Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Longley TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Longley TAS is 241 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Longley is $913 per week ($47,476 per year). Median rent in Longley is $175 per week ($758 per month). Longley has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Longley has a population density of 31.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Longley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Longley is $1,543.

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Longley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Longley Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$913/wk

$47,476 per year

#1986 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$175/wk

$758 per month

#7967 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,543/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Longley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (126) Female 47.9% (116)

Population Density

31.3

people per km²

241 people · 7.7 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,386

Family income/wk

Longley 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)

Longley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.0% 34 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.0% 45 dwellings

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

Longley Country of Birth

Australia

89.4%

England

10.6%

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

Longley Religion

No Religion

57.4%

Catholic

16.2%

Anglican

10.2%

Not stated

5.5%

SB OSB NRA OSB

3.4%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Longley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.2%

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

Longley Employment

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Employed full-time

38.0% 76 people

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Employed part-time

27.0% 54 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

31.0% 62 people

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

Longley Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.0%

Certificate III/IV

29.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.4%

Postgraduate Degree

11.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.1%

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

Longley Occupation

Professionals

33.0%

Managers

16.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.0%

Community & Personal Service

15.0%

Clerical & Administrative

8.0%

Labourers

5.0%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

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

Longley Field of Study

Society & Culture

17.3%

Engineering

12.5%

Health

11.5%

Management & Commerce

11.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

10.6%

Education

10.6%

Creative Arts

10.6%

Architecture & Building

4.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

Information Technology

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

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

Longley Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Longley Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.8%

$4,000+/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Longley Marital Status

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Widowed

3.3% 7

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Never married

35.1% 74

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Married

49.8% 105

↔️

Separated

4.7% 10

📋

Divorced

7.1% 15

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Longley Ancestry

English

34.0%

Australian

19.8%

Irish

11.6%

Scottish

10.8%

Other

6.7%

Dutch

5.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.1%

German

3.5%

Chinese

1.2%

Italian

1.2%

New Zealander

1.2%

French

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Longley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.5%

Secondary — Government

25.0%

Vocational Education

22.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

13.6%

Secondary — Catholic

9.1%

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

Longley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.0% 14

✅

No need for assistance

97.0% 454

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

Longley Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.2% 54

—

Not a volunteer

73.8% 152

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Longley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.1%

$800-$999/mo

8.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

40.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Longley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.3%

Did not go to work

11.3%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Truck

4.3%

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

Longley Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.3%

2 vehicles

40.9%

3 vehicles

17.0%

4+ vehicles

22.7%

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

Longley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.1%

2 bedrooms

22.6%

3 bedrooms

40.5%

4 bedrooms

20.2%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

6+ bedrooms

6.0%

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

Longley Population Mobility

12.3%

moved in the last year

30.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Longley Indigenous Population

5.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

444

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Longley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Longley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.2%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Longley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.8%

Couple — no children

30.9%

Couple — no children under 15

23.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

One parent — children under 15

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Longley Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 8

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Never served

96.1% 195

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Longley Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.6% 23

—

Did not provide

88.4% 175

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Longley Children Ever Born

No children

49.3%

1 child

20.0%

2 children

26.7%

3 children

4.0%

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

Longley When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Longley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

33.5%

5–14 hours

33.0%

15–29 hours

14.5%

30+ hours

13.5%

Did not do domestic work

5.5%

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

Longley Household Size

1 person

10.8%

2 persons

45.8%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

19.3%

5 persons

3.6%

6+ persons

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Longley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

207

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Longley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Longley Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,196/wk

Median Rent $175/wk

Rent-to-Income 8.0%

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

If you earn X in Longley

Your weekly income

≈ $9,516/month

Median rent $175/wk

Left after rent $2,021/wk

Rent share 8.0%

Longley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Grassy

Pop: 121 Income: $606/wk Rent: $125/wk

Nile

Pop: 121 Income: $820/wk Rent: $200/wk

West Mooreville

Pop: 121 Income: $629/wk Rent: $200/wk

North Bruny

Pop: 122 Income: $821/wk Rent: $265/wk

Tunbridge

Pop: 123 Income: $471/wk Rent: $200/wk

Gladstone (Tas.)

Pop: 124 Income: $423/wk Rent: $165/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Longley

What is the population of Longley TAS?

The population of Longley TAS is 241 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 31.3 people per km².Longley is ranked #6,502 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Longley?

The median personal income in Longley TAS is $913 per week, or $47,476 per year.The median household income is $2,196 per week.Family income is $2,386 per week.Longley is ranked #1,986 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Longley?

Median rent in Longley TAS is $175 per week ($758 per month).Rent represents 8.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Longley ranks #7,967 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Longley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Longley TAS is $1,543. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Longley?

The median age in Longley TAS is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Longley a good suburb to live in?

Longley is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 241.The median income is $913/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (8.0% 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: 60351. All dollar figures in AUD.