Longford, TAS 7301 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Longford is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7301, home to 4,268 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Meander Valley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 144 km from the Hobart CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$265 /wk
Population4,268
Median age47
Area176.3 km²
To CBD144 km
LGANorthern Midlands

Demographics

Population
4,268
Median age
47 years
Median household income
$1,212 /week
Median personal income
$667 /week
Median family income
$1,518 /week
Average household size
2.3
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Northern Midlands
Statistical region (SA4)
Launceston and North East
Remoteness classification
Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Lyons
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$265 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Rent share of household income
22%

Schools

  • Longford Primary School Primary · Government
  • Longford Primary Kindergarten Preschool · Government
  • Perth Primary School Primary · Government

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 7 bus stops
  • Within 1.6 km: 11 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • Longford, Wellington St opp Memorial Hall bus · 36 m
  • Longford Memorial Hall, Wellington St bus · 62 m
  • Longford, Wellington St before Smith St bus · 295 m
  • Longford, Wellington St after Smith St bus · 299 m
  • Longford, Marlborough St at High St bus · 463 m

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 2 cafés
  • 5 restaurants
  • 2 pubs and bars
  • 13 parks and reserves
  • 9 gyms and fitness centres
  • 1 library
  • 2 supermarkets
  • 4 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (24.7°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 680 mm
  • Reference station: Launceston Airport, 20.9 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 47.8% of the 2,389 resolvable premises in Longford. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 41.1%
  • Fibre to the Node: 47.8%
  • Fixed Wireless: 10.8%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 631 across the Northern Midlands LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 10% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 266 other offences, 114 violent offences, 34 vehicle theft.

Figures cover the whole Northern Midlands — suburb-level data is not published for TAS.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Longford?

Longford (TAS 7301) had 4,268 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Northern Midlands local government area.

What is the median rent in Longford?

The median advertised rent in Longford is $265/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Longford?

Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Longford covering government sectors. Nearest include: Longford Primary School (0.5 km), Longford Primary Kindergarten (0.7 km), Perth Primary School (5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Longford?

Longford is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (47.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Longford?

Across Northern Midlands LGA, 631 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (266), violent (114), vehicle theft (34). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

What is the climate like in Longford?

In Longford, mean daily temperatures range from 7.4°C to 18.7°C and annual rainfall is 680 mm measured at the Launceston Airport weather station (20.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

What public transport options are in Longford?

11 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Longford centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 7 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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