Breadalbane vs Longford

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. On these figures, Breadalbane tends to suit share households and families with children, while Longford suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Breadalbane is already more of a family suburb (60% vs 51%)
  • Longford has more parks and reserves (9 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Breadalbane

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (10% vs 25%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Breadalbane

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (8% vs 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($180/wk vs $265/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Longford

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (38/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (185.9 km vs 199.9 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (133 min vs 138 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Longford

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (38/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Longford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.5% vs -4.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Breadalbane and Longford drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Breadalbane Longford
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Breadalbane Longford
Walkability 0 / 38
Breadalbane — Walkability: 0/100 Longford — Walkability: 38/100
Low fire risk 75 / 77
Breadalbane — Low fire risk: 75/100 Longford — Low fire risk: 77/100

Demographics

Longford has more residents (4,268 vs 103); Breadalbane has higher household incomes ($117,000 vs $63,024).

Breadalbane Longford
Population 103 4,268
+4044% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.6% +10.5%
Median age 47
same for both
Median household income $117,000/yr
+46% vs other
 $63,024/yr
Median weekly rent $180/wk $265/wk
+47% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Breadalbane Longford
0-4 3.9% / 5.1%
Breadalbane — 0-4: 3.9% Longford — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 17.5% / 10.9%
Breadalbane — 5-14: 17.5% Longford — 5-14: 10.9%
15-19 2.9% / 5.1%
Breadalbane — 15-19: 2.9% Longford — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 4.9% / 5.2%
Breadalbane — 20-24: 4.9% Longford — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 2.9% / 11.4%
Breadalbane — 25-34: 2.9% Longford — 25-34: 11.4%
35-44 7.8% / 9.5%
Breadalbane — 35-44: 7.8% Longford — 35-44: 9.5%
45-54 18.4% / 12.1%
Breadalbane — 45-54: 18.4% Longford — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 11.7% / 13.7%
Breadalbane — 55-64: 11.7% Longford — 55-64: 13.7%
65-74 13.6% / 15.0%
Breadalbane — 65-74: 13.6% Longford — 65-74: 15.0%
75-84 8.7% / 8.4%
Breadalbane — 75-84: 8.7% Longford — 75-84: 8.4%
85+ — / 3.3%
Breadalbane — 85+: not among its largest Longford — 85+: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Breadalbane 40.0% couple families
Breadalbane — Couple Families: 40.0% Breadalbane — Lone Person: 26.7% Breadalbane — One Parent Families: 20.0% Breadalbane — Group Household: 13.3% Breadalbane — Other Families: 0.0%
Longford 33.5% couple families
Longford — Couple Families: 33.5% Longford — Lone Person: 43.6% Longford — One Parent Families: 17.8% Longford — Group Household: 3.9% Longford — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Breadalbane 23.5% renting
Breadalbane — Owned Outright: 38.2% Breadalbane — Mortgage: 38.2% Breadalbane — Renting: 23.5%
Longford 26.1% renting
Longford — Owned Outright: 40.5% Longford — Mortgage: 33.5% Longford — Renting: 26.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Breadalbane Longford
Certificate III & IV 10.7% / 17.1%
Breadalbane — Certificate III & IV: 10.7% Longford — Certificate III & IV: 17.1%
Bachelor Degree 12.6% / 7.9%
Breadalbane — Bachelor Degree: 12.6% Longford — Bachelor Degree: 7.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 6.2%
Breadalbane — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Longford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 4.9% / 1.8%
Breadalbane — Postgraduate Degree: 4.9% Longford — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.9% / 1.3%
Breadalbane — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.9% Longford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Breadalbane Longford
Philippines 3.9% / 0.4%
Breadalbane — Philippines: 3.9% Longford — Philippines: 0.4%
England — / 3.7%
Breadalbane — England: not among its largest Longford — England: 3.7%
New Zealand — / 1.2%
Breadalbane — New Zealand: not among its largest Longford — New Zealand: 1.2%
Scotland — / 0.6%
Breadalbane — Scotland: not among its largest Longford — Scotland: 0.6%
China — / 0.5%
Breadalbane — China: not among its largest Longford — China: 0.5%
Netherlands — / 0.5%
Breadalbane — Netherlands: not among its largest Longford — Netherlands: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Breadalbane 92.3% houses
Breadalbane — Houses: 92.3% Breadalbane — Flats / Apartments: 7.7% Breadalbane — Townhouses: 0.0%
Longford 85.8% houses
Longford — Houses: 85.8% Longford — Flats / Apartments: 9.5% Longford — Townhouses: 4.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Breadalbane Longford
Median house price — $621,500
Median unit price — $494,000
Median land price — $625,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 24 days
from 40 sales

Zoning mix

Breadalbane Longford
Rural and farming 96%
same for both
Infrastructure and transport 4% 1%
Residential 0% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Breadalbane Longford
New dwellings approved 184
across Northern Midlands
same for both
Approvals change year on year +104%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Breadalbane Longford
Houses — 4.2%
$545/wk on $670K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within TAS

Breadalbane Longford
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 96% of TAS Higher than 41% of TAS
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 57% of TAS Higher than 90% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 72% of TAS Higher than 61% of TAS
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of TAS Higher than 85% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 52% of TAS

Liveability

Longford is more walkable (38 vs 0).

Breadalbane Longford
Grade — B
Score — 51/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Breadalbane Longford
Bushfire Low
25/100
 Low
23/100
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Breadalbane Longford
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Launceston, 9.7 km
 None

Schools in Breadalbane

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Longford

  • Longford Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Breadalbane Longford
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 4
Parks & reserves 1 9
Childcare 0 1
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 3
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 4

Mobility

Breadalbane sits further from the CBD (199.9 km vs 185.9 km).

Breadalbane Longford
Walkability score 0/100 38/100
Distance to Hobart 199.9 km
+7% vs other
 185.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 138 min 133 min
Public transport score 22/100
Bus
 36/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 1.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 8.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 35 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 7258
 0.5%
postcode 7301
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 42
postcode 7258
 32
postcode 7301

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Breadalbane Longford
Car (driver) 86.0% / 82.0%
Breadalbane — Car (driver): 86.0% Longford — Car (driver): 82.0%
Worked from Home 14.0% / 7.8%
Breadalbane — Worked from Home: 14.0% Longford — Worked from Home: 7.8%
Car (passenger) — / 5.1%
Breadalbane — Car (passenger): not among its largest Longford — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Walked Only — / 3.9%
Breadalbane — Walked Only: not among its largest Longford — Walked Only: 3.9%
Bus — / 0.6%
Breadalbane — Bus: not among its largest Longford — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (86.0%).

Setting

Breadalbane Longford
Elevation 152 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 151 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Breadalbane Longford
Connectivity score 41/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
54 premises
 45%
2,222 premises

Climate

Breadalbane Longford
Annual rainfall 676 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 24.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.1°C
same for both

Council rates

Breadalbane Longford
Average residential rate $1,704/yr
same for both
Council Northern Midlands
same for both

Federal electorate

Breadalbane Longford
Division Lyons
same for both
Member Rebecca White
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Breadalbane Longford
Grant amount $20,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Breadalbane

Rural

Longford

Acreage Retirees

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