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VIC · Wellington Council

Longford (Vic.), VIC, 3851

Current weather

13.8°COvercast

70% humidity · 11.3 km/h wind · 18° / 8.4° today · 3.4 mm rain

Desirability index

60.5/100

#205 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Longford (Vic.) is a small locality in the Wellington area, home to around 1,489 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 49 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 32.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 7 public transport stops within the suburb, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,489
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$2,024
Dwelling vacancy
7.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
42 of 536
Median monthly mortgage
$1,625
Employment rate
65.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
21 / 0 / 0

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
49
Against the person
12
Against property
20
Rate per 1,000 residents
32.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 124 residents
State safety percentile
27.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-2%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault3
  • B21 Criminal Damage5
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
  • C32 Drug Possession4
  • Other Crimes Against The Person3

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,019
  • Longford Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

7 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Brennans Rd/South Gippsland Hwy
  • Charvel Rd/Longford-Loch Sport Rd
  • Charvel Rd/Longford-Loch Sport Rd
  • Longford Kindergarten/Longford-Loch Sport Rd
  • Longford Kindergarten/Longford-Loch Sport Rd

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

4 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with a farm shed. Buildings and works associated with a farm shed.
    555 Longford-Loch Sport RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Two lot subdivision. Two lot subdivision.
    210 Seaspray RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Amendment to permit for use and development for racing dog keeping. Amendment to permit for use and development for racing dog keeping.
    855 Seaspray RoadWithdrawn

  • September 2020

  • Use & development assoc with construction of dwelling & outbuilding. Use & development assoc with construction of dwelling & outbuilding.
    6471 South Gippsland HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Holey Hill CampgroundPark
  • Longford Natural Features ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • SWING BRIDGENH1438

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
26
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
60.5/100
Cohort rank
#205 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • SWING BRIDGEheritageNH1438
  • Holey Hill Campgroundgovernmentpark
  • Longford Natural Features Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Amendment to permit for use and development for racing dog keeping. Amendment to permit for use and development for racing dog keeping.planning855 Seaspray RoadLodged 16 Oct 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works associated with a farm shed. Buildings and works associated with a farm shed.planning555 Longford-Loch Sport RoadLodged 16 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision. Two lot subdivision.planning210 Seaspray RoadLodged 24 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use & development assoc with construction of dwelling & outbuilding. Use & development assoc with construction of dwelling & outbuilding.planning6471 South Gippsland HighwayLodged 22 Sep 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Brennans Rd/South Gippsland Hwytransport
  • Charvel Rd/Longford-Loch Sport Rd transport
  • Charvel Rd/Longford-Loch Sport Rd transport

Data sources & freshness

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