Perth vs Longford

Perth is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 47 in Longford. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses.

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

Perth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is already more of a family suburb (60% vs 51%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Perth has cheaper land ($310,500 vs $625,000)
  • Longford has cheaper units ($494,000 vs $550,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Perth

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (123 min vs 133 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (177.1 km vs 185.9 km)
  • But Longford is more walkable (38/100 vs 0/100)

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 residents already 65 and over (27% vs 19%)

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

Investors

Perth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (17.1% vs 10.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Perth 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.

Perth 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.

Perth Longford
Walkability 0 / 38
Perth — Walkability: 0/100 Longford — Walkability: 38/100
Low fire risk 62 / 77
Perth — Low fire risk: 62/100 Longford — Low fire risk: 77/100

Demographics

Longford skews older (47 vs 39); Perth has higher household incomes ($75,348 vs $63,024).

Perth Longford
Population 3,472 4,268
+23% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +17.1% +10.5%
Median age 39 47
Median household income $75,348/yr
+16% vs other
 $63,024/yr
Median weekly rent $280/wk
+5% vs other
 $265/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Perth Longford
0-4 6.7% / 5.1%
Perth — 0-4: 6.7% Longford — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 12.4% / 10.9%
Perth — 5-14: 12.4% Longford — 5-14: 10.9%
15-19 5.6% / 5.1%
Perth — 15-19: 5.6% Longford — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 5.2% / 5.2%
Perth — 20-24: 5.2% Longford — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 14.5% / 11.4%
Perth — 25-34: 14.5% Longford — 25-34: 11.4%
35-44 11.1% / 9.5%
Perth — 35-44: 11.1% Longford — 35-44: 9.5%
45-54 12.0% / 12.1%
Perth — 45-54: 12.0% Longford — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 13.7% / 13.7%
Perth — 55-64: 13.7% Longford — 55-64: 13.7%
65-74 11.2% / 15.0%
Perth — 65-74: 11.2% Longford — 65-74: 15.0%
75-84 6.2% / 8.4%
Perth — 75-84: 6.2% Longford — 75-84: 8.4%
85+ 1.4% / 3.3%
Perth — 85+: 1.4% Longford — 85+: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Perth 38.1% lone person
Perth — Lone Person: 38.1% Perth — Couple Families: 42.8% Perth — One Parent Families: 16.9% Perth — Group Household: 1.4% Perth — Other Families: 0.9%
Longford 43.6% lone person
Longford — Lone Person: 43.6% Longford — Couple Families: 33.5% Longford — One Parent Families: 17.8% Longford — Group Household: 3.9% Longford — Other Families: 1.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Perth 18.3% renting
Perth — Owned Outright: 34.1% Perth — Mortgage: 47.6% Perth — Renting: 18.3%
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.

Perth Longford
Certificate III & IV 20.9% / 17.1%
Perth — Certificate III & IV: 20.9% Longford — Certificate III & IV: 17.1%
Bachelor Degree 7.1% / 7.9%
Perth — Bachelor Degree: 7.1% Longford — Bachelor Degree: 7.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.9% / 6.2%
Perth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9% Longford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 1.8%
Perth — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Longford — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 1.3%
Perth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Longford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.9%).

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.

Perth Longford
England 2.8% / 3.7%
Perth — England: 2.8% Longford — England: 3.7%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.2%
Perth — New Zealand: 1.2% Longford — New Zealand: 1.2%
Netherlands 0.4% / 0.5%
Perth — Netherlands: 0.4% Longford — Netherlands: 0.5%
Scotland 0.3% / 0.6%
Perth — Scotland: 0.3% Longford — Scotland: 0.6%
Philippines 0.4% / 0.4%
Perth — Philippines: 0.4% Longford — Philippines: 0.4%
China 0.3% / 0.5%
Perth — China: 0.3% Longford — China: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Perth 88.5% houses
Perth — Houses: 88.5% Perth — Flats / Apartments: 11.0% Perth — Townhouses: 0.5%
Longford 85.8% houses
Longford — Houses: 85.8% Longford — Flats / Apartments: 9.5% Longford — Townhouses: 4.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Perth Longford
Median house price $652,500 $621,500
Median unit price $550,000 $494,000
Median land price $310,500 $625,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 41 sales
 24 days
from 40 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Perth Longford
2 bed $490K / $530K
Perth — 2 bed: $490K (12 sales) Longford — 2 bed: $530K (15 sales)

12 vs 15 sales

3 bed $642K / $630K
Perth — 3 bed: $642K (68 sales) Longford — 3 bed: $630K (62 sales)

68 vs 62 sales

4 bed $770K / $700K
Perth — 4 bed: $770K (39 sales) Longford — 4 bed: $700K (25 sales)

39 vs 25 sales

Zoning mix

Perth Longford
Rural and farming 92% 96%
Residential 3% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 1%
Other and special use 1% 0%
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

Perth 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.

Perth Longford
Houses 4.4%
$630/wk on $740K
 4.2%
$545/wk on $670K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within TAS

Perth Longford
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 65% of TAS Higher than 41% of TAS
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 65% of TAS Higher than 90% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 7% of TAS Higher than 61% of TAS
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of TAS Higher than 85% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 61% of TAS Higher than 52% of TAS

Liveability

Longford is more walkable (38 vs 0); Longford scores higher overall (51 vs 42).

Perth Longford
Grade C B
Score 42/100 51/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Perth carries more bushfire risk (38 vs 23).

Perth Longford
Bushfire Low
38/100
 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 None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Perth Longford
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Perth

  • Perth Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Longford

  • Longford Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Perth Longford
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 2 4
Parks & reserves 7 9
Childcare 1
same for both
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 1 3
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 4

Mobility

Longford sits further from the CBD (185.9 km vs 177.1 km).

Perth Longford
Walkability score 0/100 38/100
Distance to Hobart 177.1 km 185.9 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 123 min 133 min
Public transport score 37/100
Bus
 36/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 7.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 8.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 7300
 0.5%
postcode 7301
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 32
postcode 7300
 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.

Perth Longford
Car (driver) 86.5% / 82.0%
Perth — Car (driver): 86.5% Longford — Car (driver): 82.0%
Worked from Home 5.5% / 7.8%
Perth — Worked from Home: 5.5% Longford — Worked from Home: 7.8%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 5.1%
Perth — Car (passenger): 4.8% Longford — Car (passenger): 5.1%
Walked Only 1.9% / 3.9%
Perth — Walked Only: 1.9% Longford — Walked Only: 3.9%
Bus 1.3% / 0.6%
Perth — Bus: 1.3% Longford — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (86.5%).

Setting

Perth Longford
Elevation 148 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 151 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Perth Longford
Connectivity score 69/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 45%
1,661 premises
 45%
2,222 premises

Climate

Perth 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Perth

Acreage

Longford

Acreage Retirees

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