Median price trend for houses
Based on 55 sales in the preceding 12 months
$650,000
Up 11.1% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $619k
- 4 bed
- $700k
- 5+ bed
- $730k
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The quick read on
Longwarry
VIC 3816 · Baw Baw
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $650,000
- Median unit
- $518,000
- Population
- 2,436
- Postcode
- 3816
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ABS 2021
Longwarry, Victoria
Property market insights for Longwarry
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Longwarry VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 19 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$550 per week
Up 4.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Longwarry, VIC is currently $650,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Longwarry has a 12-month growth rate of 11.1% for houses and 12.5% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $619,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $700,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $730,000 in Longwarry.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Longwarry is $550 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.8% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Longwarry is $518,000, which has increased 12.5% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $489,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $542,000 in Longwarry. The median rent for units and apartments in Longwarry is $450 per week and has increased 5.9% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Longwarry safe?
The overall rate for Longwarry is 2,818 offences per 100,000 residents — 31% below 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.
Overall crime rate
2,818
offences per 100,000 residents
31% belowRest of Vic.
LongwarryRest 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?
Longwarry VIC 3816 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
2,436 people call Longwarry home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,464 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,436
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,473 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $330 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1523.3%Above
15–3427.1%Above
35–5423.5%In line
55–7421.2%Below
75 and over5.3%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses90.0%In line
Townhouses5.9%Below
Apartments3.5%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright26.9%Below
Paying a mortgage52.2%Above
Renting20.9%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.7%Below
One car32.0%Below
Two cars41.5%Above
Three or more24.1%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home13.1%Below
Drove to work66.3%Above
Train, tram or bus1.5%Above
Walked or cycled0.6%Below
What stands out in Longwarry
13.1% of workers in Longwarry worked from home on Census day.
2.8% of Longwarry residents were born in England.
50.6% of people in Longwarry described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Longwarry
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Longwarry VIC 3816.
Is Longwarry family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
23.3% of Longwarry's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
642 family households lived in Longwarry; 42.8% were couple families and 18.8% were one-parent families.
42.7% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Longwarry?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Longwarry had 2,436 residents at the 2021 Census.
30.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
26.6% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Longwarry?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 90.0% of occupied private dwellings in Longwarry.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 5.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 3.5% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Longwarry?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
26.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
52.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
20.9% 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?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Longwarry had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 26.2% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 31.5%, while 26.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Longwarry?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
13.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
66.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
1.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Longwarry?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
One-car households formed 32.0% of the total.
65.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Longwarry, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
55.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.8% reported a different address.
10.5% 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?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
87.7% of residents used only English at home.
4.4% used a language other than English at home.
0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Longwarry residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
10.5% of Longwarry's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.5% was born in Australia.
0.1% of residents were born in China.
0.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Longwarry?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 40.7% of ancestry responses in Longwarry.
Australian ancestry made up 48.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Longwarry?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
11.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Managers accounted for 11.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.3% of workers, and education and training employed 8.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Longwarry?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 61.8%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
34.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.7%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Longwarry show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
54.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
12.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
11.0% reported asthma, 10.0% 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?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
11.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 50.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Longwarry?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,464 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,473.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $330 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Longwarry compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 13.1% in Longwarry, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 26.9% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Renting accounted for 20.9% in Longwarry, 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
Is Longwarry expensive?
The median house price is $650,000, while units and apartments sit at $518,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Longwarry good for families?
The Census counted 642 local families, and 23.3% 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?
Larger houses have a median around $730,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Longwarry
88 streets in Longwarry
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Acacia Ct
- A R Gardner Rd
- Ashley Ct
- Bandicoot Cct
- Bennett St
- Berryman Rd
- Betteridge St
- Bilby St
- Blue Winged Boulevard
- Bowerbird Crescent
- Box Rd
- Boxshall Rd
- Brittlewood Ln
- Brush Tail Ln
- Burnett Ct
- Burnnett Court
- Cathcart Rd
- Church St
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- Collett St
- Cook Rd
- Corduroy Rd
- Date Palm St
- David Ln
- Driftwood St
- Drouin Rd
- Eacott St
- Eastern Barred Cct
- Edgar Rd
- Evans Rd
- First St
- Flame Street
- Flinders Rd
- Ford Place
- Freeman Ln
- Gardner St
- Gaslight St
- Golden Rd
- Gum Nut St
- Hammond Rd
- Inventor Ln
- James Rd
- Jessie Way
- Johnson St
- Knights Rd
- Koo Wee Rup-Longwarry Rd
- Little St
- Longwarry-Drouin Rd
- Mackey St
- Magpie Way
- Manchester Cct
- Martin Rd
- Mccrae St
- Mcglone Road
- Mchugh Rd
- Mountkinane Court
- Mount Rd
- Nar Nar Goon-Longwarry Rd
- Newell Rd
- Newland Rd
- Oak Ave
- Old Drouin Rd
- Oneill Rd
- Ormond Rd
- Parish Rd
- Princes
- Princes Ave
- Proctor Rd
- Pygmy Possum Ln
- Ring Tail Ln
- Ritchie Rd
- Rufous St
- Sanctuary Ct
- Sand Rd
- Serenity Ct
- Snowball Rd
- Stockman
- Stringybark Pl
- Thornell Rd
- Timberland Court
- Toy St
- Waratah St
- Wattle
- Wenn St
- Western Barred Pl
- White St
- Williams Rd
- Wiltshire Rd
- Witton St
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