Port Campbell, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Port Campbell VIC is 440 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Port Campbell is $923 per week ($47,996 per year). Median rent in Port Campbell is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Port Campbell has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Port Campbell has a population density of 6.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Port Campbell is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (58.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Indonesian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Campbell is $1,712.

There were 61 recorded offences in Port Campbell in 2025-25, a rate of 139 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (17 offences).

Population
440
Census 2021
Median income
$923/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$240/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Port Campbell vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Port Campbell is $923 a week, 20% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 233rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $240 a week, $76 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 13.0% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasurePort CampbellTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$923/wk$767/wk +20%$766/wk
Household income$1,852/wk$1,687/wk +10%$1,637/wk
Rent$240/wk$316/wk −24%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,712/mo$1,723/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income13.0%19.1% −6.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Port Campbell, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Port Campbell Population

440 residents at the 2021 Census.

Port Campbell Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$923/wk
$47,996 per year
Ranked 1,875 of 14,663
Median Rent
$240/wk
$1,040 per month
Ranked 6,627 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,712/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Port Campbell Rent Prices & Affordability

13% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,852/wk
Median rent $240/wk
Rent to income 13.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Port Campbell against your income

About $8,025 a month
Median rent $240/wk
Left after rent $1,612/wk
Rent share 13.0%

Port Campbell Map

Port Campbell, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

People in Port Campbell

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (221) Female 49.3% (215)

Population Density

6.0
people per km²
440 people · 72.8 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,446
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
2.3%
England
2.0%
Indonesia
1.6%
Scotland
1.4%
France
1.1%
China
0.9%
South Africa
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Indonesian
1.4%
Mandarin
0.9%
Japanese
0.7%
Spanish
0.7%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
44.5%
English
31.6%
Scottish
16.8%
Irish
10.0%
German
4.1%
Italian
3.0%
Chinese
2.0%
Welsh
2.0%
Australian Aboriginal
1.6%
Dutch
1.4%
French
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
58.0%
Catholic
14.3%
Anglican
6.4%
Uniting Church
4.5%
Not stated
4.3%
Baptist
4.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.0%
Buddhism
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.7% 148
Separated
5.4% 19
Divorced
7.0% 25
Widowed
5.9% 21
Never married
40.0% 142

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.9%
Couple: no children
25.6%
Couple: no children under 15
15.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.7%
2 persons
30.1%
3 persons
13.6%
4 persons
13.1%
5 persons
7.4%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Port Campbell

Housing Tenure

Of the 164 occupied private dwellings in Port Campbell at the 2021 Census, 22.0% were rented, 43.9% owned outright and 28.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.9% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
43.9% 72 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.0% 46 dwellings
Rented
22.0% 36 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 3 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
16.3%
3 bedrooms
46.4%
4 bedrooms
31.4%
5 bedrooms
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
6.8%
$600-$799/mo
6.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3 vehicles
20.4%
4+ vehicles
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Port Campbell

Employment

Employed full-time
35.7% 112 people
Employed part-time
32.2% 101 people
Unemployed
1.3% 4 people
Not in labour force
30.9% 97 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Managers
27.3%
Professionals
21.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.5%
Labourers
11.4%
Community & Personal Service
9.1%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%
Clerical & Administrative
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.7%
Did not go to work
14.4%
Walked only
12.3%
Car (passenger)
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.5%
Other
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.6%
Bachelor Degree
27.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.1%
Postgraduate Degree
9.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
9.8%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
18.2%
Health
18.2%
Agriculture & Environment
13.3%
Education
12.7%
Society & Culture
9.9%
Architecture & Building
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Management & Commerce
6.1%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Information Technology
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.5%
Secondary: Government
34.5%
Pre-school
14.3%
Vocational Education
13.1%
Secondary: Catholic
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.4%
Has need for assistance
1.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
30
Asthma
14
Arthritis
12
Heart disease
10
Lung condition
9
Cancer
7
Diabetes
5
Stroke
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 45
Did not provide
86.8% 297

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
33.9% 115
Not a volunteer
66.1% 224

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.9% 10
Never served
97.1% 334

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.7%
1 child
6.3%
2 children
31.9%
3 children
25.0%
4 children
8.3%
5+ children
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
3
1971: 1980
10
1981: 1990
3
2001: 2010
11
2011: 2015
9
2018
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.7%
moved in the last year
38.4%
moved in the last 5 years
1.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
365
Moved: same area (SA2)
21
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.6%
5: 14 hours
28.3%
15: 29 hours
14.6%
30+ hours
15.5%
Did not do domestic work
18.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.5%
Blended family: no other children
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Port Campbell Crime Statistics

61 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
17
Assault
12
Justice Procedures
11
Property Damage
10
Break & Enter
7
Weapons
2
Public Order
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Port Campbell

The closest suburb to Port Campbell is Timboon, 15.4 km away.

Timboon
15.4 km away · income $687/wk · rent $260/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Port Campbell

What is the population of Port Campbell VIC?

The population of Port Campbell VIC is 440 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 6.0 people per km². Port Campbell is ranked #5,233 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Port Campbell?

The median personal income in Port Campbell VIC is $923 per week, or $47,996 per year. The median household income is $1,852 per week. Family income is $2,446 per week. Port Campbell is ranked #1,875 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Port Campbell?

Median rent in Port Campbell VIC is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Rent represents 13.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Port Campbell ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Port Campbell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Campbell VIC is $1,712. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Port Campbell?

The median age in Port Campbell VIC is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Port Campbell a good suburb to live in?

Port Campbell is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 440. The median income is $923/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22104. All dollar figures in AUD.