How Longford voted
SA2 area in Tasmania · federal division: Lyons · federal elections 2019, 2022, 2025
At the 2025 federal election, residents of Longford favoured Labor 57.1% (v Coalition 42.9%) on a two-party-preferred basis, 13.0 points to Labor since 2022. Labor led first preferences with 41.1%.
Results by election
| 2019 | 2022 | 2025 | Swing 2022→25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-party preferred | Coal 52.7 | Coal 56.0 | Lab 57.1 | Lab +13.0 |
| Labor | 31.7% | 26.6% | 41.1% | +14.5 |
| Coalition | 49.3% | 44.5% | 30.8% | -13.7 |
| Greens | 5.8% | 8.6% | 8.5% | -0.1 |
| One Nation | 7.7% | 5.1% | 6.2% | +1.1 |
| Independents | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3% | +3.3 |
| Others | 5.5% | 15.2% | 10.1% | -5.1 |
2021 Census profile
| Indicator | Longford | Typical area |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 39 |
| Median household income ($/week) | $1,217 | $1,753 |
| Bachelor degree or higher % | 13.0% | 21.4% |
| No religion % | 51.0% | 44.7% |
| Renting (all) % | 25.1% | 27.2% |
| Owned outright % | 39.3% | 32.7% |
| Born overseas % | 10.3% | 23.6% |
| Born in non-English-speaking country % | 3.9% | 12.5% |
Usual residents: 4,428 (3,568 aged 18+). "Typical area" is the median across all areas.
Where residents voted in 2025
| Polling place | Type | Share of residents' votes | In this area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longford | Ordinary | 54% | yes |
| Postal | Declaration: Postal | 15% | |
| Launceston LYONS PPVC | PPVC | 10% | |
| Carrick PPVC | PPVC | 6% | |
| Absent | Declaration: Absent | 4% | |
| Cressy | Ordinary | 2% | |
| Pre-Poll | Declaration: Pre-Poll | 1% | |
| Bracknell | Ordinary | 1% |
Top polling places by estimated votes from this area, including postal and other declaration votes.
Other areas in Lyons
- Bridgewater - Gagebrook
- Brighton - Pontville
- New Norfolk
- Dodges Ferry - Lewisham
- Sorell - Richmond
- Prospect Vale - Blackstone
- Deloraine
- Hadspen - Carrick
- Northern Midlands
- Perth - Evandale
- St Helens - Scamander
- Central Highlands
- Southern Midlands
- Forestier - Tasman
- Triabunna - Bicheno
Sources: Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) federal election results and votes-by-SA1 files, 2019–2025; Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Australian Statistical Geography Standard Edition 3 boundaries and 2021 Census DataPacks. Both © Commonwealth of Australia, used under CC BY 4.0. Basemap © Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. Area results are estimates of how residents voted, not official counts — see the methods. Built 2 November 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.