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Longley vs Mountain River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Longley profile · Mountain River profile

Longley Mountain River

Mountain River and Longley are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with distinct profiles. Mountain River has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (79.2% compared to 67.8%) and a typical weekly rent that is far higher at $300, while Longley's is $175. There is also a stark contrast in First Nations personal income, which is far higher in Mountain River at $1,062 compared to $450 in Longley.

Both areas share many similarities, including having the same typical number of people per home (2.7) and a similar proportion of people born overseas. They are both very car-dependent, as neither area has anyone who commutes by public transport or lives in a home without a motor vehicle. However, Longley is closer to the city, with a drive time of 18 minutes compared to 30 minutes for Mountain River.

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Where they differ most

Population: 365 larger in Mountain River Rent: $125 higher in Mountain River Separate houses: 4.6 pts higher in Mountain River 3+ bedrooms: 11.4 pts higher in Mountain River Owned outright: 10.0 pts higher in Mountain River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longleyin Mountain River +365 larger in Mountain River gap steady
241 57th pct 606 67th pct
Median age in Longleyin Mountain River +2 yrs older in Longley gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Longleyin Mountain River +3.3 pts higher in Longley gap widening
5.8% 77th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Longleyin Mountain River +1.9 pts higher in Longley gap narrowing
18.3% 48th pct 16.3% 39th pct
Under 15 in Longleyin Mountain River +3.0 pts higher in Mountain River gap widening
16.2% 43rd pct 19.1% 64th pct
De facto in Longleyin Mountain River +5.1 pts higher in Longley gap widening
19.4% 87th pct 14.2% 65th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
16.2% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 16.3%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

Marital status

50.2% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 54.4%
35.4% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 29.3%
7.2% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.8% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%
3.3% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Longley Mountain River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Longleyin Mountain River +1.0 pts higher in Mountain River gap narrowing
18.7% 74th pct 19.6% 76th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 77.7%
7.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
1.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English +1.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.2% Australian +9.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
16.6% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 11.9%
15.4% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 13.4%
7.5% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%
5.0% German +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Longleyin Mountain River +3.2 pts higher in Mountain River gap widening
2.9% 46th pct 6.1% 65th pct
Limited English in Longleyin Mountain River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.0% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 90.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Longleyin Mountain River +2.5 pts higher in Longley gap narrowing
58.1% 92nd pct 55.6% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

58.1% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 55.6%
33.6% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
5.4% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Longleyin Mountain River +5.1 pts higher in Longley gap widening
64.3% 86th pct 59.2% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Longleyin Mountain River +2.2 pts higher in Mountain River gap widening
29.2% 84th pct 31.3% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Longleyin Mountain River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 59.2%
19.9% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%
5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

25.2% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
24.5% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 13.3%
9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.3% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.6% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.6% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%
9.5% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
4.1% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Longleyin Mountain River +$150 higher in Longley gap widening
$913 74th pct $763 52nd pct
Household income in Longleyin Mountain River +$438 higher in Longley gap widening
$2,196 83rd pct $1,758 63rd pct
Family income in Longleyin Mountain River +$377 higher in Longley gap widening
$2,386 77th pct $2,009 58th pct
High earners in Longleyin Mountain River +1.4 pts higher in Mountain River gap steady
12.0% 70th pct 13.4% 75th pct
High-income homes in Longleyin Mountain River +7.5 pts higher in Longley gap widening
26.4% 76th pct 19.0% 59th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 33.3%
29.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
19.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 7.9%
6.9% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.9% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 33.0%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 16.7%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Longleyin Mountain River +2.0 pts higher in Mountain River
30.7% 59th pct 32.7% 69th pct
Mental health in Longleyin Mountain River +4.6 pts higher in Mountain River
9.5% 64th pct 14.2% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Longleyin Mountain River +2.1 pts higher in Mountain River gap steady
3.3% 35th pct 5.4% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.7% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%
7.1% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +2.6 pts 62.5%
24.1% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 23.3%
5.0% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.2% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Longleyin Mountain River +6.5 pts higher in Longley gap narrowing
25.8% 77th pct 19.4% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Longleyin Mountain River +1.8 pts higher in Mountain River gap steady
11.0% 33rd pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Longleyin Mountain River +3.6 pts higher in Mountain River gap narrowing
25.8% 53rd pct 29.5% 71st pct
Defence service in Longleyin Mountain River +0.1 pts higher in Longley
5.0% 80th pct 4.9% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Longleyin Mountain River +3.7 pts higher in Mountain River gap steady
26.8% 65th pct 30.5% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Longleyin Mountain River +1 larger in Mountain River
14 63rd pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Longleyin Mountain River even
21 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Longleyin Mountain River +$612 higher in Mountain River
$450 25th pct $1,062 82nd pct
Household income in Longleyin Mountain River +$425 higher in Longley
$2,625 82nd pct $2,200 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Longleyin Mountain River even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Longleyin Mountain River +3.5 pts higher in Longley gap steady
10.5% 48th pct 7.0% 28th pct
Living alone in Longleyin Mountain River +5.9 pts higher in Mountain River gap steady
10.3% 8th pct 16.2% 23rd pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 58.9%
32.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 31.9%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Household size

43.7% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 42.1%
18.4% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 16.2%
10.3% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.3%
3.4% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longleyin Mountain River +$125 higher in Mountain River gap widening
$175 19th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Longleyin Mountain River +$190 higher in Mountain River gap narrowing
$1,543 45th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Longleyin Mountain River even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Longleyin Mountain River +1.6 pts higher in Longley gap widening
8.0% 20th pct 6.5% 15th pct
Owned outright in Longleyin Mountain River +10.0 pts higher in Mountain River gap widening
39.1% 44th pct 49.1% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Longleyin Mountain River +4.6 pts higher in Mountain River gap widening
95.4% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Longleyin Mountain River +11.4 pts higher in Mountain River gap widening
67.8% 24th pct 79.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 42.1%
39.1% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 49.1%
8.0% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 100.9%
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

39.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 37.5%
19.5% 4 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 15.3%
9.2% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.9% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% Under $200 even 42.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
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

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 39.6%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Longleyin Mountain River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Longleyin Mountain River +3.5 pts higher in Mountain River gap widening
10.4% 28th pct 13.9% 41st pct
PT commute in Longleyin Mountain River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Longleyin Mountain River +1 more in Longley
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Longleyin Mountain River +4.15 more in Longley
4.15 74th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Longleyin Mountain River +464.7 more in Longley
464.7 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Longleyin Mountain River +8 more in Longley
8 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Longleyin Mountain River +57 longer in Mountain River
27 64th pct 84 99th pct
Drive to city in Longleyin Mountain River +12 longer in Mountain River
18 15th pct 30 26th pct
Reach 30 min in Longleyin Mountain River
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Longleyin Mountain River
0 0th pct —
Transit to city in Longleyin Mountain River
89 100th pct —

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 63.1%
10.4% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 42.6%
18.1% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.1% 4 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 13.9%
20.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 19.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Longleyin Mountain River +5.7 pts higher in Longley gap narrowing
30.6% 49th pct 24.9% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Longleyin Mountain River +2.5 pts higher in Mountain River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Longleyin Mountain River +0.9 pts higher in Longley gap narrowing
3.5% 50th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Participation in Longleyin Mountain River +4.2 pts higher in Longley gap widening
67.5% 74th pct 63.3% 60th pct
Full-time in Longleyin Mountain River +1.0 pts higher in Mountain River gap narrowing
55.2% 35th pct 56.3% 40th pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 14.6%
13.4% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 11.9%
13.4% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%
12.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 7.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 3.7%
4.5% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.5% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.0% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.2% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 14.6%
11.9% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%
9.0% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Longleyin Mountain River +0.6 higher in Longley
0.6 55th pct 0.0 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Longleyin Mountain River +0.5 more in Longley
0.5 51st pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Longleyin Mountain River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Longleyin Mountain River +8.9 pts higher in Longley
8.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Longleyin Mountain River +6.9 pts higher in Longley
6.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Longleyin Mountain River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Longleyin Mountain River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Longleyin Mountain River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Longleyin Mountain River +12.4 more in Longley
12.4 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Longleyin Mountain River +1 higher in Longley
2 58th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Longleyin Mountain River +5.1 pts higher in Longley
18.2% 97th pct 13.1% 89th pct

Compare Longley with nearby areas

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Compare Mountain River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longley vs Mountain River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60351/longley/vs/SAL60436/mountain-river