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East Sale vs Longford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · East Sale profile · Longford profile

East Sale Longford

Longford (Vic.) and East Sale are nearby areas with very different profiles. Longford (Vic.) is a family-oriented community where 21.6% of people are children and the typical resident is 40. In contrast, East Sale is dominated by a much younger population with a typical age of 24, and almost no children (1.4%). This difference is reflected in daily life; 31.7% of people in Longford (Vic.) care for children unpaid, while only 7.4% do so in East Sale. East Sale stands out for its high proportion of Defence Force veterans (90.3%) and a highly qualified workforce, with 60.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 16.5% in Longford (Vic.).

These two areas have followed different paths since 2011, particularly regarding their populations. East Sale has seen a huge influx of new residents, with 92.8% of people moving there in the last five years. Both areas are very similar in their small First Nations populations and have nearly identical school sizes. While East Sale is mostly car-dependent, it is more walkable than Longford (Vic.), which is strictly car-dependent. Longford (Vic.) however has better access to public transport, with 21.6% of homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop, compared to none in East Sale.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,279 larger in Longford Median age: 16 yrs older in Longford Year 12: 45.5 pts higher in East Sale Bachelor+: 44.3 pts higher in East Sale Rent: $199 higher in Longford

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Salein Longford +1,279 larger in Longford gap steady
210 55th pct 1,489 75th pct
Median age in East Salein Longford +16 yrs older in Longford gap widening
24 yrs 0th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in East Salein Longford +0.6 pts higher in East Sale gap steady
1.4% 45th pct 0.9% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in East Salein Longford +15.8 pts higher in Longford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.8% 36th pct
Under 15 in East Salein Longford +20.1 pts higher in Longford gap widening
1.4% 2nd pct 21.6% 77th pct
De facto in East Salein Longford
— 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

53.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +41.9 pts 11.4%
40.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.0 pts 22.0%
3.3% Older adults (45–64) +25.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
1.4% Children (0–14) +20.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

85.3% Never married ◂ +56.0 pts 29.3%
10.3% Married +49.6 pts ▸ 59.8%
2.5% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

East Sale Longford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in East Salein Longford +2.4 pts higher in East Sale gap steady
11.0% 48th pct 8.5% 36th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 86.1%
3.8% England even 3.8%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
41.0% English +2.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
14.8% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 11.6%
14.3% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%
6.2% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%
5.7% German ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%
4.8% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
3.3% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%
2.4% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in East Salein Longford +1.0 pts higher in East Sale gap narrowing
3.3% 49th pct 2.3% 41st pct
Limited English in East Salein Longford +0.2 pts higher in Longford gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 62nd pct

Language used at home

95.7% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 94.4%
0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in East Salein Longford +18.5 pts higher in East Sale gap widening
67.6% 100th pct 49.1% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

67.6% No religion ◂ +18.5 pts 49.1%
30.0% Christianity +14.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
2.9% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in East Salein Longford +45.5 pts higher in East Sale gap widening
91.3% 100th pct 45.8% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in East Salein Longford +44.3 pts higher in East Sale gap widening
60.8% 100th pct 16.5% 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in East Salein Longford
— 3.12 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in East Salein Longford +3 more in East Sale
4 71st pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in East Salein Longford +2 larger in Longford
177 35th pct 178 35th pct
ICSEA in East Salein Longford +25 higher in Longford
994 52nd pct 1,019 66th pct

Highest year of school

91.3% Year 12 ◂ +45.5 pts 45.8%
1.4% Year 10 +22.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Year 11 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Highest qualification level

73.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +56.2 pts 16.9%
7.1% Certificate III / IV +38.0 pts ▸ 45.1%
7.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

34.0% Engineering & related ◂ +11.4 pts 22.6%
17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 12.4%
16.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +14.5 pts 2.1%
2.6% Health +9.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%
0.0% Education +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in East Salein Longford +$742 higher in East Sale gap widening
$1,533 99th pct $791 58th pct
Household income in East Salein Longford +$399 higher in Longford gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $2,024 76th pct
Family income in East Salein Longford +$2,011 higher in East Sale gap widening
$4,250 100th pct $2,239 71st pct
High earners in East Salein Longford +4.6 pts higher in Longford gap steady
9.3% 57th pct 13.9% 76th pct
High-income homes in East Salein Longford
— 25.5% 74th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

52.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.5 pts 20.5%
44.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 28.3%
0.0% Under $650 +40.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
2.5% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in East Salein Longford +19.2 pts higher in Longford
7.6% 0th pct 26.9% 40th pct
Mental health in East Salein Longford +4.8 pts higher in Longford
1.4% 8th pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in East Salein Longford +3.7 pts higher in Longford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.9% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.4% Asthma +6.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.3% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.4% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.4% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

90.5% None ◂ +23.9 pts 66.6%
4.3% One condition +14.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in East Salein Longford +4.8 pts higher in Longford gap narrowing
14.7% 33rd pct 19.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in East Salein Longford +13.0 pts higher in Longford gap widening
2.0% 4th pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in East Salein Longford +24.3 pts higher in Longford gap widening
7.4% 4th pct 31.7% 80th pct
Defence service in East Salein Longford +84.6 pts higher in East Sale
90.3% 100th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in East Salein Longford +23.4 pts higher in Longford gap widening
4.4% 1st pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in East Salein Longford +10 larger in Longford
3 43rd pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in East Salein Longford +5 yrs older in East Sale
22 yrs 33rd pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in East Salein Longford +$924 higher in East Sale
$1,499 90th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in East Salein Longford +$1,501 higher in East Sale
$3,750 93rd pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Salein Longford +0.8 larger in Longford gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in East Salein Longford gap narrowing
— 7.3% 29th pct
Living alone in East Salein Longford
— 12.9% 13th pct

Family composition

76.9% Couples with children ◂ +13.7 pts 63.2%
30.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 28.8%
0.0% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Household size

87.5% 1 person ◂ +74.6 pts 12.9%
0.0% 2 people +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% 4 people +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% 3 people +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 5 people +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Salein Longford +$199 higher in Longford gap widening
$75 2nd pct $274 48th pct
Mortgage in East Salein Longford +$888 higher in Longford gap widening
$737 8th pct $1,625 50th pct
People / bedroom in East Salein Longford +0.10 higher in Longford gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in East Salein Longford
— 4.6% 10th pct
Owned outright in East Salein Longford
— 39.6% 45th pct
Separate houses in East Salein Longford
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in East Salein Longford
— 92.9% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +22.9 pts 39.6%
37.5% Owned with a mortgage +15.0 pts ▸ 52.5%
0.0% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 4 bedrooms +44.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% 5 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +87.3 pts 12.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in East Salein Longford
— 1.2% 51st pct
Work from home in East Salein Longford +6.6 pts higher in Longford gap widening
4.2% 9th pct 10.8% 29th pct
PT commute in East Salein Longford +1.7 pts higher in East Sale gap widening
2.1% 80th pct 0.4% 64th pct
PT stops in East Salein Longford +7 more in Longford
0 0th pct 7 77th pct
Stops/1k in East Salein Longford +4.70 more in Longford
0.00 0th pct 4.70 76th pct
Departures/1k in East Salein Longford +28.2 more in Longford
0.0 0th pct 28.2 60th pct
PT routes in East Salein Longford +2 more in Longford
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in East Salein Longford +16 longer in Longford
68 90th pct 84 99th pct

How people get to work

13.0% Car (driver) +52.5 pts ▸ 65.5%
59.4% Walked ◂ +57.8 pts 1.6%
11.5% Bicycle ◂ +11.1 pts 0.4%
4.2% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
2.1% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.6 pts 44.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 4 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in East Salein Longford +58.4 pts higher in East Sale gap widening
92.8% 100th pct 34.3% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in East Salein Longford +4.7 pts higher in Longford gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in East Salein Longford +3.1 pts higher in Longford gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Participation in East Salein Longford +30.0 pts higher in East Sale gap widening
97.1% 100th pct 67.0% 73rd pct
Full-time in East Salein Longford +34.2 pts higher in East Sale gap widening
91.1% 100th pct 57.0% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

96.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +87.9 pts 8.9%
1.6% Health care & social assistance +14.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Construction +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
2.1% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Mining +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

50.5% Professionals ◂ +29.5 pts 21.1%
37.0% Managers ◂ +22.5 pts 14.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
8.9% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Sales workers +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.1% Labourers +5.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in East Salein Longford +2.6 higher in East Sale
3.1 73rd pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in East Salein Longford +3.3 more in East Sale
3.6 76th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in East Salein Longford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in East Salein Longford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in East Salein Longford +21.6 pts higher in Longford
0.0% 0th pct 21.6% 64th pct
Walk to school in East Salein Longford +6.4 pts higher in Longford
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 60th pct
Walk to a park in East Salein Longford +92.1 pts higher in East Sale
92.6% 82nd pct 0.5% 31st pct
Walk to health in East Salein Longford +88.9 pts higher in East Sale
88.9% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in East Salein Longford +30.0 more in East Sale
38.1 76th pct 8.1 37th pct
Intersections/km² in East Salein Longford +1 higher in East Sale
4 64th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in East Salein Longford +2.1 pts higher in Longford
2.2% 0th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Sale vs Longford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20831/east-sale/vs/SAL21536/longford