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Longford vs The Heart

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Longford profile · The Heart profile

Longford The Heart

Longford (Vic.) and The Heart are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Longford (Vic.) has a larger population and is more qualified, with 16.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0% in The Heart. It is also more affluent in terms of top earners, with 13.9% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, while The Heart has 0%. In contrast, The Heart has a much higher share of people born overseas at 26.7%, compared to 8.5% in Longford (Vic.), and far more one-parent families at 26.1% versus 7.3%.

While the two areas differ in these ways, they are both car-dependent. The gap in public transport access has widened over time, with Longford (Vic.) now having far more transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. Both areas also share similar home sizes, with about 2.8 people living in the typical home. However, The Heart has seen a higher typical weekly household income of $2,583, which is well higher than the $2,024 seen in Longford (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,459 larger in Longford Recent movers: 19.0 pts higher in Longford One-parent: 18.7 pts higher in The Heart Unpaid carers: 15.0 pts higher in Longford Born overseas: 18.1 pts higher in The Heart

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longfordin The Heart +1,459 larger in Longford gap steady
1,489 75th pct 30 19th pct
Median age in Longfordin The Heart +2 yrs older in The Heart gap steady
40 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Longfordin The Heart +0.9 pts higher in Longford gap steady
0.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Longfordin The Heart +5.8 pts higher in Longford gap widening
15.8% 36th pct 10.0% 16th pct
Under 15 in Longfordin The Heart +5.1 pts higher in The Heart gap widening
21.6% 77th pct 26.7% 90th pct
De facto in Longfordin The Heart
11.1% 41st pct —

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
21.6% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 10.0%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.8% Married ◂ +18.2 pts 41.7%
29.3% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 25.0%
1.8% Separated +19.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.0% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Longford The Heart

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Longfordin The Heart +18.1 pts higher in The Heart gap narrowing
8.5% 36th pct 26.7% 87th pct

Country of birth

86.1% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 76.7%
0.8% New Zealand +25.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
3.8% England ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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

46.7% Australian ◂ +23.3 pts 23.3%
43.3% English ◂ +3.3 pts 40.0%
11.8% Irish +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%
3.6% Italian +6.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Dutch ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Longfordin The Heart +2.3 pts higher in Longford gap steady
2.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Longfordin The Heart +0.2 pts higher in Longford gap steady
0.2% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 86.7%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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 Longfordin The Heart +9.1 pts higher in Longford gap steady
49.1% 76th pct 40.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 53.3%
49.1% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 40.0%
5.9% Not stated +14.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Longfordin The Heart
45.8% 52nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Longfordin The Heart +16.5 pts higher in Longford gap widening
16.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Longfordin The Heart
3.12 44th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Longfordin The Heart +2 more in The Heart
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Longfordin The Heart +71 larger in The Heart
178 35th pct 249 43rd pct
ICSEA in Longfordin The Heart +20 higher in Longford
1,019 66th pct 999 55th pct

Highest year of school

24.0% Year 10 +23.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
45.8% Year 12 ◂ +19.5 pts 26.3%
15.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.2% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

Highest qualification level

45.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 35.7%
16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.6% Engineering & related ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
12.4% Management & commerce +9.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.5% Health ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Education ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Longfordin The Heart +$109 higher in The Heart gap narrowing
$791 58th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Longfordin The Heart +$559 higher in The Heart gap widening
$2,024 76th pct $2,583 90th pct
Family income in Longfordin The Heart +$344 higher in The Heart gap narrowing
$2,239 71st pct $2,583 85th pct
High earners in Longfordin The Heart +13.9 pts higher in Longford gap widening
13.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Longfordin The Heart
25.5% 74th pct —

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
14.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
40.4% Under $650 ◂ +23.7 pts 16.7%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Longfordin The Heart +10.2 pts higher in Longford
26.9% 40th pct 16.7% 9th pct
Mental health in Longfordin The Heart +6.2 pts higher in Longford
6.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Longfordin The Heart +3.7 pts higher in Longford gap widening
3.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +11.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +6.6 pts 60.0%
19.0% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 13.3%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Longfordin The Heart +5.5 pts higher in The Heart gap narrowing
19.5% 57th pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Longfordin The Heart +15.0 pts higher in Longford gap widening
15.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Longfordin The Heart +2.5 pts higher in Longford gap narrowing
31.7% 80th pct 29.2% 70th pct
Defence service in Longfordin The Heart +5.8 pts higher in Longford
5.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Longfordin The Heart +9.7 pts higher in The Heart gap narrowing
27.8% 70th pct 37.5% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Longfordin The Heart +13 larger in Longford
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Longfordin The Heart
17 yrs 14th pct —
Median income in Longfordin The Heart
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Longfordin The Heart
$2,249 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Longfordin The Heart +0.2 larger in Longford gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Longfordin The Heart +18.7 pts higher in The Heart gap widening
7.3% 29th pct 26.1% 93rd pct
Living alone in Longfordin The Heart
12.9% 13th pct —

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +11.0 pts 52.2%
28.8% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
7.3% One-parent families +18.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.2% Other families +12.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +27.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
21.6% 4 people +45.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
13.9% 3 people ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% 5 people ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longfordin The Heart
$274 48th pct —
Mortgage in Longfordin The Heart +$325 higher in Longford gap widening
$1,625 50th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Longfordin The Heart even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Longfordin The Heart
4.6% 10th pct —
Owned outright in Longfordin The Heart
39.6% 45th pct —
Separate houses in Longfordin The Heart
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Longfordin The Heart
92.9% 85th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +52.5 pts 0.0%
39.6% Owned outright ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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

44.8% 4 bedrooms +32.9 pts ▸ 77.8%
34.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 33.3%
13.1% 5 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Longfordin The Heart
1.2% 51st pct —
Work from home in Longfordin The Heart
10.8% 29th pct —
PT commute in Longfordin The Heart
0.4% 64th pct —
PT stops in Longfordin The Heart +7 more in Longford
7 77th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Longfordin The Heart +4.70 more in Longford
4.70 76th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Longfordin The Heart +28.2 more in Longford
28.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Longfordin The Heart +2 more in Longford
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Longfordin The Heart
84 99th pct —

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +34.8 pts 30.8%
10.8% Worked at home +43.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

14.5% 1 vehicle +63.3 pts ▸ 77.8%
44.9% 2 vehicles +32.9 pts ▸ 77.8%
17.3% 4 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Longfordin The Heart +19.0 pts higher in Longford gap widening
34.3% 62nd pct 15.4% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Longfordin The Heart
4.7% 41st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Longfordin The Heart
3.1% 43rd pct —
Participation in Longfordin The Heart +3.8 pts higher in The Heart gap narrowing
67.0% 73rd pct 70.8% 84th pct
Full-time in Longfordin The Heart
57.0% 43rd pct —

Industries people work in

5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
2.9% Professional & technical +20.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% Construction ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Mining ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.1% Professionals ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
20.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Longfordin The Heart +0.4 higher in Longford
0.4 50th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Longfordin The Heart +0.3 more in Longford
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Longfordin The Heart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Longfordin The Heart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Longfordin The Heart +21.6 pts higher in Longford
21.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Longfordin The Heart +6.4 pts higher in Longford
6.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Longfordin The Heart +0.5 pts higher in Longford
0.5% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Longfordin The Heart even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Longfordin The Heart +191.9 more in The Heart
8.1 37th pct 200.0 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Longfordin The Heart +3 higher in Longford
3 62nd pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Longfordin The Heart +2.3 pts higher in Longford
4.3% 33rd pct 2.0% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longford vs The Heart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21536/longford/vs/SAL22499/the-heart