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Longlea VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Longlea VIC is 570 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Longlea is $917 per week ($47,684 per year). Median rent in Longlea is $210 per week ($910 per month). Longlea has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Longlea has a population density of 11.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Longlea is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Longlea is $1,733.

There were 9 recorded offences in Longlea in 2025-25, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Longlea Population

residents (Census 2021)

Longlea Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$917/wk

$47,684 per year

#1942 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$210/wk

$910 per month

#7231 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Longlea Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (286) Female 49.5% (280)

Population Density

11.1

people per km²

570 people · 51.5 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,395

Family income/wk

Longlea 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Longlea Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.9% 75 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.1% 100 dwellings

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

Longlea Country of Birth

Australia

97.7%

England

2.3%

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

Longlea Religion

No Religion

44.9%

Catholic

21.9%

Anglican

10.7%

Uniting Church

7.4%

Not stated

6.7%

Pentecostal

4.5%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Longlea Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

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

Longlea Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Longlea Employment

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Employed full-time

39.8% 148 people

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Employed part-time

26.1% 97 people

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Unemployed

1.6% 6 people

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Not in labour force

32.5% 121 people

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

Longlea Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.6%

Bachelor Degree

25.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.7%

Postgraduate Degree

6.6%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

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

Longlea Occupation

Professionals

32.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.9%

Clerical & Administrative

13.0%

Community & Personal Service

12.0%

Managers

10.9%

Sales Workers

4.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.2%

Labourers

1.6%

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

Longlea Field of Study

Engineering

19.8%

Health

17.7%

Management & Commerce

17.2%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Education

8.9%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Agriculture & Environment

5.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Information Technology

3.1%

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

Longlea Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Longlea Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

1.7%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

1.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

15.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Longlea Marital Status

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Married

63.1% 277

↔️

Separated

1.6% 7

📋

Divorced

7.3% 32

🕊️

Widowed

3.4% 15

👤

Never married

24.6% 108

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Longlea Ancestry

English

34.6%

Australian

33.2%

Scottish

11.9%

Irish

11.3%

Italian

2.6%

German

2.1%

Other

1.3%

Chinese

0.7%

Dutch

0.7%

Greek

0.7%

Croatian

0.5%

French

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Longlea School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.6%

Primary — Catholic

21.5%

Secondary — Government

15.7%

Secondary — Catholic

14.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.3%

Pre-school

6.6%

Vocational Education

5.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

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

Longlea Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.7% 29

✅

No need for assistance

97.3% 1,043

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

Longlea Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.9% 86

—

Not a volunteer

79.1% 326

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Longlea Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$600-$799/mo

6.1%

$800-$999/mo

6.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Longlea How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.6%

Did not go to work

18.7%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Truck

1.3%

Bicycle

1.3%

Walked only

1.3%

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

Longlea Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.3%

2 vehicles

46.4%

3 vehicles

23.2%

4+ vehicles

17.1%

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

Longlea Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.1%

2 bedrooms

3.6%

3 bedrooms

33.0%

4 bedrooms

45.9%

5 bedrooms

12.9%

6+ bedrooms

2.6%

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

Longlea Population Mobility

7.6%

moved in the last year

31.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Longlea Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,083

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Longlea Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Heart disease

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

Longlea Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

7.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Longlea Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

55.7%

Couple — no children

24.6%

Couple — no children under 15

14.4%

One parent — children under 15

2.8%

One parent — no children under 15

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Longlea Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 17

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Never served

95.9% 401

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Longlea Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.3% 68

—

Did not provide

83.7% 348

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Longlea Children Ever Born

No children

23.2%

1 child

7.7%

2 children

41.7%

3 children

23.8%

4 children

3.6%

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

Longlea When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Longlea Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.0%

5–14 hours

36.6%

15–29 hours

16.7%

30+ hours

12.9%

Did not do domestic work

16.7%

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

Longlea Household Size

1 person

15.3%

2 persons

33.9%

3 persons

17.5%

4 persons

18.5%

5 persons

13.2%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Longlea Where Residents Moved From

Same address

497

Moved from VIC

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

Longlea Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.9%

Step family — no other children

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Longlea Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 9 total

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Longlea Rent Prices & Affordability

10%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,203/wk

Median Rent $210/wk

Rent-to-Income 9.5%

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

If you earn X in Longlea

Your weekly income

≈ $9,546/month

Median rent $210/wk

Left after rent $1,993/wk

Rent share 9.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

St Helena

Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $47/wk

Longlea vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Buffalo River

Pop: 285 Income: $741/wk Rent: $130/wk

Colbinabbin

Pop: 285 Income: $731/wk Rent: $200/wk

Osbornes Flat

Pop: 285 Income: $988/wk Rent: $220/wk

Riverside (Vic.)

Pop: 287 Income: $924/wk Rent: $280/wk

Hazelwood South

Pop: 289 Income: $855/wk

Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.)

Pop: 290 Income: $858/wk Rent: $385/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Longlea

What is the population of Longlea VIC?

The population of Longlea VIC is 570 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.1 people per km².Longlea is ranked #4,828 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Longlea?

The median personal income in Longlea VIC is $917 per week, or $47,684 per year.The median household income is $2,203 per week.Family income is $2,395 per week.Longlea is ranked #1,942 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Longlea?

Median rent in Longlea VIC is $210 per week ($910 per month).Rent represents 9.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Longlea ranks #7,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Longlea?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Longlea 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 Longlea?

The median age in Longlea VIC is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Longlea a good suburb to live in?

Longlea is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 570.The median income is $917/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.5% 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: 21537. All dollar figures in AUD.