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Longford, VIC 3851
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$500,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$435,000
Gross Yield (units)
2.4%
1yr Growth (houses)
+4.6%
market range -7.5% to +10.0%
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Longford market and investor summary
Longford sits in VIC, postcode 3851. House prices have moved +4.6% over the past year and +8.3% over three years. At 3.0% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
Houses also take time to sell, around 101 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Longford: people, income and schools
About 1,489 people live in Longford, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 40, skewed a little older, and 92% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $105,000 a year, or roughly $2,020 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (4 out of 10).
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 5 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 1,489
- +4% over 5yr
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $105,000/yr
- Households renting
- 5%
- Family households
- 86%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 992
- Unemployment
- 4.0%
- Walk score
- 5/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Longford
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What should I check before investing in Longford?
Longford has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +4.6% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Longford?
The median property price in Longford, VIC 3851 is $435K for units.
What rental yield does Longford show?
The gross rental yield in Longford is 2.4% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Longford?
House prices in Longford are up 4.6% over the past year and up 8.3% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Longford?
The current vacancy rate in Longford is 3.0%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is softer, with tenants having more choice and rents possibly under pressure.
How many people live in Longford?
Longford has a population of approximately 1,489 residents, with a median age of 40.
What schools are near Longford?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of Longford. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Longford's population growing?
The population of Longford has grown modestly, about 4% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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