Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Longford TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Longford, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

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 24.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Longford is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Longford is $1,300.

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Longford Population

residents (Census 2021)

Longford Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$667/wk

$34,684 per year

#6038 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$265/wk

$1,148 per month

#5794 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Longford Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

24.2

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

Longford 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 & Locality (SAL)

Longford Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.7% 671 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.3% 555 dwellings

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

Longford Country of Birth

Australia

93.7%

England

4.8%

China

0.8%

Germany

0.4%

India

0.3%

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

Longford Religion

No Religion

48.7%

Anglican

22.2%

Catholic

11.4%

Not stated

7.8%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Baptist

2.9%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Longford 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%

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

Longford Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

37.2%

IAL Nepali

11.6%

Cantonese

9.3%

Italian

9.3%

Spanish

9.3%

Tamil

9.3%

IAL Punjabi

7.0%

Polish

7.0%

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

Longford Employment

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Employed full-time

33.6% 1,106 people

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Employed part-time

19.5% 644 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 105 people

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Not in labour force

43.7% 1,441 people

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

Longford 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

Longford 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

Longford 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

Longford Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Longford 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

Longford Marital Status

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Married

46.1% 1,648

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Separated

3.5% 124

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Divorced

10.5% 375

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Widowed

8.2% 292

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Never married

31.7% 1,134

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Longford Ancestry

English

38.8%

Australian

34.9%

Irish

7.6%

Scottish

7.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

German

2.4%

Other

2.3%

Dutch

1.8%

Italian

1.2%

Chinese

0.6%

Polish

0.4%

Welsh

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Longford 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

Longford Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.9% 633

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No need for assistance

92.1% 7,423

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

Longford Volunteering

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Volunteer

18.1% 606

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Not a volunteer

81.9% 2,750

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Longford 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

Longford 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

Longford 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

Longford 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

Longford 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

Longford Indigenous Population

3.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

291

Indigenous residents

7,798

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Longford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

471

Arthritis

219

Asthma

146

Lung condition

138

Diabetes

132

Heart disease

131

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Longford 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

Longford 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

Longford Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 4

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Previously served

5.1% 173

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Never served

94.8% 3,204

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Longford Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.1% 440

—

Did not provide

86.9% 2,910

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Longford 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

Longford When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Longford 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

Longford 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

Longford Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,435

Moved from TAS

291

Moved — same area (SA2)

121

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

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

Longford 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

Longford Schools

schools nearby

government

921

avg ICSEA score

230

total students

Longford Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 230 students

921

ICSEA

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

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Longford Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Longford

Your weekly income

≈ $5,252/month

Median rent $265/wk

Left after rent $947/wk

Rent share 21.9%

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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 24.2 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 TAS average of $677/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.