# Longwarry vs Modella — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 7.3 km apart

Longwarry and Modella are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different layouts. Longwarry is a more populated hub where the typical resident is 34 and 40.7% of people moved in during the last five years. It is described as somewhat walkable, with 82.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Modella is far smaller and car-dependent, with a much older typical resident of 44. High earners are far more common in Modella, where 27.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 10.4% in Longwarry.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over and have nearly identical typical weekly rents, around $320 to $330. They also sit at a similar distance from the city, with a drive time of about an hour. While Longwarry has seen a higher influx of new residents, Modella has a much higher share of people working from home at 30.9%.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 2,267 larger in Longwarry
- PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Longwarry
- Work from home: 17.8 pts higher in Modella
- Separate houses: 10.0 pts higher in Modella
- Median age: 10 yrs older in Modella

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Longwarry | Modella | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 2,436 | 169 | 2,267 larger in Longwarry | gap widening |
| Median age | 34 yrs | 44 yrs | 10 yrs older in Modella | gap steady |
| First Nations | 1.8% | 0.0% | 1.8 pts higher in Longwarry | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 13.9% | 13.0% | 0.9 pts higher in Longwarry | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 23.4% | 18.9% | 4.4 pts higher in Longwarry | gap widening |
| De facto | 17.0% | 20.0% | 3.0 pts higher in Modella | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 22.9% | 36.7% | -13.7 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 30.3% | 18.9% | +11.3 |
| Children (0–14) | 23.4% | 18.9% | +4.4 |
| Seniors (65+) | 13.9% | 13.0% | +0.9 |
| Youth (15–24) | 10.2% | 11.8% | -1.7 |

### Marital status

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 41.6% | 47.6% | -5.9 |
| Never married | 38.3% | 37.1% | +1.2 |
| Divorced | 11.7% | 5.6% | +6.1 |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 4.9% | -0.4 |
| Separated | 4.4% | 2.1% | +2.3 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Longwarry male | Longwarry female | Modella male | Modella female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| 5–9 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| 15–19 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| 20–24 | 2.7% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| 25–29 | 3.4% | 4.7% | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| 30–34 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 4.2% | 3.6% |
| 45–49 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 4.2% | 4.8% |
| 50–54 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 6.6% | 4.2% |
| 55–59 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 5.4% | 3.6% |
| 60–64 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 4.8% |
| 65–69 | 2.1% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| 70–74 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| 75–79 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 80–84 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 4.2% |
| 85+ | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Longwarry | Modella | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 10.5% | 3.6% | 7.0 pts higher in Longwarry | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 80.7% | 85.2% | -4.5 |
| England | 2.8% | 0.0% | +2.8 |
| New Zealand | 1.8% | 0.0% | +1.8 |
| India | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Philippines | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| China | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Italy | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 48.8% | 51.5% | -2.7 |
| English | 40.7% | 43.2% | -2.5 |
| Irish | 10.4% | 11.8% | -1.4 |
| Scottish | 8.9% | 11.8% | -2.9 |
| Dutch | 3.6% | 4.7% | -1.2 |
| Italian | 3.0% | 1.8% | +1.3 |
| German | 2.9% | 2.4% | +0.5 |
| Indian | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Greek | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Filipino | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Longwarry | Modella | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.4% | 0.0% | 4.4 pts higher in Longwarry | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4 pts higher in Longwarry | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 87.7% | 90.5% | -2.8 |
| Punjabi | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Hindi | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Italian | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Mandarin | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Arabic | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Longwarry | Modella | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 50.8% | 58.0% | 7.2 pts higher in Modella | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 50.8% | 58.0% | -7.2 |
| Christianity | 37.6% | 32.5% | +5.1 |
| Not stated | 8.9% | 11.2% | -2.3 |
| Buddhism | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Other religions | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Islam | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Longwarry | Modella | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 39.3% | 34.1% | 5.2 pts higher in Longwarry | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 9.6% | 7.0% | 2.6 pts higher in Longwarry | gap narrowing |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.76 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 4 | 1 | 3 more in Longwarry |  |
| Avg size | 592 | 43 | 549 larger in Longwarry |  |
| ICSEA | 1,066 | 943 | 123 higher in Longwarry |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 39.3% | 34.1% | +5.2 |
| Year 10 | 22.8% | 28.1% | -5.4 |
| Year 11 | 14.7% | 14.1% | +0.7 |
| Year 9 or below | 14.5% | 14.1% | +0.4 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 44.4% | 37.0% | +7.3 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.1% | 14.8% | +0.3 |
| Bachelor degree | 11.7% | 8.6% | +3.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.7% | 7.4% | -4.7 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 1.9% | 3.7% | -1.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 17.7% | 14.8% | +2.9 |
| Health | 7.1% | 14.8% | -7.7 |
| Society & culture | 14.3% | 9.9% | +4.4 |
| Management & commerce | 11.1% | 12.3% | -1.3 |
| Architecture & building | 9.4% | 6.2% | +3.2 |
| Education | 7.7% | 3.7% | +4.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.6% | 0.0% | +5.6 |
| Agriculture & environment | 3.4% | 4.9% | -1.6 |
| Creative arts | 2.3% | 4.9% | -2.7 |
| Information technology | 1.7% | 0.0% | +1.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Longwarry | Modella | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $733 | $956 | $223 higher in Modella | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,464 | $2,218 | $754 higher in Modella | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,827 | $2,405 | $578 higher in Modella | gap widening |
| High earners | 5.6% | 11.9% | 6.3 pts higher in Modella | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 10.4% | 27.3% | 16.9 pts higher in Modella | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 35.4% | 47.3% | -11.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.6% | 16.4% | +16.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 5.5% | 20.0% | -14.5 |
| Under $650 | 15.1% | 5.5% | +9.6 |
| $4,000 or more | 4.8% | 7.3% | -2.4 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 41.4% | 35.0% | +6.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 36.1% | 31.5% | +4.6 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 12.0% | 19.6% | -7.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.1% | 2.8% | -0.7 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Longwarry | Modella | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 31.7% | 24.9% | 6.8 pts higher in Longwarry |  |
| Mental health | 12.1% | 5.9% | 6.2 pts higher in Longwarry |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.6% | 2.4% | 4.2 pts higher in Longwarry | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 12.1% | 5.9% | +6.2 |
| Asthma | 11.0% | 11.2% | -0.3 |
| Arthritis | 10.0% | 4.7% | +5.3 |
| Other condition | 7.6% | 7.1% | +0.5 |
| Diabetes | 4.8% | 4.7% | +0.0 |
| Heart disease | 4.0% | 2.4% | +1.7 |
| Lung condition | 3.1% | 3.0% | +0.2 |
| Cancer | 2.3% | 0.0% | +2.3 |
| Stroke | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |
| Dementia | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 57.8% | 60.4% | -2.5 |
| One condition | 20.6% | 22.5% | -1.9 |
| Two conditions | 7.1% | 2.4% | +4.7 |
| Three or more | 4.1% | 1.8% | +2.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Longwarry | Modella | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 13.4% | 14.0% | 0.6 pts higher in Modella | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.8% | 11.9% | 1.9 pts higher in Longwarry | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 30.3% | 24.5% | 5.8 pts higher in Longwarry | gap widening |
| Defence service | 3.1% | 5.7% | 2.6 pts higher in Modella |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 21.3% | 28.7% | 7.4 pts higher in Modella | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Longwarry | Modella | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 45 | 0 | 45 larger in Longwarry |  |
| Median age | 20 yrs | 22 yrs | 2 yrs older in Modella |  |
| Year 12 | 58.3% | — |  |  |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $919 | $274 | $645 higher in Longwarry |  |
| Household income | $2,249 | $2,874 | $625 higher in Modella |  |
| Indigenous language | 8.9% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Longwarry | Modella | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.6 | 2.7 | 0.1 larger in Modella | gap widening |
| One-parent | 18.1% | 12.4% | 5.7 pts higher in Longwarry | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 26.2% | 16.4% | 9.9 pts higher in Longwarry | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 56.5% | 62.0% | -5.6 |
| Couples without children | 24.4% | 21.2% | +3.3 |
| One-parent families | 18.1% | 12.4% | +5.7 |
| Other families | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 31.5% | 38.2% | -6.7 |
| 1 person | 26.2% | 16.4% | +9.9 |
| 3 people | 16.1% | 23.6% | -7.5 |
| 4 people | 15.8% | 21.8% | -6.1 |
| 5 people | 7.6% | 0.0% | +7.6 |
| 6 or more | 3.0% | 0.0% | +3.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Longwarry | Modella | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $330 | $320 | $10 higher in Longwarry | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,473 | $2,119 | $646 higher in Modella | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in Modella | gap widening |
| Renting | 20.3% | 25.5% | 5.2 pts higher in Modella | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 26.1% | 34.5% | 8.4 pts higher in Modella | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 90.0% | 100.0% | 10.0 pts higher in Modella | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 88.4% | 78.2% | 10.2 pts higher in Longwarry | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 50.6% | 32.7% | +17.9 |
| Owned outright | 26.1% | 34.5% | -8.4 |
| Rented | 20.3% | 25.5% | -5.2 |
| Not stated | 1.8% | 10.9% | -9.1 |
| Other tenure | 2.3% | 7.3% | -5.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 90.0% | 100.0% | -10.0 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 5.9% | 0.0% | +5.9 |
| Flat or apartment | 3.5% | 0.0% | +3.5 |
| Other dwelling | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 50.1% | 38.2% | +11.9 |
| 4 bedrooms | 34.8% | 32.7% | +2.0 |
| 2 bedrooms | 9.2% | 5.5% | +3.8 |
| 5 or more | 3.6% | 7.3% | -3.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 48.9% | 0.0% | +48.9 |
| $350–$549 | 38.1% | 28.6% | +9.5 |
| Under $200 | 2.3% | 28.6% | -26.3 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 45.9% | 16.7% | +29.2 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 20.7% | 38.9% | -18.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 8.4% | 27.8% | -19.4 |
| Under $1,000 | 15.7% | 0.0% | +15.7 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Longwarry | Modella | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 2.7% | 0.0% | 2.7 pts higher in Longwarry | gap steady |
| Work from home | 13.1% | 30.9% | 17.8 pts higher in Modella | gap narrowing |
| PT commute | 1.5% | 0.0% | 1.5 pts higher in Longwarry | gap steady |
| PT stops | 4 | 0 | 4 more in Longwarry |  |
| Stops/1k | 1.64 | 0.00 | 1.64 more in Longwarry |  |
| Departures/1k | 150.2 | 0.0 | 150.2 more in Longwarry |  |
| PT routes | 4 | 0 | 4 more in Longwarry |  |
| Stop walk | 20 | 83 | 63 longer in Modella |  |
| Drive to city | 60 | 63 | 3 longer in Modella |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 66.3% | 49.5% | +16.8 |
| Worked at home | 13.1% | 30.9% | -17.8 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.0% | 5.2% | -1.2 |
| Train | 1.5% | 0.0% | +1.5 |
| Walked | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 41.5% | 44.0% | -2.5 |
| 1 vehicle | 32.0% | 20.0% | +12.0 |
| 3 vehicles | 14.4% | 24.0% | -9.6 |
| 4 or more | 9.7% | 20.0% | -10.3 |
| No vehicle | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Longwarry | Modella | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 40.7% | 24.1% | 16.6 pts higher in Longwarry | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 2.3% | — |  |  |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Longwarry | Modella | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.9% | 3.0% | 1.9 pts higher in Longwarry | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 61.8% | 69.2% | 7.4 pts higher in Modella | gap steady |
| Full-time | 58.7% | 59.8% | 1.1 pts higher in Modella | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 4.7% | 33.0% | -28.3 |
| Construction | 15.3% | 12.4% | +2.9 |
| Health care & social assistance | 11.3% | 13.4% | -2.1 |
| Retail trade | 9.1% | 3.1% | +6.0 |
| Manufacturing | 8.5% | 4.1% | +4.4 |
| Education & training | 8.5% | 3.1% | +5.4 |
| Public administration & safety | 3.6% | 7.2% | -3.6 |
| Other services | 5.6% | 0.0% | +5.6 |
| Transport & warehousing | 5.1% | 5.2% | -0.1 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.0% | 4.1% | +0.9 |
| Administrative & support | 3.4% | 0.0% | +3.4 |
| Professional & technical | 3.2% | 0.0% | +3.2 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Longwarry % | Modella % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managers | 11.3% | 33.0% | -21.7 |
| Technicians & trades | 20.6% | 13.4% | +7.2 |
| Labourers | 14.3% | 13.4% | +0.9 |
| Community & personal service | 12.2% | 8.2% | +3.9 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.5% | 8.2% | +3.3 |
| Professionals | 11.4% | 10.3% | +1.0 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 9.3% | 8.2% | +1.0 |
| Sales workers | 7.4% | 5.2% | +2.3 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Longwarry | Modella | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.5 | 0.2 | 4.4 higher in Longwarry |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.9 | 0.3 | 4.6 more in Longwarry |  |
| 15-min city | 79.1% | 0.0% | 79.1 pts higher in Longwarry |  |
| Walk to shops | 82.7% | 0.0% | 82.7 pts higher in Longwarry |  |
| Walk to transit | 69.3% | 0.0% | 69.3 pts higher in Longwarry |  |
| Walk to school | 76.8% | 0.0% | 76.8 pts higher in Longwarry |  |
| Walk to a park | 85.7% | 0.0% | 85.7 pts higher in Longwarry |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 9.9 | 11.8 | 2.0 more in Modella |  |
| Intersections/km² | 4 | 0 | 4 higher in Longwarry |  |
| Mean slope | 3.2% | 2.8% | 0.3 pts higher in Longwarry |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21538/longwarry/vs/SAL21714/modella