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Longford vs Cressy

Name: Longford vs Cressy — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Longford profile · Cressy profile

Longford Cressy

Longford and Cressy (L) are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Longford is larger and has a noticeably older population, with the typical resident aged 47 and 27.7% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, Cressy (L) is more likely to have larger homes, with 79.1% of houses having three or more bedrooms compared to 67.3% in Longford. Cressy (L) also has a much higher share of separate houses at 99.2% and more people working or looking for work, at 63.6% compared to 52.6% in Longford.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who identify as having no religion. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, both around $1,130 to $1,150. While they have some common ground, the gaps between them are shifting; the typical age gap has narrowed since 2011, but the difference in the proportion of separate houses has widened significantly.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,043 larger in Longford Separate houses: 15.1 pts higher in Cressy Unemployment: 4.2 pts higher in Longford 3+ bedrooms: 11.8 pts higher in Cressy Needs assistance: 3.8 pts higher in Longford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longford in Cressy +3,043 larger in Longford gap widening

3,711 82nd pct 668 43rd pct

Median age in Longford in Cressy +6 yrs older in Longford gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.2 pts 16.5%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

15.9% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 44.2%

32.0% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Longford Cressy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 84.4%

3.8% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

0.4% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 48.7%

48.0% English ◂ +0.5 pts 47.5%

9.2% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%

3.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.3% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 48.4%

43.3% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

7.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 10 +10.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

34.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 24.8%

13.9% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +15.7 pts ▸ 54.8%

17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 9.2%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

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

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 8.0%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%

12.0% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 7.7%

5.3% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

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

1.5% Information technology even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Longford in Cressy +$52 higher in Cressy gap narrowing

$638 45th pct $690 55th pct

Household income in Longford in Cressy +$18 higher in Longford gap narrowing

$1,150 39th pct $1,132 37th pct

Family income in Longford in Cressy +$28 higher in Longford gap narrowing

$1,454 40th pct $1,426 37th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.6%

22.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 17.1%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

2.9% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 43.4%

34.5% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.5%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

6.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

3.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +6.1 pts ▸ 60.2%

23.7% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 19.5%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Longford in Cressy +0.1 larger in Cressy gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 44.3%

35.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 33.0%

18.7% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 36.1%

31.3% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 27.8%

14.9% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.8% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longford in Cressy +$20 higher in Longford gap steady

$270 49th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Longford in Cressy +$149 higher in Longford gap narrowing

$1,250 40th pct $1,101 30th pct

People / bedroom in Longford in Cressy even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned with a mortgage +12.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

38.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 35.7%

26.5% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 17.1%

1.9% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.2% Separate house +15.1 pts ▸ 99.2%

9.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 61.2%

26.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 18.3%

15.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 14.4%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

3.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $200–$349 +31.4 pts ▸ 82.2%

27.4% Under $200 ◂ +7.4 pts 20.0%

15.2% $350–$549 ◂ +8.5 pts 6.7%

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 +0.2 pts ▸ 54.8%

30.2% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

10.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 5.2%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

73.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 69.3%

5.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) even 4.9%

3.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Bus +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 28.2%

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 33.7%

14.0% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.7% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 13.8%

11.2% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.2% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

6.3% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

3.9% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.2% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 9.5%

13.1% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 4.6%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%

9.8% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%

9.1% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Longford in Cressy +0.2 higher in Cressy

6.1 86th pct 6.3 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Longford in Cressy +0.3 more in Cressy

6.3 82nd pct 6.6 87th pct

15-min city in Longford in Cressy +23.7 pts higher in Cressy

74.3% 64th pct 97.9% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Longford in Cressy +26.4 pts higher in Cressy

72.5% 62nd pct 98.9% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Longford in Cressy +4.1 pts higher in Cressy

90.9% 84th pct 95.0% 91st pct

Walk to school in Longford in Cressy +7.9 pts higher in Cressy

69.3% 50th pct 77.2% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Longford in Cressy +0.6 pts higher in Longford

99.2% 82nd pct 98.6% 77th pct

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

57.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Longford in Cressy +8.4 more in Cressy

14.0 36th pct 22.5 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Longford in Cressy +7 higher in Longford

26 40th pct 19 29th pct

Mean slope in Longford in Cressy +0.3 pts higher in Cressy

2.4% 8th pct 2.8% 15th pct

Compare Longford with nearby areas

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Compare Cressy with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longford vs Cressy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615013/longford/vs/UCL621008/cressy