Longford

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 929 people were usually resident in Longford: of these 53.6% were male and 46.4% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.3% of people usually resident in Longford were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.0% of people usually resident in Longford were Australian citizens, 7.5% were born overseas and 0.8% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 63.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Longford were married, 7.3% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 25.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.2% of people usually resident in Longford, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.9%, New Zealand 0.8%, Netherlands 0.6%, Finland 0.5% and Channel Islands 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Longford were No Religion 23.7%, Anglican 22.6%, Catholic 19.6%, Uniting Church 7.8% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Longford were German 0.9% and Afrikaans 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 463 people aged 15 years and over in Longford were in the labour force. Of these 55.1% worked full-time, 33.5% worked part-time, 4.8% were away from work, 3.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 195 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Longford were Technicians and Trades Workers 24.6%, Professionals 15.2%, Managers 11.8%, Labourers 10.9%, Sales Workers 9.6%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Longford, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.4%, Oil and Gas Extraction 5.4%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.0%, Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 3.6% and Hospitals 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Longford, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $447, the median family income was $1,182 and the median household income was $1,139.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 262 families in Longford: of these 38.2% were couple families without children, 51.5% were couple families with children, 9.2% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 324 occupied private dwellings were counted in Longford.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Longford, 98.1% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Longford, 37.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 44.4% were owned with a mortgage and 8.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Longford, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 35.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Longford, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Longford, 79.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 11.4% were single (or lone) person households and 0.9% were group households.