Moving to Longford VIC 3851
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 $274 a week, against a median household income of $2,024 a week.
About 94% of homes are owner-occupied and 5% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Longford grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,333 → 1,489 people).
Around 86% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Thai, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Longford scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Littles Gippsland Coaches, 9.6 km north.
Nearest airport: West Sale Airport, 15.6 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 192 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school — see them all on the Longford profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Longford Primary School 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Longford, most often seen first: Black Swan · Whistling Kite · Common Starling · Australian Pelican · Magpie-lark · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Longford, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford here | 1,489 | — | 7/10 | 23% |
| Sale | 14,296 | $485,000 | 3/10 | 8% |
| Wurruk | 1,177 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
| Seaspray | 373 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Glomar Beach | 21 | — | 4/10 | 15% |
| Stratford | 2,980 | $500,000 | 4/10 | 8% |
| Flamingo Beach | — | — | — | 24% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wellington — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gippsland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3851 — 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 $274 a week, and about 5% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,333 people to 1,489. It sits about 192 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Wellington council, and the federal seat is Gippsland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Longford vs Wurruk.
Nearby guides: Sale · Wurruk · Seaspray · Glomar Beach · Stratford · Flamingo Beach.
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