TAS · Northern Midlands Council
Longford, 7301
Current weather
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Desirability score
- Heritage
- Affordable
- Transport
- Green space
- Shops
Suburb profile
Longford is a regional centre in Northern Midlands that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 4,268
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,212
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 134 of 1,863
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 51.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 124 / 81 / 143
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $445
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 12
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 921
- Longford Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- No.118 Marlborough St
- No.19 Wellington St (Cnr Union St)
- No.65 Marlborough St
- Wellington St Cnr Smith St
- Wellington St Outside Village Green
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Meraki BeautyBeauty salon
Unit 2 20 Marlborough Street, Longford
- Sticky Beaks CaféCafe
- Chemist
- Mitre 10Doityourself
- Chinese Big WokFast food
- Longford Milk Bar & TakeawaysFast food
- Garden Centre
- Hairdresser
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bishopsbourne Rd Longford Conservation CovenantNature reserve
- Blenheim Conservation CovenantNature reserve
- Longford Village GreenPark
- Summerfield ParkPark
- Woodstock Lagoon Private SanctuaryNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Medical Centredoctor
- Toosey Aged and Community CareArcher Streethospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
109 state heritage places
- ANZ Bank6 MARLBOROUGH ST, LONGFORD, 7301Permanently Registered
- Affleck's Old Flour Mill10 UNION ST, LONGFORD, 7301Permanently Registered
- Baptist Church41-43 WELLINGTON ST, LONGFORD, 7301Permanently Registered
- Bellamona2 PAKENHAM ST, LONGFORD, 7301Permanently Registered
- Belmont32 PATON ST, LONGFORD, 7301Permanently Registered
- Berriedale44 WELLINGTON ST, LONGFORD, 7301Permanently Registered
- Beulah103 WELLINGTON ST, LONGFORD, 7301Permanently Registered
- Blenheim Hotel12 MALBOROUGH ST, LONGFORD, 7301Permanently Registered
- Bowthorpe518 PATEENA RD, LONGFORD, 7301Permanently Registered
- Braeside34 GODERICH ST, LONGFORD, 7301Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Longford Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 55.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 1193rd in Australia
- State rank
- 15th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #2 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #6 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 72%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Longford Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- ANZ Bankheritage6 MARLBOROUGH ST, LONGFORD, 7301Permanently Registered
- Affleck's Old Flour Millheritage10 UNION ST, LONGFORD, 7301Permanently Registered
- Baptist Churchheritage41-43 WELLINGTON ST, LONGFORD, 7301Permanently Registered
- Bellamonaheritage2 PAKENHAM ST, LONGFORD, 7301Permanently Registered
- Belmontheritage32 PATON ST, LONGFORD, 7301Permanently Registered
- Berriedaleheritage44 WELLINGTON ST, LONGFORD, 7301Permanently Registered
- Beulahheritage103 WELLINGTON ST, LONGFORD, 7301Permanently Registered
- Blenheim Hotelheritage12 MALBOROUGH ST, LONGFORD, 7301Permanently Registered
- Bowthorpeheritage518 PATEENA RD, LONGFORD, 7301Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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