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Longford
6 km²
A growing population of 3,711 people makes Longford larger than about 83% of similar areas. It has become a much older community over the last decade, with the typical resident now 47 and seniors making up nearly 28% of the population. This shift is reflected in the local housing, where many people live alone and a high number of homes are owned outright. The town is very walkable, with most residents able to reach parks, schools, and shops on foot.
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The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This aging trend is clear, as the population of people aged 65 and over rose 16 points since 2011 to reach 27.7%.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with a combined 92% of residents. Only 10.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the primary language for 91.8% of the community. This means the proportion of people using another language at home is 2.9%, well below the Tasmania figure of 8.7%.
Nearly half of the community (48.0%) report having no religion, a figure that rose 18 points since 2011. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 12.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Those who completed Year 12 make up 34.0%, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,150, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a standing that is lower than most similar areas.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 38.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%.
A higher-than-average 5.0% of residents have served in the Defence Force. Around 16.3% of the community volunteer, which is a little above the national figure.
One-parent families make up 18.7% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. People living alone have also increased, now making up 31.3% of households.
Housing is mostly detached houses, though the number of homes with three or more bedrooms fell 18 points since 2011. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, at 26.5%.
Most people drive to work, with 73.4% as the driver. Working from home is rare at 5.2%, which is far below the national figure of 21.0%.
About 37.3% of people moved in the last five years, a rate higher than most similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 11.5% of the population.
Full-time employment is high at 59.5%, which is well above the state figure. However, the unemployment rate of 5.9% is higher than most similar areas.
The town is very walkable, with 99.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents (72.5%) can also walk to groceries within 15 minutes, far above the state average.