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Longford - Loch Sport vs Yarram

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Longford - Loch Sport profile · Yarram profile

Longford - Loch Sport Yarram

Yarram and Longford - Loch Sport are two regional Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Yarram is more walkable, with 31.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" area and 61.2% near a park, compared to 9.5% and 37.9% in Longford - Loch Sport. Yarram also has a larger schooling presence with five schools and 617 enrolments, while Longford - Loch Sport has three schools and 245 students. There are sharp differences in First Nations outcomes; Yarram has a First Nations unemployment rate of 11.4%, while it is 0.0% in Longford - Loch Sport, where Year 12 completion for First Nations people is far higher at 44.9% compared to 17.3% in Yarram.

Both areas share many similarities, including nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and typical weekly household incomes that sit around $1,000 to $1,100. However, some gaps have widened since 2011. Longford - Loch Sport has seen a rise in higher earners, with 13.6% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly compared to 7.8% in Yarram. This trend is consistent with a growing difference in qualifications, as the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is now well higher in Longford - Loch Sport.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 5.1 pts higher in Yarram Renting: 7.5 pts higher in Yarram One-parent: 3.2 pts higher in Yarram Recent movers: 6.6 pts higher in Longford - Loch Sport Year 12: 5.7 pts higher in Longford - Loch Sport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +690 larger in Yarram gap narrowing
4,915 22nd pct 5,605 26th pct
Median age in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +1 yrs older in Yarram gap narrowing
52 yrs 93rd pct 53 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +0.4 pts higher in Yarram gap steady
1.4% 36th pct 1.7% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +3.5 pts higher in Yarram gap steady
26.3% 88th pct 29.7% 94th pct
Under 15 in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +0.3 pts higher in Yarram gap steady
13.5% 13th pct 13.8% 14th pct
De facto in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +5.1 pts higher in Yarram gap widening
10.1% 28th pct 15.2% 82nd pct

Age structure

33.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 30.5%
26.3% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
16.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.5% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 45.6%
28.0% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
12.1% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.8% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Longford - Loch Sport Yarram

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +2.2 pts higher in Longford - Loch Sport gap narrowing
13.4% 26th pct 11.2% 19th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 79.1%
4.8% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
1.3% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +1.2 pts 42.7%
39.0% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 41.5%
12.3% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%
4.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
2.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +0.5 pts higher in Longford - Loch Sport gap steady
3.3% 12th pct 2.8% 9th pct
Limited English in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +0.1 pts higher in Yarram gap steady
0.2% 11th pct 0.4% 18th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 88.8%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +2.1 pts higher in Yarram gap widening
46.0% 71st pct 48.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 48.0%
44.8% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 40.7%
8.1% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +5.7 pts higher in Longford - Loch Sport gap widening
39.4% 16th pct 33.7% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +4.3 pts higher in Longford - Loch Sport gap widening
15.0% 31st pct 10.7% 14th pct
Schools in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +2 more in Yarram
3 43rd pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +1.95 more in Yarram
4.51 84th pct 6.46 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +10 more in Longford - Loch Sport
16 43rd pct 6 12th pct
Students in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +372 more in Yarram
245 8th pct 617 22nd pct
Avg size in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +42 larger in Yarram
82 5th pct 123 12th pct
ICSEA in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +29 higher in Longford - Loch Sport
995 40th pct 965 26th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 33.7%
22.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 22.2%
16.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.3% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 12.9%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.2%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 17.6%
11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
10.4% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%
9.9% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.9% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
3.5% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +$53 higher in Longford - Loch Sport gap widening
$600 12th pct $547 8th pct
Household income in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +$67 higher in Longford - Loch Sport gap steady
$1,079 7th pct $1,012 4th pct
Family income in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +$133 higher in Longford - Loch Sport gap widening
$1,476 13th pct $1,343 7th pct
High earners in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +4.2 pts higher in Longford - Loch Sport gap widening
9.0% 41st pct 4.8% 13th pct
High-income homes in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +5.9 pts higher in Longford - Loch Sport gap widening
13.6% 27th pct 7.8% 5th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 35.8%
26.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.2%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 51.4%
25.6% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 9.1%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +1.9 pts higher in Yarram
35.3% 88th pct 37.2% 93rd pct
Mental health in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +1.2 pts higher in Yarram
9.3% 57th pct 10.5% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +1.7 pts higher in Yarram gap steady
6.6% 69th pct 8.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.3% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.5% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.9% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
4.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Lung condition even 3.6%
1.3% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None ◂ +3.3 pts 52.7%
22.6% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.4% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.4% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +0.6 pts higher in Yarram gap narrowing
18.4% 75th pct 19.0% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +0.6 pts higher in Yarram gap steady
14.0% 81st pct 14.6% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +0.3 pts higher in Yarram gap steady
19.2% 12th pct 19.5% 13th pct
Defence service in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +5.7 pts higher in Longford - Loch Sport
8.9% 100th pct 3.2% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +1.8 pts higher in Yarram gap widening
25.6% 86th pct 27.4% 93rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +30 larger in Yarram
67 21st pct 97 31st pct
Median age in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +2 yrs older in Longford - Loch Sport
25 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +27.6 pts higher in Longford - Loch Sport
44.9% 53rd pct 17.3% 0th pct
Unemployment in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +11.4 pts higher in Yarram
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 59th pct
Median income in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +$37 higher in Yarram
$450 11th pct $487 16th pct
Household income in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +$287 higher in Yarram
$900 1st pct $1,187 14th pct
Indigenous language in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram even gap narrowing
2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +3.2 pts higher in Yarram gap steady
9.2% 13th pct 12.4% 43rd pct
Living alone in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +1.4 pts higher in Yarram gap narrowing
31.3% 77th pct 32.7% 82nd pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 44.3%
42.1% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 42.4%
9.2% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 41.7%
31.3% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
9.8% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.3% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%
5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +$40 higher in Yarram gap widening
$200 7th pct $240 13th pct
Mortgage in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +$108 higher in Longford - Loch Sport gap widening
$1,300 14th pct $1,192 11th pct
People / bedroom in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +7.5 pts higher in Yarram gap widening
7.7% 0th pct 15.3% 14th pct
Owned outright in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +2.3 pts higher in Longford - Loch Sport gap widening
54.6% 100th pct 52.3% 99th pct
Separate houses in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +4.1 pts higher in Longford - Loch Sport gap widening
96.1% 87th pct 91.9% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +1.8 pts higher in Yarram gap widening
76.0% 40th pct 77.8% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 52.3%
32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 27.1%
7.7% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.0% Other tenure even 3.1%
2.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 91.9%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.2% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 50.5%
25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 22.1%
18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 16.2%
7.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% $200–$349 +13.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
37.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 34.7%
8.8% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%
0.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.2% $1,000–$1,799 +9.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
32.9% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
21.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 11.6%
6.7% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +1.7 pts higher in Yarram gap steady
2.5% 23rd pct 4.2% 43rd pct
Work from home in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +3.0 pts higher in Yarram gap narrowing
13.6% 46th pct 16.6% 57th pct
PT commute in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +0.2 pts higher in Longford - Loch Sport gap steady
0.7% 24th pct 0.5% 18th pct
PT stops in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +9 more in Longford - Loch Sport
26 36th pct 17 26th pct
Stops/1k in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +2.26 more in Longford - Loch Sport
5.29 64th pct 3.03 31st pct
Departures/1k in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +39.7 more in Yarram
31.3 15th pct 71.0 17th pct
PT routes in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +1 more in Yarram
2 14th pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram
— 67 98th pct
Drive to city in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram
— 213 100th pct

How people get to work

57.5% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 58.7%
13.6% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
7.5% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%
3.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.5% Bus even 0.5%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 38.8%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 30.6%
17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%
11.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%
2.5% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +6.6 pts higher in Longford - Loch Sport gap widening
38.1% 51st pct 31.5% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +0.2 pts higher in Longford - Loch Sport gap narrowing
4.4% 11th pct 4.2% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +1.2 pts higher in Yarram gap steady
4.7% 54th pct 5.9% 74th pct
Participation in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +2.5 pts higher in Longford - Loch Sport gap widening
51.8% 16th pct 49.3% 12th pct
Full-time in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +2.8 pts higher in Longford - Loch Sport gap widening
57.4% 39th pct 54.6% 20th pct

Industries people work in

9.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
14.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.5 pts 4.4%
13.4% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.7% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
6.9% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.9% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
3.3% Mining ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%
2.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 12.3%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%
9.0% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%
8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +1 higher in Longford - Loch Sport
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +2 higher in Longford - Loch Sport
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +2 higher in Longford - Loch Sport
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +31 higher in Longford - Loch Sport
948 29th pct 917 17th pct
ERP in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +594 higher in Yarram
4,993 20th pct 5,587 24th pct
Growth in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +1.2 pts higher in Longford - Loch Sport
1.8% 26th pct 0.6% 15th pct
Businesses in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +179 higher in Yarram
460 23rd pct 639 34th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +172 higher in Yarram
607 20th pct 779 43rd pct
Max temp in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +1.2 higher in Longford - Loch Sport
20.9 29th pct 19.7 13th pct
Min temp in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +0.2 higher in Longford - Loch Sport
9.2 17th pct 9.0 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +1.1 higher in Yarram
1.6 8th pct 2.7 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +1.5 more in Yarram
1.5 7th pct 3.0 19th pct
15-min city in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +22.2 pts higher in Yarram
9.5% 6th pct 31.8% 22nd pct
Walk to shops in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +11.3 pts higher in Yarram
28.3% 19th pct 39.6% 29th pct
Walk to transit in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +9.9 pts higher in Longford - Loch Sport
34.0% 19th pct 24.0% 16th pct
Walk to school in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +27.0 pts higher in Yarram
4.0% 2nd pct 31.0% 17th pct
Walk to a park in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +23.2 pts higher in Yarram
37.9% 9th pct 61.2% 19th pct
Walk to health in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +11.8 pts higher in Yarram
5.8% 12th pct 17.6% 23rd pct
Amenities/1k in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +0.3 more in Yarram
25.4 82nd pct 25.7 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +1 higher in Longford - Loch Sport
2 15th pct 1 10th pct
Mean slope in Longford - Loch Sportin Yarram +0.9 pts higher in Yarram
3.3% 15th pct 4.1% 29th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longford - Loch Sport vs Yarram [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/205051100/longford-loch-sport/vs/205051104/yarram