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Longwood vs Longwood East

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Longwood profile · Longwood East profile

Longwood Longwood East

Longwood (Vic.) and Longwood East are neighbouring rural areas with different family and financial profiles. Longwood (Vic.) has a far higher share of children under 15 (14.1% compared to 3.1% in Longwood East) and more one-parent families. It is also more walkable, with many more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (67.3% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Longwood East is more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $890, which is well higher than the $575 seen in Longwood (Vic.).

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, and the gap in how people work is widening, with far more people now working from home in Longwood East (31.8% compared to 16.8%). They still share a lot in common, such as having no residents who use a language other than English at home and a total absence of public transport stops. Both areas are primarily made up of detached houses and have similar drive times to the city.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $685 higher in Longwood East Full-time: 21.8 pts higher in Longwood East Unpaid carers: 12.0 pts higher in Longwood First Nations: 3.8 pts higher in Longwood East One-parent: 13.1 pts higher in Longwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longwoodin Longwood East +132 larger in Longwood gap steady
263 58th pct 131 46th pct
Median age in Longwoodin Longwood East +7 yrs older in Longwood East gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Longwoodin Longwood East +3.8 pts higher in Longwood East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Longwoodin Longwood East +8.5 pts higher in Longwood East gap widening
29.7% 86th pct 38.2% 94th pct
Under 15 in Longwoodin Longwood East +11.0 pts higher in Longwood gap steady
14.1% 31st pct 3.1% 5th pct
De facto in Longwoodin Longwood East +5.9 pts higher in Longwood East gap widening
11.3% 42nd pct 17.2% 80th pct

Age structure

29.7% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 29.0%
12.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.0 pts 3.1%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 4.6%

Marital status

48.7% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 47.5%
27.6% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
12.3% Divorced +5.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Longwood Longwood East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Longwoodin Longwood East +8.8 pts higher in Longwood East gap widening
6.5% 27th pct 15.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

87.1% Australia ◂ +21.4 pts 65.6%
4.2% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Italy +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 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%

Ancestry

45.2% English ◂ +4.8 pts 40.5%
43.0% Australian ◂ +21.6 pts 21.4%
17.5% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%
13.3% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.4% German +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Italian +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Dutch +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.5% Greek +3.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Longwoodin Longwood East even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Longwoodin Longwood East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.1% English only ◂ +10.3 pts 84.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Longwoodin Longwood East +3.7 pts higher in Longwood gap widening
43.3% 59th pct 39.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 40.5%
43.3% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 39.7%
10.6% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Longwoodin Longwood East +2.3 pts higher in Longwood gap narrowing
36.7% 27th pct 34.4% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Longwoodin Longwood East +8.2 pts higher in Longwood East gap narrowing
12.3% 40th pct 20.5% 69th pct
Schools/1k kids in Longwoodin Longwood East
27.03 92nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Longwoodin Longwood East even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Longwoodin Longwood East even
53 17th pct 53 17th pct
ICSEA in Longwoodin Longwood East even
1,044 76th pct 1,044 76th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 34.4%
24.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 17.2%
21.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 19.7%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 31.0%
23.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.9 pts 5.7%
13.7% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
5.3% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.8% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.5% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 8.0%
7.6% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.5% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 5.7%
11.5% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%
8.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%
3.1% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%
2.3% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Longwoodin Longwood East +$315 higher in Longwood East gap widening
$575 21st pct $890 72nd pct
Household income in Longwoodin Longwood East +$264 higher in Longwood East gap widening
$1,111 20th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Longwoodin Longwood East +$740 higher in Longwood East gap widening
$1,410 21st pct $2,150 66th pct
High earners in Longwoodin Longwood East +2.0 pts higher in Longwood gap narrowing
5.3% 33rd pct 3.3% 25th pct
High-income homes in Longwoodin Longwood East +4.5 pts higher in Longwood East gap narrowing
8.3% 25th pct 12.7% 40th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 14.5%
5.5% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

48.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 36.1%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Longwoodin Longwood East +7.9 pts higher in Longwood
36.1% 81st pct 28.2% 47th pct
Mental health in Longwoodin Longwood East +3.0 pts higher in Longwood
8.4% 52nd pct 5.3% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Longwoodin Longwood East +5.7 pts higher in Longwood gap widening
8.0% 81st pct 2.3% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 9.2%
4.9% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 3.1%
8.4% Heart disease ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 5.3%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%
4.6% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.3% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None ◂ +4.4 pts 54.2%
23.2% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 18.3%
8.0% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Longwoodin Longwood East +7.5 pts higher in Longwood gap narrowing
33.8% 89th pct 26.2% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Longwoodin Longwood East +12.0 pts higher in Longwood gap widening
20.2% 90th pct 8.2% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Longwoodin Longwood East +7.0 pts higher in Longwood gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 18.0% 20th pct
Defence service in Longwoodin Longwood East +0.1 pts higher in Longwood
2.6% 48th pct 2.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Longwoodin Longwood East +3.5 pts higher in Longwood East gap widening
28.5% 73rd pct 32.0% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Longwoodin Longwood East +5 larger in Longwood East
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Longwoodin Longwood East +22 yrs older in Longwood
64 yrs 98th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Longwoodin Longwood East +$426 higher in Longwood
$1,625 91st pct $1,199 87th pct
Household income in Longwoodin Longwood East +$250 higher in Longwood East
$1,625 47th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Longwoodin Longwood East +0.6 larger in Longwood gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Longwoodin Longwood East +13.1 pts higher in Longwood gap widening
13.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Longwoodin Longwood East +7.0 pts higher in Longwood East gap steady
29.4% 69th pct 36.4% 87th pct

Family composition

42.2% Couples without children +40.9 pts ▸ 83.1%
44.7% Couples with children ◂ +26.4 pts 18.3%
13.1% One-parent families ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.4% 2 people +21.5 pts ▸ 61.8%
29.4% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +7.4 pts 7.3%
8.3% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longwoodin Longwood East +$86 higher in Longwood gap widening
$261 44th pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Longwoodin Longwood East +$685 higher in Longwood East gap widening
$780 9th pct $1,465 39th pct
People / bedroom in Longwoodin Longwood East +0.20 higher in Longwood gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Longwoodin Longwood East +2.7 pts higher in Longwood East gap widening
8.3% 21st pct 10.9% 30th pct
Owned outright in Longwoodin Longwood East +13.3 pts higher in Longwood gap widening
62.4% 93rd pct 49.1% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Longwoodin Longwood East even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Longwoodin Longwood East +0.6 pts higher in Longwood gap narrowing
67.9% 24th pct 67.3% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.4% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 49.1%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 29.1%
3.7% Other tenure +9.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.3% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Not stated +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 101.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 52.7%
18.3% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
17.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 14.5%
7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

9.4% $1,000–$1,799 +46.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
46.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Longwoodin Longwood East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Longwoodin Longwood East +15.0 pts higher in Longwood East gap widening
16.8% 51st pct 31.8% 83rd pct
PT commute in Longwoodin Longwood East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Longwoodin Longwood East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Longwoodin Longwood East even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Longwoodin Longwood East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Longwoodin Longwood East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Longwoodin Longwood East +7 longer in Longwood East
97 67th pct 104 71st pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 50.0%
16.8% Worked at home +15.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
4.0% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
26.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 13.6%
24.8% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 25.4%
13.3% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Longwoodin Longwood East +13.6 pts higher in Longwood East gap widening
29.7% 45th pct 43.3% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Longwoodin Longwood East
— 20.0% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Longwoodin Longwood East +3.9 pts higher in Longwood gap narrowing
3.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Longwoodin Longwood East +0.8 pts higher in Longwood gap narrowing
55.7% 34th pct 54.9% 32nd pct
Full-time in Longwoodin Longwood East +21.8 pts higher in Longwood East gap widening
46.4% 10th pct 68.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

20.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
6.4% Construction +10.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.4% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%
7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%
4.0% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.4% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Managers +13.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
15.2% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.8% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 15.2%
13.6% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.1 pts 4.5%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Longwoodin Longwood East +0.6 higher in Longwood
0.9 58th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Longwoodin Longwood East +1.2 more in Longwood
1.4 62nd pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Longwoodin Longwood East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Longwoodin Longwood East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Longwoodin Longwood East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Longwoodin Longwood East +67.3 pts higher in Longwood
67.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Longwoodin Longwood East +51.7 pts higher in Longwood
74.7% 71st pct 23.0% 54th pct
Walk to health in Longwoodin Longwood East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Longwoodin Longwood East +7.7 more in Longwood East
22.8 65th pct 30.5 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Longwoodin Longwood East even
1 41st pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Longwoodin Longwood East +3.7 pts higher in Longwood East
5.1% 43rd pct 8.7% 75th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longwood vs Longwood East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21540/longwood/vs/SAL21541/longwood-east