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Longford vs Bracknell

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Longford profile · Bracknell profile

Longford Bracknell

Longford and Bracknell (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different layouts. Longford is a very walkable area where 72.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Bracknell (L) is car-dependent with no homes within that distance of a shop. Residents in Longford are far older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 38 in Bracknell (L), and 27.7% of the population is aged 65 or over. In contrast, Bracknell (L) has far more large homes, with 83.4% having three or more bedrooms compared to 67.3% in Longford.

The gap in recent overseas arrivals has narrowed since 2011, though it remains far higher in Longford at 11.5% compared to 0.0% in Bracknell (L). Both areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $630, which is well below the national figure. They also have almost identical proportions of people in de facto relationships and very few people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,319 larger in Longford Separate houses: 15.8 pts higher in Bracknell Renting: 18.9 pts higher in Longford 3+ bedrooms: 16.1 pts higher in Bracknell Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Longford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longfordin Bracknell +3,319 larger in Longford gap widening
3,711 82nd pct 392 25th pct
Median age in Longfordin Bracknell +9 yrs older in Longford gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Longfordin Bracknell +2.2 pts higher in Longford gap steady
3.7% 44th pct 1.5% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in Longfordin Bracknell +11.1 pts higher in Longford gap steady
27.7% 68th pct 16.6% 29th pct
Under 15 in Longfordin Bracknell +3.8 pts higher in Bracknell gap narrowing
15.9% 36th pct 19.6% 66th pct
De facto in Longfordin Bracknell +0.2 pts higher in Bracknell gap narrowing
12.7% 45th pct 12.8% 47th pct

Age structure

27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.1 pts 16.6%
24.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
15.9% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

45.0% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
32.0% Never married even 31.9%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%
3.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Longford Bracknell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Longfordin Bracknell +6.3 pts higher in Longford gap widening
10.3% 46th pct 4.1% 9th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 89.0%
3.8% England ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 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%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% Australian +15.2 pts ▸ 59.4%
48.0% English ◂ +6.6 pts 41.3%
9.2% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%
3.3% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
1.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Longfordin Bracknell +1.6 pts higher in Longford gap steady
2.9% 37th pct 1.3% 11th pct
Limited English in Longfordin Bracknell +0.5 pts higher in Longford gap steady
0.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 94.4%
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

No religion in Longfordin Bracknell +4.5 pts higher in Bracknell gap narrowing
48.0% 70th pct 52.6% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
43.3% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 40.6%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Longfordin Bracknell +7.8 pts higher in Longford gap narrowing
34.0% 35th pct 26.2% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Longfordin Bracknell +6.0 pts higher in Longford gap narrowing
12.4% 57th pct 6.4% 15th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 10 +10.8 pts ▸ 45.7%
34.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 26.2%
13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +11.5 pts ▸ 50.6%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 10.1%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 8.9%
2.7% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 6.3%
12.0% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 7.0%
5.3% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.4% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 1.9%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 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 Longfordin Bracknell +$7 higher in Longford gap narrowing
$638 45th pct $631 43rd pct
Household income in Longfordin Bracknell +$169 higher in Bracknell gap narrowing
$1,150 39th pct $1,319 55th pct
Family income in Longfordin Bracknell +$133 higher in Bracknell gap narrowing
$1,454 40th pct $1,587 50th pct
High earners in Longfordin Bracknell +0.6 pts higher in Longford gap narrowing
3.5% 20th pct 2.9% 14th pct
High-income homes in Longfordin Bracknell +0.9 pts higher in Bracknell gap narrowing
7.3% 30th pct 8.3% 36th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 35.9%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 11.7%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 48.6%
34.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Longfordin Bracknell +9.3 pts higher in Longford
38.2% 76th pct 28.8% 29th pct
Mental health in Longfordin Bracknell +3.0 pts higher in Longford
11.7% 74th pct 8.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Longfordin Bracknell +1.6 pts higher in Longford gap narrowing
8.0% 70th pct 6.4% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 9.4%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +8.7 pts ▸ 62.8%
23.7% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 20.9%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Longfordin Bracknell +1.9 pts higher in Bracknell gap narrowing
16.3% 45th pct 18.2% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Longfordin Bracknell +2.6 pts higher in Bracknell gap widening
12.4% 39th pct 15.0% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Longfordin Bracknell +8.6 pts higher in Bracknell gap narrowing
23.7% 46th pct 32.3% 83rd pct
Defence service in Longfordin Bracknell +2.1 pts higher in Longford
5.0% 77th pct 2.9% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Longfordin Bracknell +4.4 pts higher in Bracknell gap steady
22.7% 38th pct 27.2% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Longfordin Bracknell +0.4 larger in Bracknell gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Longfordin Bracknell +4.9 pts higher in Longford gap narrowing
18.7% 71st pct 13.8% 42nd pct
Living alone in Longfordin Bracknell +9.9 pts higher in Longford gap narrowing
31.3% 58th pct 21.4% 26th pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
35.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 33.0%
18.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 13.8%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.2% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.3% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 21.4%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 11.7%
8.8% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.3% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.1% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longfordin Bracknell +$20 higher in Longford gap narrowing
$270 49th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Longfordin Bracknell +$50 higher in Bracknell gap narrowing
$1,250 40th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Longfordin Bracknell even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Longfordin Bracknell +18.9 pts higher in Longford gap widening
26.5% 65th pct 7.6% 8th pct
Owned outright in Longfordin Bracknell +4.9 pts higher in Bracknell gap narrowing
38.5% 47th pct 43.4% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Longfordin Bracknell +15.8 pts higher in Bracknell gap widening
84.2% 17th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Longfordin Bracknell +16.1 pts higher in Bracknell gap widening
67.3% 18th pct 83.4% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned with a mortgage +12.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
38.5% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
26.5% Rented ◂ +18.9 pts 7.6%
1.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.2% Separate house +15.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 +11.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
26.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 11.7%
15.4% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $200–$349 ◂ +50.9 pts 0.0%
27.4% Under $200 +9.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.2% $350–$549 +21.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
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 +7.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
30.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 25.0%
10.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 4.7%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Longfordin Bracknell +3.1 pts higher in Longford gap narrowing
5.1% 61st pct 2.1% 31st pct
Work from home in Longfordin Bracknell +1.6 pts higher in Bracknell gap steady
5.2% 30th pct 6.8% 42nd pct
PT commute in Longfordin Bracknell +0.3 pts higher in Longford gap steady
0.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

73.4% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 76.1%
5.2% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
3.0% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.4 pts 19.3%
35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 33.8%
14.0% 3 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
7.7% 4 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Longfordin Bracknell +10.2 pts higher in Longford gap narrowing
37.3% 61st pct 27.1% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Longfordin Bracknell gap narrowing
11.5% 74th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Longfordin Bracknell +2.0 pts higher in Longford gap narrowing
5.9% 65th pct 3.9% 37th pct
Participation in Longfordin Bracknell +4.9 pts higher in Bracknell gap narrowing
52.6% 48th pct 57.5% 63rd pct
Full-time in Longfordin Bracknell +5.8 pts higher in Bracknell gap widening
59.5% 68th pct 65.3% 88th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 10.2%
10.2% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%
4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.4% Wholesale trade +5.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%
3.9% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +8.4 pts 6.3%
14.6% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.1% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 8.5%
9.1% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Longfordin Bracknell +5.0 higher in Longford
6.1 86th pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Longfordin Bracknell +4.7 more in Longford
6.3 82nd pct 1.6 15th pct
15-min city in Longfordin Bracknell +74.3 pts higher in Longford
74.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Longfordin Bracknell +72.5 pts higher in Longford
72.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Longfordin Bracknell +90.9 pts higher in Longford
90.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Longfordin Bracknell +15.0 pts higher in Bracknell
69.3% 50th pct 84.4% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Longfordin Bracknell +22.0 pts higher in Longford
99.2% 82nd pct 77.3% 28th pct
Walk to health in Longfordin Bracknell +57.4 pts higher in Longford
57.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Longfordin Bracknell +6.4 more in Longford
14.0 36th pct 7.7 17th pct
Intersections/km² in Longfordin Bracknell +13 higher in Longford
26 40th pct 13 19th pct
Mean slope in Longfordin Bracknell +1.7 pts higher in Bracknell
2.4% 8th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Compare Longford with nearby areas

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Compare Bracknell with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longford vs Bracknell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615013/longford/vs/UCL622003/bracknell