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Longwarry

2 km²

Longwarry has a younger age profile than most, a moderately large population and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Longwarry, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,923▲ +55.6%since 2011 Median age33 yrs▼ -38.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.8%People aged 65 and over14.0%Children under 1525.0%People in a de facto relationship18.3%▲ +66.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Longwarry, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)31.2%

Children (0–14)25.0%

Older adults (45–64)20.6%

Seniors (65+)14.0%

Youth (15–24)9.8%

Marital status

In Longwarry, the largest group is Never married at 40%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (12%).

Never married40%
Married39%
Divorced12%
Separated5%
Widowed5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Longwarry, the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (3%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia80.6%

England2.7%

New Zealand2.0%

India0.8%

Philippines0.2%

Italy0.2%

China0.2%

Ancestry

In Longwarry, the largest group is Australian at 40%, followed by English (34%) and Irish (8%).

Australian48.1%

English41.0%

Irish9.9%

Scottish9.0%

Dutch3.6%

German3.1%

Italian3.1%

Indian1.3%

Chinese0.9%

Greek0.4%

Language

People using another language at home5.1%

Language used at home

In Longwarry, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Punjabi (1%) and Hindi (0%).

English only86.7%

Punjabi0.7%

Hindi0.3%

Arabic0.3%

Italian0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Religion

People with no religion51.7%

Religious affiliation

In Longwarry, the largest group is No religion at 57%, followed by Christianity (40%) and Other religions (1%).

No religion57%
Christianity40%
Other religions1%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1240.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher8.7%

Highest year of school

In Longwarry, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Year 1240.9%

Year 1022.8%

Year 9 or below14.3%

Year 1113.8%

Highest qualification level

In Longwarry, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 56%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (21%) and Bachelor degree (13%).

Certificate III / IV44.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.4%

Bachelor degree10.6%

Certificate I / II3.0%

Postgraduate degree2.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.8%

Field of qualification

In Longwarry, the largest group is Engineering & related at 22%, followed by Society & culture (18%) and Management & commerce (15%).

Engineering & related17.4%

Society & culture14.6%

Management & commerce12.1%

Architecture & building9.6%

Education7.7%

Health5.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.5%

Agriculture & environment2.7%

Creative arts2.5%

Information technology1.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$708▲ +72.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,403▲ +97.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,730▲ +82.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week7.3%

Household income distribution

In Longwarry, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and Under $650 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99936.1%

$650–$1,49934.2%

Under $65015.9%

$3,000–$3,9994.6%

$4,000 or more2.7%

Personal income distribution

In Longwarry, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (40%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

Under $65043.7%

$650–$1,49936.9%

$1,500–$2,99910.9%

$3,000 or more1.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.2%People with a mental health condition12.6%People needing help with daily activities6.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Longwarry, the largest group is None at 63%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (8%).

None56.2%

One condition21.3%

Two conditions7.3%

Three or more4.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Longwarry, the largest group is Mental health at 21%, followed by Asthma (20%) and Arthritis (17%).

Mental health12.6%

Asthma12.0%

Arthritis10.3%

Other condition8.0%

Diabetes5.3%

Heart disease4.1%

Lung condition2.9%

Cancer2.4%

Stroke1.4%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.4%People providing unpaid care13.5%People caring for children unpaid31.0%People who served in the Defence Force2.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▲ +25.0%since 2011 One-parent families21.4%People living alone27.5%▼ -31.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Longwarry, the largest group is Couples with children at 53%, followed by Couples without children (24%) and One-parent families (21%).

Couples with children53%
Couples without children24%
One-parent families21%
Other families1%

Household size

In Longwarry, the largest group is 2 people at 32%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 3 people (16%).

2 people32.1%

1 person27.5%

3 people16.2%

4 people14.5%

5 people7.2%

6 or more3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$330—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,418▲ +11.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting21.2%Homes owned outright23.8%Separate (detached) houses87.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms88.8%▲ +39.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Longwarry, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 53%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Rented (22%).

Owned with a mortgage53%
Owned outright25%
Rented22%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Longwarry, the largest group is Separate house at 88%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (7%) and Flat or apartment (4%).

Separate house88%
Townhouse / semi-detached7%
Flat or apartment4%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Longwarry, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 51%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (8%).

3 bedrooms50.4%

4 bedrooms35.4%

2 bedrooms8.3%

5 or more3.0%

1 bedroom1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Longwarry, the largest group is $200–$349 at 57%, followed by $350–$549 (41%) and Under $200 (3%).

$200–$34956.8%

$350–$54940.5%

Under $2002.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Longwarry, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 57%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (22%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

$1,000–$1,79951.1%

$1,800–$2,99919.2%

Under $1,00016.1%

$3,000 or more2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.9%▼ -65.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Longwarry, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 1 vehicle (35%) and 3 vehicles (14%).

2 vehicles42.9%

1 vehicle35.0%

3 vehicles13.8%

4 or more5.8%

No vehicle2.9%

How people get to work

In Longwarry, the largest group is Car (driver) at 81%, followed by Worked at home (12%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)68.4%

Worked at home9.9%

Car (passenger)4.1%

Train1.6%

Walked0.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years44.1%Recent arrivals from overseas1.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.3%Labour-force participation60.5%Employed full-time57.8%

Industries people work in

In Longwarry, the largest group is Construction at 15%, followed by Health care & social assistance (12%) and Retail trade (11%).

Construction14.3%

Health care & social assistance11.3%

Retail trade10.5%

Manufacturing9.7%

Education & training8.0%

Other services5.8%

Accommodation & food5.5%

Transport & warehousing5.1%

Public administration & safety4.7%

Wholesale trade3.6%

Occupations people work in

In Longwarry, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 21%, followed by Labourers (15%) and Community & personal service (13%).

Technicians & trades20.8%

Labourers14.8%

Community & personal service12.7%

Clerical & administrative11.2%

Professionals10.2%

Machinery operators & drivers9.5%

Sales workers9.2%

Managers8.8%

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