Longwarry, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Longwarry VIC is 2,436 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Longwarry is $733 per week ($38,116 per year). Median rent in Longwarry is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Longwarry has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Longwarry has a population density of 50 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Longwarry is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Sinhalese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Longwarry is $1,473.

There were 254 recorded offences in Longwarry in 2025-25, a rate of 104 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (64 offences).

Population
2,436
Census 2021
Median income
$733/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
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.

Longwarry vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Longwarry is $733 a week, 4% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 742nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $14 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 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.
MeasureLongwarryTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$733/wk$767/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,464/wk$1,687/wk −13%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$316/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,473/mo$1,723/mo −15%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.5%19.1% +3.4 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 Longwarry, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Longwarry Population

2,436 residents at the 2021 Census.

Longwarry Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$733/wk
$38,116 per year
Ranked 4,862 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,473/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Longwarry Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,464/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 22.5%

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

Median rent in Longwarry against your income

About $6,344 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,134/wk
Rent share 22.5%

Longwarry Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
945
avg ICSEA score
135
total students
Longwarry Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 135 students
945
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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People in Longwarry

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (1,195) Female 50.9% (1,241)

Population Density

50
people per km²
2,436 people · 49.1 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,827
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
2.8%
New Zealand
1.8%
India
0.9%
Sri Lanka
0.6%
Wales
0.3%
Scotland
0.2%
Mauritius
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Sinhalese
0.7%
Punjabi
0.5%
Hindi
0.4%
Malayalam
0.3%
Italian
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Russian
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
48.8%
English
40.7%
Irish
10.4%
Scottish
8.9%
Dutch
3.6%
Italian
3.0%
German
2.9%
Australian Aboriginal
1.6%
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.9%
New Zealander
0.9%

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
50.6%
Catholic
15.1%
Anglican
11.1%
Not stated
8.9%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Baptist
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.4% 779
Separated
4.4% 83
Divorced
11.6% 219
Widowed
4.5% 84
Never married
38.1% 717

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.9%
Couple: no children
24.7%
Couple: no children under 15
13.1%
One parent: children under 15
12.1%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.2%
2 persons
31.5%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
15.7%
5 persons
7.6%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Longwarry

Housing Tenure

Of the 869 occupied private dwellings in Longwarry at the 2021 Census, 20.3% were rented, 26.1% owned outright and 50.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.3% 20 dwellings
Owned outright
26.1% 227 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.6% 440 dwellings
Rented
20.3% 176 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
9.3%
3 bedrooms
50.8%
4 bedrooms
35.2%
5 bedrooms
2.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
6.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.7%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3 vehicles
14.4%
4+ vehicles
9.6%

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

Work, income and education in Longwarry

Employment

Employed full-time
39.3% 646 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 352 people
Unemployed
3.6% 59 people
Not in labour force
35.7% 587 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.2%
Community & Personal Service
16.6%
Professionals
15.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Labourers
11.0%
Managers
9.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.7%
Sales Workers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.6%
$4,000+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
7.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.7%
Did not go to work
12.8%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Truck
1.7%
Train
1.7%
Walked only
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Other
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.3%

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
56.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.2%
Bachelor Degree
15.0%
Postgraduate Degree
3.9%
Certificate I/II
3.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.9%
Society & Culture
16.7%
Management & Commerce
13.3%
Architecture & Building
12.4%
Education
10.4%
Health
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Agriculture & Environment
5.4%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Information Technology
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.2%
Secondary: Government
24.0%
Vocational Education
10.9%
Pre-school
10.9%
Primary: Catholic
7.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Secondary: Catholic
2.2%

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
84.9%
Has need for assistance
6.6%
Need for assistance not stated
8.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
287
Asthma
112
Arthritis
103
Lung condition
69
Diabetes
65
Heart disease
58
Kidney disease
31
Stroke
29
Cancer
26
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 259
Did not provide
84.9% 1,457

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.5% 250
Not a volunteer
85.5% 1,476

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.0% 52
Never served
97.0% 1,681

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.2%
1 child
16.0%
2 children
24.3%
3 children
17.2%
4 children
9.8%
5+ children
3.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
48
1971: 1980
26
1981: 1990
25
1991: 2000
20
2001: 2010
51
2011: 2015
31
2016
5
2019
6

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

Population Mobility

16.0%
moved in the last year
44.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,846
Moved from VIC
265
Moved: same area (SA2)
64
Moved from SA
5
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5: 14 hours
30.1%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
24.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.9%
Step family: no other children
10.5%
Blended family: no other children
6.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Longwarry Crime Statistics

254 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
64
Theft
62
Justice Procedures
41
Drug Offences
31
Property Damage
24
Break & Enter
14
Fraud
9
Weapons
8
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Longwarry

The closest suburb to Longwarry is Bunyip, 5.0 km away.

Bunyip
5.0 km away · income $779/wk · rent $320/wk
Drouin
6.4 km away · income $694/wk · rent $330/wk
Garfield
9.3 km away · income $743/wk · rent $330/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Longwarry

What is the population of Longwarry VIC?

The population of Longwarry VIC is 2,436 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 50 people per km². Longwarry is ranked #2,755 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Longwarry?

The median personal income in Longwarry VIC is $733 per week, or $38,116 per year. The median household income is $1,464 per week. Family income is $1,827 per week. Longwarry is ranked #4,862 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Longwarry?

Median rent in Longwarry VIC is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Longwarry ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Longwarry?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Longwarry VIC is $1,473. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Longwarry?

The median age in Longwarry VIC is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Longwarry a good suburb to live in?

Longwarry is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,436. The median income is $733/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21538. All dollar figures in AUD.