$270 —
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $325
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Longford · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Longford
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Around the middle for its level, Longford offers a mix of housing options where 38.5% of homes are owned outright. The area is notably more affordable than the national average, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below Australian figures. While separate houses remain the most common choice, the proportion of large family homes has fallen over the last decade.
$270
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Longford — lower than 51% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $270 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,250. Both figures are about the same as the state average and well below the national figures, with rent having fallen by $55 since 2016.
$1,250 ▼ -27.9%
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,647
- 2021: $1,250
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Longford, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Longford, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 31%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership has risen to 38.5%, which is well above the Australian figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has increased to 26.5% since 2011, a rate that is higher than most similar areas.
26.5% ▲ +32.8%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.5% ▲ +33.7%
Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 38.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Longford, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 84.2% of the market, which is far above the national average. However, the number of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen 18 points since 2011 and is now well below the state and national figures.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.2% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 94.2%
- 2016: 97.1%
- 2021: 84.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.3% ▼ -21.1%
Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 85.4%
- 2016: 82.7%
- 2021: 67.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Longford, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Longford, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Longford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL615013/longford/topic/housing-dwellings