Longford, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Longford TAS is 4,268 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Longford is $667 per week ($34,684 per year). Median rent in Longford is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Longford has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Longford has a population density of 24 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Longford is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Longford is $1,300.

Population
4,268
Census 2021
Median income
$667/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$265/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

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

Longford vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Longford is $667 a week, 4% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 188th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $265 a week, $25 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 21.9% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 47, 3 years older than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLongfordTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$667/wk$698/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,212/wk$1,408/wk −14%$1,637/wk
Rent$265/wk$290/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,301/mo −0%$1,733/mo
Median age4744 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.9%21.5% +0.3 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 Longford, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Longford Population

4,268 residents at the 2021 Census.

Longford Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$667/wk
$34,684 per year
Ranked 6,038 of 14,663
Median Rent
$265/wk
$1,148 per month
Ranked 5,794 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Longford Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,212/wk
Median rent $265/wk
Rent to income 21.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Longford against your income

About $5,252 a month
Median rent $265/wk
Left after rent $947/wk
Rent share 21.9%

Longford Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
921
avg ICSEA score
230
total students
Longford Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 230 students
921
ICSEA

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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Longford Map

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Longford, Tasmania: 41.5955°S, 147.1274°E

Longford Schools (1)

People in Longford

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (2,071) Female 51.4% (2,194)

Population Density

24
people per km²
4,268 people · 176.3 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,518
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

England
3.7%
New Zealand
1.2%
Scotland
0.6%
China
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
India
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.6%
Punjabi
0.3%
Spanish
0.2%
Cantonese
0.1%
Arabic
0.1%
French
0.1%
Nepali
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
48.3%
Australian
43.5%
Irish
9.5%
Scottish
8.9%
Australian Aboriginal
3.2%
German
3.0%
Dutch
2.2%
Italian
1.5%
Chinese
0.8%
Polish
0.4%
Welsh
0.4%

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
47.0%
Anglican
21.4%
Catholic
11.0%
Not stated
7.6%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Baptist
2.8%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.1% 1,648
Separated
3.5% 124
Divorced
10.5% 375
Widowed
8.2% 292
Never married
31.7% 1,134

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
35.4%
Couple: children under 15
31.8%
Couple: no children under 15
15.4%
One parent: children under 15
11.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.0%
2 persons
39.2%
3 persons
14.3%
4 persons
9.7%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Longford

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,730 occupied private dwellings in Longford at the 2021 Census, 25.0% were rented, 38.8% owned outright and 32.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.7% 46 dwellings
Owned outright
38.8% 671 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.1% 555 dwellings
Rented
25.0% 432 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 29 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
25.3%
3 bedrooms
48.5%
4 bedrooms
17.9%
5 bedrooms
3.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
5.0%
$600-$799/mo
7.1%
$800-$999/mo
9.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
31.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.6%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3 vehicles
15.3%
4+ vehicles
9.0%

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

Work, income and education in Longford

Employment

Employed full-time
33.6% 1,106 people
Employed part-time
19.5% 644 people
Unemployed
3.2% 105 people
Not in labour force
43.7% 1,441 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.0%
Professionals
18.9%
Community & Personal Service
16.1%
Managers
14.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Labourers
8.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.2%
Sales Workers
5.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
9.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
8.1%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.6%
$800-$999/wk
13.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.4%
Did not go to work
10.5%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Walked only
3.8%
Truck
1.0%
Bicycle
0.5%
Bus
0.5%
Other
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
39.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.1%

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
48.4%
Bachelor Degree
22.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Postgraduate Degree
4.6%
Certificate I/II
3.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
18.8%
Management & Commerce
16.2%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Health
12.6%
Education
10.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.2%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Agriculture & Environment
6.6%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Information Technology
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
39.0%
Secondary: Government
19.0%
Vocational Education
14.2%
Pre-school
7.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.1%
Primary: Catholic
5.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Secondary: Catholic
4.2%

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
87.1%
Has need for assistance
7.4%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
471
Arthritis
219
Asthma
146
Lung condition
138
Diabetes
132
Heart disease
131
Cancer
76
Kidney disease
70
Stroke
58
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 440
Did not provide
86.9% 2,910

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.1% 606
Not a volunteer
81.9% 2,750

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Previously served
5.1% 173
Never served
94.8% 3,204

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.6%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
29.9%
3 children
19.5%
4 children
7.9%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
56
1961: 1970
71
1971: 1980
79
1981: 1990
37
1991: 2000
25
2001: 2010
27
2011: 2015
43
2016
12
2017
8
2018
20
2019
14
2020
7

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

Population Mobility

13.6%
moved in the last year
38.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,435
Moved from TAS
291
Moved: same area (SA2)
121
Moved from VIC
33
Moved from QLD
30
Moved from NSW
24
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from WA
10
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.9%
5: 14 hours
27.6%
15: 29 hours
14.1%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
28.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.3%
Step family: no other children
10.9%
Blended family: no other children
6.6%
Other couple: children only
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Scottsdale
Income: $543/wk Rent: $210/wk $55/wk less rent
Penguin
Income: $657/wk Rent: $260/wk $5/wk less rent
Somerset (Tas.)
Income: $602/wk Rent: $240/wk $25/wk less rent
West Ulverstone
Income: $541/wk Rent: $240/wk $25/wk less rent
Wynyard
Income: $596/wk Rent: $221/wk $44/wk less rent
Ulverstone
Income: $599/wk Rent: $250/wk $15/wk less rent
Railton
Income: $539/wk Rent: $255/wk $10/wk less rent
Westbury (Tas.)
Income: $578/wk Rent: $260/wk $5/wk less rent

Suburbs near Longford

The closest suburb to Longford is Perth (Tas.), 6.9 km away.

Perth (Tas.)
6.9 km away · income $759/wk · rent $280/wk
Hadspen
11.0 km away · income $771/wk · rent $250/wk
Prospect Vale
12.5 km away · income $710/wk · rent $300/wk
Prospect (Tas.)
12.7 km away · income $753/wk · rent $290/wk
Youngtown
12.9 km away · income $722/wk · rent $295/wk
Kings Meadows
14.2 km away · income $729/wk · rent $312/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Longford

What is the population of Longford TAS?

The population of Longford TAS is 4,268 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 24 people per km². Longford is ranked #1,807 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Longford?

The median personal income in Longford TAS is $667 per week, or $34,684 per year. The median household income is $1,212 per week. Family income is $1,518 per week. Longford is ranked #6,038 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Longford?

Median rent in Longford TAS is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Longford ranks #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Longford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Longford TAS is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Longford?

The median age in Longford TAS is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Longford a good suburb to live in?

Longford is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 4,268. The median income is $667/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% 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: 60350. All dollar figures in AUD.