Longwood, VIC 3665 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Longwood is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3665, home to 263 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Strathbogie local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 114 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,111 /week
- Median personal income
- $575 /week
- Median family income
- $1,410 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Strathbogie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $261 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $780
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Longwood Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 92.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 93.6% of the 157 resolvable premises in Longwood. 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: 93.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 6.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5 across postcode 3665 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2 property offences, 2 violent offences.
- Wider Strathbogie LGA: 5,665 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Longwood?
Longwood (VIC 3665) had 263 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Strathbogie local government area.
What is the median rent in Longwood?
The median advertised rent in Longwood is $261/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Longwood?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Longwood covering government sectors. Nearest include: Longwood Primary School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Longwood?
Longwood is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (93.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Longwood?
Across postcode 3665, 5 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2), violent (2). 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 Longwood?
In Longwood, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (92.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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