Longwood Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Longwood (3665) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, Shepparton & Central North, Victoria. It is about 119 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Longwood is in the federal electorate of Murray.

In the 2011 census the population of Longwood was 416 and is comprised of approximately 44.7% females and 55.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Longwood is 46 years of age.

86.3% of people living in the suburb of Longwood were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.8% England, 1.2% Netherlands, 1.2% Germany, 1.2% Ireland.

91.3% of people living in Longwood speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.7% Thai, 0.7% Australian Indigenous Languages , 0.7% Other, 0.7% Dutch, 0.7% Greek, 0.7% Italian.

The religious makeup of Longwood is 26.8% Catholic, 24.4% No religion, 18.9% Anglican, 9.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.7% Uniting Church, 4.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.3% Christian, nfd, 2.6% Baptist, 1.4% Other religious affiliation , 0.7% Buddhism.

59.5% of people are married, 23.9% have never married and 9.4% are divorced and 2.6% are separated. There are 16 widowed people living in Longwood.

56.8% of the people living in Longwood over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 28.6% are working on a part time basis. Longwood has an unemployment rate of 6.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Longwood are 28.9% Managers, 15.7% Labourers, 13.2% Professionals, 12.7% Technicians & trades workers, 6.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 6.1% Sales workers, 5.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.1% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Longwood work in are 31.6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 9.2% Education and training, 7.7% Manufacturing, 7.7% Health care and social assistance, 6.6% Construction, 6.1% Retail trade, 6.1% Wholesale trade, 5.1% Arts and recreation services, 4.6% Accommodation and food services.

48.8% of homes are fully owned, and 26.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 19.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $490 per week and the median household income is $904 per week.

The median rent in Longwood is $150 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1100 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Longwood postcode 3665