VIC · Horsham Council
Longerenong, 3401
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Desirability score
- Affordable
- Rural
- Established
- Residential
- Amenities
Suburb profile
Longerenong is a quieter smaller community in Horsham, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,305
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 86
- Median monthly mortgage
- $975
- Employment rate
- 46.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 8
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 29.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -61.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
- B21 Criminal Damage3
- B49 Other Theft1
- Other Crimes Against The Person3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Roadworks & transport
4 active roadworks / incidents
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 05/01/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.DAVEYS ROAD, OLD MINYIP ROAD04 Jan 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 05/01/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HENTY HIGHWAY, DAVEYS ROAD04 Jan 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 05/01/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.DAVEYS ROAD, OLD MINYIP ROAD04 Jan 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 05/01/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HENTY HIGHWAY, DAVEYS ROAD04 Jan 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
2 planning-related records
2021· 2 proposals
April 2021
- Development and use of a water management system and associated buildings and works229 Longerenong RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Farm shed131 Doug Tuckers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Darlot Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
- Longerenong Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Peppertree ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 26.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5725th in Australia
- State rank
- 1091st in VIC
- Peer rank
- #271 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #595 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering Peoplecrime1
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime3
- B49 Other Theftcrime1
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime3
- Darlot Swamp Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
- Longerenong Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Peppertree Parkgovernmentpark
- Development and use of a water management system and associated buildings and worksplanning229 Longerenong RoadLodged 07 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Farm shedplanning131 Doug Tuckers RoadLodged 29 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 05/01/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.roadworksDAVEYS ROAD, OLD MINYIP ROAD04 Jan 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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