Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lower Longley suburb profile
Lower Longley, TAS · Postcode 7109
This Lower Longley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lower Longley, TAS (postcode 7109). 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 Lower Longley with nearby suburbs.
Lower Longley at a glance
Population
267
Median rent
$383/wk
Household income
$2,078/wk
Median age
47
Lower Longley 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
+31.5% over 10 years
Population
267
was 279 in 2016
-12 · -4.3%
Median rent
$383/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$183 · +91.5%
Household income
$2,078/wk
was $1,652/wk in 2016
+$426 · +25.8%
Median age
47
was 42 in 2016
+5 · +11.9%
Dig deeper: Lower Longley population growth · Lower Longley then and now
Lower Longley vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Lower Longley, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+27.7% vs area
- Lower Longley$383/wk
- Nearby$282.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
+49.5% vs area
- Lower Longley$2,078/wk
- Nearby$1,366.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+14.6% vs area
- Lower Longley47
- Nearby41.5
- TAS41
Personal income
+18.5% vs area
- Lower Longley$857/wk
- Nearby$675.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Lower Longley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lower Longley sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,061.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,037.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,077.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,030.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lower Longley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lower Longley, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lower Longley people
- Population
- 267
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 11.2%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lower Longley income
- Median household income
- $2,078/wk
- Median personal income
- $857/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lower Longley housing
- Median rent
- $383/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,658/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.7%
- Mortgaged
- 49%
- Rented
- 3.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.1%
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
Lower Longley work
- Employment to population
- 56.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 55%
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 7109)
Compare Lower Longley with nearby suburbs
Lower Longley in numbers
Lower Longley had 267 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 284th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 47, 12% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 11.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.7% own their home outright, 49% are paying a mortgage, 3.1% rent. Separate houses make up 90.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $383/wk, 30% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $2,078/wk, 45% above the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 4.3% (from 279 to 267). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $383/wk (+91.5%).
Lower Longley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lower Longley, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Lower Longley was $383/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lower Longley, TAS?
- Lower Longley had 267 residents at the 2021 Census, down 4.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lower Longley?
- Median household income in Lower Longley was $2,078/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lower Longley?
- 3.1% of occupied homes in Lower Longley were rented, 35.7% were owned outright and 49% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lower Longley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lower Longley. 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