Longford, VIC 3851 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Longford is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3851, home to 1,489 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wellington local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 187 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,489
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $2,024 /week
- Median personal income
- $791 /week
- Median family income
- $2,239 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wellington
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $274 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Longford Primary School
- Araluen Primary School
- St Mary's Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Within 1.6 km: 5 bus stops
- Longford Primary School/South Gippsland Hwy
- Longford Kindergarten/Longford-Loch Sport Rd
- Charvel Rd/Longford-Loch Sport Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.4% of the 603 resolvable premises in Longford. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 95.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 408 across postcode 3851 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 127 property offences, 105 violent offences, 24 public order offences.
- Wider Wellington LGA: 12,111 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Longford?
Longford (VIC 3851) had 1,489 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Wellington local government area.
What is the median rent in Longford?
The median advertised rent in Longford is $274/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, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Longford Primary School (0.3 km), Araluen Primary School (7 km), St Mary's Primary School (7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Longford?
Longford is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Longford?
Across postcode 3851, 408 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (127), violent (105), public order (24). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Longford?
5 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Longford centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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