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Longford vs Perth

Name: Longford vs Perth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Longford profile · Perth profile

Longford Perth

Longford and Perth (Tas.) are neighbouring towns in Tasmania with similar population sizes, but they differ in age and layout. Longford is far older, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 39 in Perth (Tas.). This older profile is reflected in the fact that people aged 65 and over are well higher in Longford by 8.8 percentage points. Longford also has better access to local services; for example, 57.4% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while 0.0% of homes in Perth (Tas.) have this access.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have almost identical typical weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments. They also have very similar rates of full-time employment and a similar share of people who have moved recently. While they share these commonalities, several gaps have shifted since 2011. The typical age of residents and the share of people working or looking for work have both seen their leads flip between the two towns over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 8 yrs older in Longford Participation: 11.5 pts higher in Perth Renting: 9.1 pts higher in Longford Aged 65+: 8.8 pts higher in Longford 3+ bedrooms: 8.4 pts higher in Perth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longford in Perth +478 larger in Longford gap narrowing

3,711 82nd pct 3,233 79th pct

Median age in Longford in Perth +8 yrs older in Longford gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 18.9%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

15.9% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

45.0% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 48.9%

32.0% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 31.6%

10.8% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%

3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Longford Perth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 88.6%

3.8% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English +0.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

44.3% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 46.4%

8.5% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.2% Irish even 9.2%

3.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 95.4%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 51.3%

43.3% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

34.9% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%

9.2% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 47.9%

17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 16.0%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.7% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.5% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%

12.0% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.3% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Longford in Perth +$116 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$638 45th pct $754 69th pct

Household income in Longford in Perth +$282 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$1,150 39th pct $1,432 62nd pct

Family income in Longford in Perth +$320 higher in Perth gap steady

$1,454 40th pct $1,774 63rd pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 32.7%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

22.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 15.4%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.9% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 41.1%

34.5% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.0% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 12.3%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +6.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

23.7% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 22.5%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Longford in Perth +0.2 larger in Perth gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 53.8%

35.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 32.0%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 14.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 37.2%

31.3% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 26.2%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%

8.8% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.3% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longford in Perth +$5 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$270 49th pct $275 51st pct

Mortgage in Longford in Perth +$67 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$1,250 40th pct $1,317 45th pct

People / bedroom in Longford in Perth even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned with a mortgage +15.4 pts ▸ 46.9%

38.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 33.4%

26.5% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 17.4%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

84.2% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 87.5%

9.2% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 0.6%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 50.5%

26.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 20.4%

15.4% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

3.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $200–$349 +13.1 pts ▸ 64.0%

27.4% Under $200 ◂ +9.2 pts 18.2%

15.2% $350–$549 +1.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 57.9%

30.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.1 pts 18.1%

10.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

73.4% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 74.8%

5.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

0.3% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 31.0%

14.0% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.7% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%

10.2% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.3% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

3.4% Wholesale trade even 3.5%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Technicians & trades even 16.2%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 10.8%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.1% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

9.8% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Longford in Perth +1.5 higher in Longford

6.1 86th pct 4.6 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Longford in Perth +1.3 more in Longford

6.3 82nd pct 5.0 56th pct

15-min city in Longford in Perth +10.0 pts higher in Longford

74.3% 64th pct 64.3% 54th pct

Walk to shops in Longford in Perth +7.8 pts higher in Longford

72.5% 62nd pct 64.7% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Longford in Perth +6.3 pts higher in Longford

90.9% 84th pct 84.6% 76th pct

Walk to school in Longford in Perth +17.6 pts higher in Longford

69.3% 50th pct 51.7% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Longford in Perth +4.1 pts higher in Longford

99.2% 82nd pct 95.1% 58th pct

Walk to health in Longford in Perth +57.4 pts higher in Longford

57.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Longford in Perth +7.2 more in Longford

14.0 36th pct 6.8 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Longford in Perth +8 higher in Perth

26 40th pct 34 53rd pct

Mean slope in Longford in Perth +1.0 pts higher in Perth

2.4% 8th pct 3.4% 28th pct

Compare Longford with nearby areas

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Compare Perth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longford vs Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615013/longford/vs/UCL615017/perth