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The quick read on

Longwarry North

VIC 3816 · Baw Baw

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
230

ABS 2021

Postcode
3816

Longwarry North, Victoria

Property market insights for Longwarry North

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Longwarry North VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20202021202320242025

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$377$376$376$37520242024202420242025

Crime and safety

Is Longwarry North safe?

The overall rate for Longwarry North is 6,992 offences per 100,000 residents — 72% above the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Longwarry North.

Overall crime rate

6,992

offences per 100,000 residents

72% aboveRest of Vic.

Longwarry NorthRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Longwarry North?

Longwarry North VIC 3816 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

230 people call Longwarry North home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $883 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
230
Median age
55 years
Median mortgage
$1,785 / month
2021 household rent
$220 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1510.0%Below
15–3412.6%Below
35–5425.7%Above
55–7440.0%Above
75 and over12.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses77.6%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright50.0%Above
Paying a mortgage29.7%Below
Renting20.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.4%Below
One car34.5%Above
Two cars25.3%Below
Three or more31.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home5.6%Below
Drove to work57.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.7%Above

What stands out in Longwarry North

5.6% of workers in Longwarry North worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Vic..

3.0% of Longwarry North residents were born in England.

39.1% of people in Longwarry North described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Longwarry North

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Longwarry North VIC 3816.

Is Longwarry North family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

10.0% of Longwarry North's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

55 family households lived in Longwarry North; 30.9% were couple families and 14.5% were one-parent families.

10.9% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Longwarry North?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Longwarry North had 230 residents at the 2021 Census.

15.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

52.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Longwarry North?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 77.6% of occupied private dwellings in Longwarry North.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Longwarry North?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

50.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

29.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

20.3% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Longwarry North?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Longwarry North had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 35.7% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 44.0%, while 25.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Longwarry North?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

5.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

57.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Longwarry North?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

3.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

One-car households formed 34.5% of the total.

56.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Longwarry North, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

69.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.9% reported a different address.

10.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Longwarry North?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

77.4% of residents used only English at home.

3.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Longwarry North residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

10.0% of Longwarry North's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 77.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Longwarry North?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 43.0% of ancestry responses in Longwarry North.

Australian ancestry made up 29.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Longwarry North?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

10.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Managers accounted for 16.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 4.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 12.4% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Longwarry North?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 44.1%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

25.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.4%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Longwarry North show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

35.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.0% reported asthma, 14.3% arthritis and 4.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Longwarry North?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

14.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 9.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Longwarry North?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $883 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,785.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $220 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Longwarry North compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 5.6% in Longwarry North, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 50.0% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 20.3% in Longwarry North, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Longwarry North

Is Longwarry North expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Longwarry North good for families?

The Census counted 55 local families, and 10.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Longwarry North?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Longwarry North

10 streets in Longwarry North

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Berryman Rd
  • Labertouche Rd
  • Morrison Rd
  • Mount Rd
  • Ormond Rd
  • Potter Rd
  • Princes
  • Sand Rd
  • Sherwood St
  • Wiltshire Rd

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Is Longwarry North right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.