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Long Forest VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Long Forest, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Long Forest VIC is 343 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Long Forest is $795 per week ($41,340 per year). Median rent in Long Forest is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Long Forest has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Long Forest has a population density of 31.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Long Forest is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Serbian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Long Forest is $1,733.

There were 10 recorded offences in Long Forest in 2025-25, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (4 offences).

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Long Forest Population

residents (Census 2021)

Long Forest Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$795/wk

$41,340 per year

#3665 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$520/wk

$2,253 per month

#502 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Long Forest Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.6% (181) Female 47.4% (163)

Population Density

31.5

people per km²

343 people · 10.9 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,345

Family income/wk

Long Forest 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Long Forest Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.2% 48 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.8% 56 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Long Forest Country of Birth

Australia

93.1%

England

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Long Forest Religion

No Religion

51.2%

Catholic

24.9%

Anglican

9.8%

Uniting Church

4.7%

Not stated

4.1%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Long Forest Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Long Forest Languages Spoken at Home

Serbian

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Long Forest Employment

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Employed full-time

39.5% 111 people

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Employed part-time

21.4% 60 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 10 people

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Not in labour force

35.6% 100 people

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

Long Forest Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.6%

Bachelor Degree

18.9%

Postgraduate Degree

4.9%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

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

Long Forest Occupation

Professionals

16.9%

Managers

16.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.4%

Clerical & Administrative

13.6%

Community & Personal Service

12.7%

Sales Workers

11.9%

Labourers

9.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.1%

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

Long Forest Field of Study

Engineering

24.2%

Society & Culture

16.7%

Management & Commerce

15.0%

Education

13.3%

Architecture & Building

11.7%

Creative Arts

7.5%

Health

5.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

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

Long Forest Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Long Forest Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.6%

$4,000+/wk

19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Long Forest Marital Status

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Married

50.8% 151

↔️

Separated

3.0% 9

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Divorced

4.0% 12

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Widowed

6.4% 19

👤

Never married

35.7% 106

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Long Forest Ancestry

Australian

35.2%

English

32.2%

Irish

8.6%

Maltese

6.2%

Scottish

4.7%

Other

3.9%

German

2.6%

Dutch

2.1%

Chinese

1.3%

Maori

1.3%

Hungarian

1.1%

Italian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Long Forest School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

31.9%

Primary — Government

29.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.1%

Secondary — Catholic

8.7%

Vocational Education

8.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.2%

Primary — Catholic

4.3%

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

Long Forest Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.9% 33

✅

No need for assistance

95.1% 642

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

Long Forest Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.0% 44

—

Not a volunteer

85.0% 249

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Long Forest Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

7.7%

$800-$999/mo

10.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

25.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Long Forest How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.9%

Did not go to work

14.9%

Car (passenger)

7.1%

Truck

2.1%

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

Long Forest Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.3%

2 vehicles

31.4%

3 vehicles

19.0%

4+ vehicles

36.2%

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

Long Forest Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

2.8%

3 bedrooms

30.3%

4 bedrooms

46.8%

5 bedrooms

11.9%

6+ bedrooms

8.3%

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

Long Forest Population Mobility

6.5%

moved in the last year

21.1%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Long Forest Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

666

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Long Forest Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Heart disease

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

Long Forest Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.4%

$1-$149/wk

8.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Long Forest Family Structure

Couple — no children under 15

35.8%

Couple — children under 15

29.4%

Couple — no children

23.2%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Long Forest Military Service

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Previously served

1.4% 4

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Never served

98.6% 279

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Long Forest Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.0% 49

—

Did not provide

83.0% 239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Long Forest Children Ever Born

No children

31.3%

1 child

5.1%

2 children

31.3%

3 children

27.3%

4 children

5.1%

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

Long Forest When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Long Forest Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

32.7%

15–29 hours

12.0%

30+ hours

14.1%

Did not do domestic work

20.8%

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

Long Forest Household Size

1 person

12.5%

2 persons

32.3%

3 persons

14.6%

4 persons

22.9%

5 persons

10.4%

6+ persons

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Long Forest Where Residents Moved From

Same address

319

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Long Forest Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.8%

Step family — no other children

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Long Forest Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 10 total

Justice Procedures

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Long Forest Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,437/wk

Median Rent $520/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.3%

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

If you earn X in Long Forest

Your weekly income

≈ $10,560/month

Median rent $520/wk

Left after rent $1,917/wk

Rent share 21.3%

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Long Forest vs State & National Average

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Pop: 172 Income: $477/wk Rent: $193/wk

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Pop: 173 Income: $690/wk Rent: $150/wk

Ultima

Pop: 173 Income: $537/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Pop: 174 Income: $814/wk Rent: $205/wk

Port Franklin

Pop: 174 Income: $697/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 175 Income: $647/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Long Forest

What is the population of Long Forest VIC?

The population of Long Forest VIC is 343 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 31.5 people per km².Long Forest is ranked #5,736 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Long Forest?

The median personal income in Long Forest VIC is $795 per week, or $41,340 per year.The median household income is $2,437 per week.Family income is $2,345 per week.Long Forest is ranked #3,665 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Long Forest?

Median rent in Long Forest VIC is $520 per week ($2,253 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Long Forest ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Long Forest?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Long Forest VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Long Forest?

The median age in Long Forest VIC is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Long Forest a good suburb to live in?

Long Forest is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 343.The median income is $795/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 21533. All dollar figures in AUD.