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Longwood East vs Ruffy

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Longwood East profile · Ruffy profile

Longwood East Ruffy

Ruffy and Longwood East are two nearby Victorian areas with small populations. Ruffy has a much higher share of children under 15 (15.2% compared to 3.1% in Longwood East) and more residents who finished Year 12. Home ownership is also more common in Ruffy, where 63.2% of homes are owned outright. Longwood East sees more movement, with 43.3% of people moving in the last five years, compared to 23.3% in Ruffy. Full-time employment is also far higher in Longwood East at 68.2%.

Both areas have a similar share of people who use a language other than English at home, which sits well below the national figure. They are also alike in other ways, such as having the same typical resident age of 59 and an identical rate of detached housing at 100%. While Ruffy has a higher share of volunteers and people providing unpaid care, Longwood East has a higher proportion of seniors and more people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 20.0 pts higher in Longwood East Unpaid carers: 9.2 pts higher in Ruffy Owned outright: 14.1 pts higher in Ruffy Other language: 3.7 pts higher in Ruffy Under 15: 12.2 pts higher in Ruffy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +33 larger in Ruffy gap widening
131 46th pct 164 49th pct
Median age in Longwood Eastin Ruffy even gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +2.0 pts higher in Longwood East gap widening
3.8% 66th pct 1.8% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +7.1 pts higher in Longwood East gap widening
38.2% 94th pct 31.1% 87th pct
Under 15 in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +12.2 pts higher in Ruffy gap steady
3.1% 5th pct 15.2% 38th pct
De facto in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +0.2 pts higher in Ruffy gap narrowing
17.2% 80th pct 17.3% 81st pct

Age structure

38.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 31.1%
29.0% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
15.3% Young adults (25–44) even 15.2%
3.1% Children (0–14) +12.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

Marital status

47.5% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 56.3%
28.7% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 29.9%
18.0% Divorced ◂ +8.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% Separated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Longwood East Ruffy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +6.7 pts higher in Longwood East gap widening
15.3% 65th pct 8.5% 36th pct

Country of birth

65.6% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 76.8%
3.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Italy ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 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

40.5% English ◂ +1.4 pts 39.0%
21.4% Australian +11.6 pts ▸ 32.9%
13.0% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.8% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
7.6% German ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%
6.1% Italian ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Dutch ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Greek ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +3.7 pts higher in Ruffy gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Longwood Eastin Ruffy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 87.8%
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 Longwood Eastin Ruffy +9.7 pts higher in Ruffy gap widening
39.7% 47th pct 49.4% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

39.7% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 49.4%
40.5% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 34.8%
16.8% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 14.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +12.1 pts higher in Ruffy gap widening
34.4% 22nd pct 46.5% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +0.3 pts higher in Ruffy gap steady
20.5% 69th pct 20.8% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +1 more in Longwood East
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Longwood Eastin Ruffy
53 17th pct —
ICSEA in Longwood Eastin Ruffy
1,044 76th pct —

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 +12.1 pts ▸ 46.5%
19.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 14.8%
17.2% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 26.7%
19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 10.9%
5.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.2% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +10.6 pts 8.9%
8.0% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 5.0%
5.7% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.9% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.2% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.4% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +$24 higher in Longwood East gap narrowing
$890 72nd pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +$51 higher in Ruffy gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,426 43rd pct
Family income in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +$192 higher in Longwood East gap widening
$2,150 66th pct $1,958 55th pct
High earners in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +7.8 pts higher in Ruffy gap steady
3.3% 25th pct 11.1% 66th pct
High-income homes in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +4.9 pts higher in Ruffy gap widening
12.7% 40th pct 17.6% 55th pct

Household income distribution

41.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 29.4%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
14.5% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
7.3% $4,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 40.3%
36.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 33.3%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.3% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +0.2 pts higher in Longwood East
28.2% 47th pct 28.0% 46th pct
Mental health in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +2.6 pts higher in Ruffy
5.3% 27th pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +1.4 pts higher in Ruffy gap narrowing
2.3% 26th pct 3.7% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 5.5%
9.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
5.3% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.3% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.1% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Heart disease +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 1.8%
3.1% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.1% Stroke ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +0.7 pts ▸ 54.9%
18.3% One condition even 18.3%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%
2.3% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +8.5 pts higher in Ruffy gap narrowing
26.2% 78th pct 34.7% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +9.2 pts higher in Ruffy gap widening
8.2% 16th pct 17.4% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +0.7 pts higher in Longwood East gap narrowing
18.0% 20th pct 17.4% 18th pct
Defence service in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +2.4 pts higher in Ruffy
2.5% 47th pct 4.8% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +0.7 pts higher in Ruffy gap narrowing
32.0% 85th pct 32.6% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +2 larger in Longwood East
5 49th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +36 yrs older in Longwood East
42 yrs 80th pct 6 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +$750 higher in Longwood East
$1,199 87th pct $449 25th pct
Household income in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +$500 higher in Longwood East
$1,875 57th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +0.4 larger in Ruffy gap widening
1.7 6th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Longwood Eastin Ruffy even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +8.4 pts higher in Longwood East gap narrowing
36.4% 87th pct 27.9% 65th pct

Family composition

83.1% Couples without children ◂ +24.6 pts 58.5%
18.3% Couples with children +20.7 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% Other families +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

61.8% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 55.9%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 27.9%
7.3% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%
0.0% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +$25 higher in Longwood East gap narrowing
$175 19th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +$442 higher in Longwood East gap narrowing
$1,465 39th pct $1,023 16th pct
People / bedroom in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +0.20 higher in Ruffy gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +6.5 pts higher in Longwood East gap narrowing
10.9% 30th pct 4.4% 10th pct
Owned outright in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +14.1 pts higher in Ruffy gap widening
49.1% 73rd pct 63.2% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Longwood Eastin Ruffy even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +8.4 pts higher in Longwood East gap narrowing
67.3% 23rd pct 58.8% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned outright +14.1 pts ▸ 63.2%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 20.6%
12.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 8.8%
10.9% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 4.4%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

52.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 42.6%
25.5% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 8.8%
0.0% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 +83.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
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

56.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.7 pts 28.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Longwood Eastin Ruffy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +7.3 pts higher in Ruffy gap narrowing
31.8% 83rd pct 39.1% 90th pct
PT commute in Longwood Eastin Ruffy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Longwood Eastin Ruffy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Longwood Eastin Ruffy even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Longwood Eastin Ruffy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Longwood Eastin Ruffy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +8 longer in Ruffy
104 71st pct 112 76th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +15.5 pts 34.5%
31.8% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
4.5% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
25.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 22.1%
13.6% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.3% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +20.0 pts higher in Longwood East gap widening
43.3% 85th pct 23.3% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Longwood Eastin Ruffy
20.0% 87th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Longwood Eastin Ruffy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +2.7 pts higher in Ruffy gap narrowing
54.9% 32nd pct 57.6% 40th pct
Full-time in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +11.9 pts higher in Longwood East gap widening
68.2% 86th pct 56.3% 40th pct

Industries people work in

36.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 35.6%
16.7% Construction ◂ +13.2 pts 3.4%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 5.7%
9.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.1% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
4.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
19.7% Labourers ◂ +11.7 pts 8.0%
15.2% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%
4.5% Clerical & administrative +8.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +0.0 higher in Ruffy
0.2 45th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +0.1 more in Ruffy
0.2 45th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Longwood Eastin Ruffy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Longwood Eastin Ruffy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Longwood Eastin Ruffy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Longwood Eastin Ruffy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +14.0 pts higher in Longwood East
23.0% 54th pct 9.0% 46th pct
Walk to health in Longwood Eastin Ruffy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +12.1 more in Ruffy
30.5 73rd pct 42.7 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +0 higher in Longwood East
1 43rd pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Longwood Eastin Ruffy +1.8 pts higher in Longwood East
8.7% 75th pct 7.0% 62nd pct

Compare Longwood East with nearby areas

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Compare Ruffy with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longwood East vs Ruffy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21541/longwood-east/vs/SAL22211/ruffy