Longford VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Longford VIC is 1,489 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Longford is $791 per week ($41,132 per year). Median rent in Longford is $274 per week ($1,187 per month). Longford has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Longford has a population density of 4.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Longford is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Longford is $1,625.

There were 49 recorded offences in Longford in 2025-25, a rate of 33 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (14 offences).

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Longford Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Longford Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$791/wk
$41,132 per year
#3726 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$274/wk
$1,187 per month
#5639 of 14,663
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Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Longford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (769) Female 48.4% (721)

Population Density

4.7
people per km²
1,489 people · 314.0 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,239
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
43.0% 196 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
57.0% 260 dwellings

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

Longford Country of Birth

Australia
94.3%
England
4.4%
Germany
0.9%
Indonesia
0.4%

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

Longford Religion

No Religion
50.0%
Catholic
17.4%
Anglican
15.3%
Not stated
6.1%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Baptist
2.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Longford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.6%

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

Longford Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
50.0%
Other
50.0%

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

Longford Employment

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Employed full-time
40.9% 431 people
Employed part-time
24.3% 256 people
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Unemployed
2.7% 28 people
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Not in labour force
32.2% 340 people

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

Longford Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.1%
Bachelor Degree
19.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.7%
Postgraduate Degree
5.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Longford Occupation

Professionals
27.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
24.6%
Managers
13.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Clerical & Administrative
8.5%
Labourers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.8%
Sales Workers
2.0%

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

Longford Field of Study

Engineering
24.2%
Management & Commerce
14.8%
Health
14.8%
Education
11.7%
Architecture & Building
10.9%
Society & Culture
10.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%
Agriculture & Environment
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Creative Arts
2.0%

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

Longford Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Longford Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Longford Marital Status

↔️
Separated
1.8% 21
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Divorced
6.0% 70
🕊️
Widowed
2.6% 30
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Never married
29.4% 342
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Married
60.2% 699

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Longford Ancestry

Australian
35.4%
English
32.8%
Irish
8.9%
Scottish
8.8%
Other
3.1%
German
2.9%
Italian
2.7%
Dutch
2.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
0.8%
Maltese
0.8%
New Zealander
0.7%
Welsh
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Longford School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
24.6%
Secondary — Catholic
20.5%
Pre-school
14.2%
Primary — Catholic
9.2%
Secondary — Government
9.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
8.7%
Vocational Education
8.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.5%

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

Longford Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.7% 106
No need for assistance
96.3% 2,766

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

Longford Volunteering

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Volunteer
20.3% 228
Not a volunteer
79.7% 896

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Longford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
6.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Longford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.1%
Did not go to work
15.1%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Walked only
1.8%
Other
1.4%
Truck
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bus
0.5%
Bicycle
0.5%

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

Longford Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
14.5%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3 vehicles
22.2%
4+ vehicles
17.3%

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

Longford Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
5.3%
3 bedrooms
35.4%
4 bedrooms
45.4%
5 bedrooms
11.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

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

Longford Population Mobility

11.1%
moved in the last year
35.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Longford Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
23
Indigenous residents
2,843
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Longford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
97
Asthma
57
Arthritis
48
Heart disease
41
Diabetes
40
Lung condition
24
Cancer
17
Stroke
15
Kidney disease
13

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

Longford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.4%
$1-$149/wk
6.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Longford Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
44.7%
Couple — no children
29.0%
Couple — no children under 15
18.8%
One parent — children under 15
5.6%
One parent — no children under 15
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Longford Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
1.3% 15
🏅
Previously served
4.5% 51
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Never served
94.1% 1,058

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Longford Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 175
Did not provide
84.4% 949

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Longford Children Ever Born

No children
24.5%
1 child
8.0%
2 children
35.3%
3 children
22.9%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
1.5%

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

Longford When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
19
1961–1970
20
1971–1980
17
1981–1990
17
1991–2000
18
2001–2010
16
2011–2015
17
2018
6

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

Longford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5–14 hours
30.7%
15–29 hours
16.9%
30+ hours
12.3%
Did not do domestic work
17.8%

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

Longford Household Size

1 person
12.8%
2 persons
38.5%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
21.4%
5 persons
9.8%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Longford Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,256
Moved from VIC
134
Moved — same area (SA2)
15
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from overseas
3

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

Longford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.8%
Step family — no other children
4.8%
Blended family — no other children
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Longford Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 49 total

Justice Procedures
14
Assault
8
Property Damage
7
Theft
5
Weapons
5
Fraud
4
Drug Offences
3
Break & Enter
2
Traffic
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Longford Rent Prices & Affordability

14%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,024/wk
Median Rent $274/wk
Rent-to-Income 13.5%

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

If you earn X in Longford

≈ $8,771/month
Median rent $274/wk
Left after rent $1,750/wk
Rent share 13.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Longford vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Longford

What is the population of Longford VIC?

The population of Longford VIC is 1,489 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.7 people per km².Longford is ranked #3,405 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Longford?

The median personal income in Longford VIC is $791 per week, or $41,132 per year.The median household income is $2,024 per week.Family income is $2,239 per week.Longford is ranked #3,726 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Longford?

Median rent in Longford VIC is $274 per week ($1,187 per month).Rent represents 13.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Longford ranks #5,639 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Longford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Longford VIC is $1,625. 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 VIC is 40 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 Victoria with a population of 1,489.The median income is $791/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.5% 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: 21536. All dollar figures in AUD.