Moving to Longford TAS 7301
What the official numbers say about living in Longford — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $265 a week, against a median household income of $1,212 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Longford grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,756 → 4,268 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Longford scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest airport: Launceston Airport, 9.9 km north-east.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 144 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Longford profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Longford Primary School 400 m
Groceries: IGA 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Summerfield Park 800 m · Longford Village Green 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Longford, most often seen first: Masked Lapwing · Common Starling · Superb Fairy-wren · European Goldfinch · Australian Magpie · Eurasian Blackbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Longford, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford here | 4,268 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Perth | 3,472 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Cressy | 1,149 | — | 2/10 | 20% |
| Hadspen | 2,429 | — | 3/10 | 13% |
| Prospect Vale | 5,433 | — | 3/10 | 26% |
| Youngtown | 4,315 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
| Prospect | 1,908 | — | 4/10 | 37% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Northern Midlands — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lyons — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7301 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Longford profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $265 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,756 people to 4,268. It sits about 144 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Northern Midlands council, and the federal seat is Lyons.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Longford vs Perth · Longford vs Hadspen.
Nearby guides: Perth · Cressy · Hadspen · Prospect Vale · Youngtown · Prospect.
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