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Longford vs Western Junction

Name: Longford vs Western Junction — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Longford profile · Western Junction profile

Longford Western Junction

Longford (Tas.) and Western Junction are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different scales and layouts. Longford (Tas.) is the larger hub, where schools are far larger and the area is somewhat walkable. Western Junction is a smaller, car-dependent area where everyone lives in a separate house, and every single home has three or more bedrooms. Education levels also differ, with Year 12 completion far higher in Western Junction at 57.7% compared to 35.3% in Longford (Tas.).

Both areas share a similar drive time to the city, taking about two hours. They also have very similar proportions of First Nations people, each around 3% of the population. While Longford (Tas.) has much more access to public transport and health services, Western Junction has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. This contrast in layout is clear: Longford (Tas.) is more connected, while Western Junction is more residential and car-reliant.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 30.6 pts higher in Western Junction Population: 4,140 larger in Longford Year 12: 22.4 pts higher in Western Junction Owned outright: 20.3 pts higher in Western Junction Separate houses: 14.2 pts higher in Western Junction

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longford in Western Junction +4,140 larger in Longford gap widening

4,268 86th pct 128 45th pct

Median age in Longford in Western Junction +2 yrs older in Longford gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 24.2%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 24.2%

16.2% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 18.0%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

Marital status

46.1% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 49.5%

31.7% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 31.1%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

8.2% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Longford Western Junction

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 83.6%

0.2% South Africa +5.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 48.4%

48.3% English ◂ +7.7 pts 40.6%

8.9% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.5% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

3.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 88.3%

0.1% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 48.4%

43.9% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 41.4%

7.6% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Longford in Western Junction

1.45 17th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Longford in Western Junction +4 more in Longford

6 74th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Longford in Western Junction +400 larger in Longford

599 84th pct 199 37th pct

ICSEA in Longford in Western Junction +8 higher in Longford

982 45th pct 974 40th pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 12 +22.4 pts ▸ 57.7%

34.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 27.8%

13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 30.2%

17.6% Bachelor degree +12.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Management & commerce +10.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%

8.5% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.8% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Longford in Western Junction +$79 higher in Western Junction gap narrowing

$667 35th pct $746 49th pct

Household income in Longford in Western Junction +$413 higher in Western Junction gap widening

$1,212 26th pct $1,625 56th pct

Family income in Longford in Western Junction +$544 higher in Western Junction gap narrowing

$1,518 28th pct $2,062 61st pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +15.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.0 pts 15.9%

21.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 11.4%

4.2% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 42.7%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 30.1%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%

1.7% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 3.1%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +10.4 pts ▸ 65.6%

23.3% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 21.1%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Longford in Western Junction +146 larger in Longford

150 86th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Longford in Western Junction +39 yrs older in Western Junction

22 yrs 33rd pct 61 yrs 95th pct

Median income in Longford in Western Junction +$394 higher in Longford

$619 47th pct $225 2nd pct

Household income in Longford in Western Junction +$124 higher in Western Junction

$1,375 35th pct $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Longford in Western Junction +0.4 larger in Western Junction gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +18.8 pts ▸ 65.7%

35.1% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 26.5%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 10.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +16.4 pts 22.7%

29.9% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 27.3%

14.3% 3 people +8.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

9.7% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longford in Western Junction +$45 higher in Longford gap narrowing

$265 45th pct $220 31st pct

Mortgage in Longford in Western Junction +$54 higher in Western Junction gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,354 32nd pct

People / bedroom in Longford in Western Junction even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Owned outright +20.3 pts ▸ 59.1%

32.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

25.0% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 11.4%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.8% Separate house +14.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

17.5% 4 bedrooms +30.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 40.9%

24.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%

4.3% 5 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

27.8% Under $200 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

15.7% $350–$549 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

2.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +48.6 pts 0.0%

29.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.0 pts 18.8%

13.3% $1,800–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Longford in Western Junction +17 more in Longford

17 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Longford in Western Junction +3.98 more in Longford

3.98 73rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Longford in Western Junction +176.4 more in Longford

176.4 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Longford in Western Junction +3 more in Longford

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Longford in Western Junction +35 longer in Western Junction

6 36th pct 41 74th pct

Drive to city in Longford in Western Junction +3 longer in Longford

114 77th pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 63.2%

6.7% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 33.3%

15.4% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.0% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance +8.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

4.9% Accommodation & food +10.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.1% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

10.1% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

6.1% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.1% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Managers +15.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

12.6% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.7% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.6% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Longford in Western Junction +4.2 higher in Longford

5.4 85th pct 1.2 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Longford in Western Junction +4.7 more in Longford

5.6 86th pct 1.0 59th pct

15-min city in Longford in Western Junction +65.9 pts higher in Longford

65.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Longford in Western Junction +18.6 pts higher in Longford

64.3% 83rd pct 45.7% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Longford in Western Junction +81.1 pts higher in Longford

81.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Longford in Western Junction +61.5 pts higher in Longford

61.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Longford in Western Junction +89.1 pts higher in Longford

89.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Longford in Western Junction +50.9 pts higher in Longford

50.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Longford in Western Junction +14.8 more in Western Junction

16.4 57th pct 31.3 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Longford in Western Junction +10 higher in Western Junction

1 57th pct 11 72nd pct

Mean slope in Longford in Western Junction +1.7 pts higher in Western Junction

2.7% 8th pct 4.4% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longford vs Western Junction [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60350/longford/vs/SAL60745/western-junction