Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Longwarry North suburb profile
Longwarry North, VIC · Postcode 3816
This Longwarry North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Longwarry North, VIC (postcode 3816). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Longwarry North with nearby suburbs.
Longwarry North at a glance
Population
230
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$883/wk
Median age
55
Longwarry North trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+19.2% over 10 years
Population
230
was 215 in 2016
+15 · +7%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $175/wk in 2016
+$45 · +25.7%
Household income
$883/wk
was $1,097/wk in 2016
$214 · -19.5%
Median age
55
was 48 in 2016
+7 · +14.6%
Dig deeper: Longwarry North population growth · Longwarry North then and now
Longwarry North vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Longwarry North, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-39.9% vs area
- Longwarry North$220/wk
- Nearby$325.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-51.3% vs area
- Longwarry North$883/wk
- Nearby$1,670.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+37.5% vs area
- Longwarry North55
- Nearby39.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-34.5% vs area
- Longwarry North$526/wk
- Nearby$757.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Longwarry North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Longwarry North sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4982.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3946.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3986.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3935.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Longwarry North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Longwarry North, VIC.
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Longwarry North people
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 55
- Born overseas
- 10%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Longwarry North income
- Median household income
- $883/wk
- Median personal income
- $526/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Longwarry North housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,785/mo
- Separate houses
- 71%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39.8%
- Mortgaged
- 23.7%
- Rented
- 16.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Longwarry North work
- Employment to population
- 41.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 28.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3816)
Compare Longwarry North with nearby suburbs
Longwarry North in numbers
Longwarry North had 230 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 55, 34% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 10% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.8% own their home outright, 23.7% are paying a mortgage, 16.1% rent. Separate houses make up 71% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 37% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $883/wk, 50% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7% (from 215 to 230). Median rent moved from $175/wk to $220/wk (+25.7%).
Longwarry North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Longwarry North, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Longwarry North was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Longwarry North, VIC?
- Longwarry North had 230 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Longwarry North?
- Median household income in Longwarry North was $883/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Longwarry North?
- 16.1% of occupied homes in Longwarry North were rented, 39.8% were owned outright and 23.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Longwarry North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Longwarry North. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology