Longwood Demographics (SA) Local Stats

Longwood (5153) is a suburb of Adelaide, Adelaide Hills, South Australia. It is about 18 kms from SA's capital city of Adelaide. Longwood is in the federal electorate of Mayo.

In the 2011 census the population of Longwood was 308 and is comprised of approximately 48.1% females and 51.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Longwood is 39 years of age.

76.4% of people living in the suburb of Longwood were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 13.9% England, 2.3% Japan, 1.6% Wales, 1.3% South Africa, 1.3% Netherlands.

92.6% of people living in Longwood speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.6% Other, 1.3% Dutch, 1.0% Japanese, 1.0% Vietnamese.

The religious makeup of Longwood is 37.7% No religion, 17.9% Catholic, 12.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 10.1% Anglican, 7.5% Uniting Church, 4.9% Baptist, 3.6% Buddhism, 1.3% Lutheran, 1.3% Other religious affiliation , 1.0% Eastern Orthodox.

57.6% of people are married, 31.2% have never married and 6.7% are divorced and 0.0% are separated. There are 10 widowed people living in Longwood.

53.3% of the people living in Longwood over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 44.3% are working on a part time basis. Longwood has an unemployment rate of 2.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Longwood are 36.6% Professionals, 17.1% Managers, 13.4% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.1% Technicians & trades workers, 7.9% Labourers, 7.3% Community & personal service workers, 6.7% Sales workers, 1.8% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Longwood work in are 18.9% Health care and social assistance, 12.2% Education and training, 9.1% Professional, scientific and technical services, 9.1% Manufacturing, 6.7% Construction, 6.1% Rental, hiring and real estate services, 5.5% Retail trade, 5.5% Public administration and safety, 4.9% Accommodation and food services.

43.0% of homes are fully owned, and 46.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 7.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $657 per week and the median household income is $1558 per week.

The median rent in Longwood is $300 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1749 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Longwood postcode 5153