population of Long Gully VIC is 3,420 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 983 people per km². Long Gully is ranked #2,169 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Long Gully?

The median personal income in Long Gully VIC is $575 per week, or $29,900 per year. The median household income is $989 per week. Family income is $1,273 per week. Long Gully is ranked #7,429 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Long Gully?

Median rent in Long Gully VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 25.3% of household income, which is considered moderate. Long Gully ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Long Gully?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Long Gully VIC is $1,117. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Long Gully?

The median age in Long Gully VIC is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Long Gully a good suburb to live in?

Long Gully is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,420. The median income is $575/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21534. All dollar figures in AUD.