Suburb in Northern Midlands

Longford (Tas), TAS

Longford (Tas) had a population of 4,268 at the 2021 Census (+10.5% since 2016). Median age 47.0. Median weekly household income $1,211. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Longford (Tas) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Longford (Tas)'s population grew by 10.5% to 4,268, faster than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 47.0, it is older than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 10.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 19.3%.

25.4% of households rent, close to the TAS average of 26.9%. 39.4% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 8.3% of homes (5.3% across Tasmania). The 2021 Census counted 1,730 households.

The median household earns $1,211 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $265 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,279 a month.

10.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 2.9% use a language other than English at home. 51.1% report no religion, lower than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Longford (Tas) beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureLongford (Tas)TASAustralia
Population4,268557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+10.5%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age47.041.838.2
Households1,730218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments8.3%5.3%14.3%
Renting25.4%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright39.4%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,211$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week$265$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,279$1,328$1,866
Born overseas10.5%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home2.9%9.2%23.6%
No religion51.1%53.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+10.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,5942011
  2. 3,8632016
  3. 4,2682021

Age

Median age 47.0, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Longford (Tas) Tasmania
Share of people by age, Longford (Tas) and Tasmania
0–910.8%
10–1910.4%
20–2911.5%
30–3910.1%
40–4910.2%
50–5913.3%
60–6914.4%
70–7913.0%
80+6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Longford (Tas) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.5%
  2. Australian46.3%
  3. Irish10.1%
  4. Scottish9.5%
  5. Australian Aboriginal3.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.6%
  2. Punjabi0.3%
  3. Spanish0.2%
  4. Cantonese0.1%
  5. Arabic0.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.9%
  2. New Zealand1.3%
  3. Scotland0.6%
  4. China0.6%
  5. the Netherlands0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Longford (Tas)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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