Longford, TAS 7301
Meander Valley CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 7301
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Median house price
$552,500
Median unit price $482,500.
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Longford itself.
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House prices in Longford
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Longford, houses changed hands at $552,500 in 2024, in line with the Tasmania median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Longford itself. Units come in around $482,500, roughly 13% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $111,000. Prices are in line with the Tasmania median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
- Weekly rent (house)
- $260/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $221/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Longford
Longford (7301) sits in the Meander Valley region of Tasmania. The median house here is $552,500, in line with the Tasmania median of around $650K.
Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Longford scores 40/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 2°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 612 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Longford
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 40/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.45% (median rent $260/wk against a $552,500 price tag). Units yield 2.38% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
- Gross yield, housesSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 2.45%
- On the $552,500 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 2.38%
- On the $482,500 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 612 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 2.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Longford
- What is the median house price in Longford?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Longford, TAS 7301 is $552,500 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Longford itself. The median unit price is $482,500.
- How much is my house worth in Longford?
- A useful starting point is the Longford median house price of $552,500 (units $482,500). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Longford postcode?
- Longford is in the 7301 postcode, in TAS, in the Meander Valley Council region.
- Where is Longford?
- Longford is a suburb in the Meander Valley Council area, TAS 7301.
- What is the average rent in Longford?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $221.
- What schools are in Longford?
- There are 20 schools serving Longford on this page, including Longford Primary School, Perth Primary School, Evandale Primary School.
- How walkable is Longford?
- Longford has a Walk Score of 40 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Longford?
- Longford is close to Perth, Toiberry, Devon Hills, Western Junction, Breadalbane.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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