Portland, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Portland VIC is 10,016 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Portland is $617 per week ($32,084 per year). Median rent in Portland is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Portland has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Portland has a population density of 308 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Portland is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Portland is $1,083.

There were 1,819 recorded offences in Portland in 2025-25, a rate of 182 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (450 offences).

Population
10,016
Census 2021
Median income
$617/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
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.

Portland vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Portland is $617 a week, 20% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,070th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $66 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 years older 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.
MeasurePortlandTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$617/wk$767/wk −20%$766/wk
Household income$1,146/wk$1,687/wk −32%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$316/wk −21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,723/mo −37%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.8%19.1% +2.7 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 Portland, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Portland Population

10,016 residents at the 2021 Census.

Portland Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$617/wk
$32,084 per year
Ranked 6,818 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Portland Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,146/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 21.8%

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

Median rent in Portland against your income

About $4,966 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $896/wk
Rent share 21.8%

Portland Schools

9
schools nearby
6
government
962
avg ICSEA score
1,726
total students
Bayview College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 291 students
1009
ICSEA
St John's Lutheran School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 112 students
1007
ICSEA
All Saints Parish School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 260 students
1003
ICSEA
Portland Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 256 students
981
ICSEA
Portland South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 142 students
958
ICSEA
Portland Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 505 students
946
ICSEA
Portland Bay School Government
Combined · U · 74 students
898
ICSEA
Bundarra Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 86 students
897
ICSEA
Portland Secondary College-Victoria Parade Campus Government
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Portland Map

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Portland, Victoria: 38.3634°S, 141.6085°E

Portland Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (9)

People in Portland

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (4,896) Female 51.1% (5,117)

Population Density

308
people per km²
10,016 people · 32.5 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,486
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

England
2.4%
New Zealand
1.3%
Philippines
0.7%
Netherlands
0.5%
Scotland
0.4%
India
0.3%
South Africa
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
0.3%
Tagalog
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Mandarin
0.1%
Arabic
0.1%
Greek
0.1%
Spanish
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
43.4%
Australian
41.7%
Scottish
12.3%
Irish
10.3%
German
5.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.9%
Dutch
2.1%
Italian
1.4%
Filipino
0.8%
Welsh
0.7%
Maltese
0.6%

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
48.1%
Catholic
13.1%
Anglican
9.5%
Not stated
8.5%
Uniting Church
6.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.6%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Lutheran
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.3% 3,576
Separated
4.1% 343
Divorced
11.6% 984
Widowed
7.4% 625
Never married
34.6% 2,920

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
35.7%
Couple: children under 15
32.6%
Couple: no children under 15
13.2%
One parent: children under 15
11.2%
One parent: no children under 15
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.1%
2 persons
37.0%
3 persons
13.2%
4 persons
10.5%
5 persons
3.6%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Portland

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,154 occupied private dwellings in Portland at the 2021 Census, 26.7% were rented, 40.4% owned outright and 29.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 54 dwellings
Owned outright
40.4% 1,680 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.6% 1,231 dwellings
Rented
26.7% 1,111 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 75 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.2%
2 bedrooms
17.8%
3 bedrooms
56.5%
4 bedrooms
19.5%
5 bedrooms
2.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
4.6%
$450-$599/mo
5.6%
$600-$799/mo
12.3%
$800-$999/mo
16.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.3%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3 vehicles
12.4%
4+ vehicles
5.4%

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

Work, income and education in Portland

Employment

Employed full-time
29.4% 2,227 people
Employed part-time
21.2% 1,603 people
Unemployed
3.1% 238 people
Not in labour force
46.3% 3,502 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.1%
Community & Personal Service
18.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.3%
Managers
9.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Labourers
7.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.6%
Sales Workers
4.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
9.8%
$500-$649/wk
7.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.9%
$4,000+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
8.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
12.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.3%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Walked only
3.9%
Truck
0.5%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Bus
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.0%

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
51.9%
Bachelor Degree
18.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Postgraduate Degree
3.6%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
20.1%
Society & Culture
15.8%
Health
15.5%
Management & Commerce
14.3%
Education
11.0%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Agriculture & Environment
3.5%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%
Information Technology
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.8%
Secondary: Government
24.3%
Vocational Education
13.9%
Primary: Catholic
10.4%
Pre-school
9.5%
Secondary: Catholic
5.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

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
84.7%
Has need for assistance
8.7%
Need for assistance not stated
6.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,188
Arthritis
564
Asthma
415
Diabetes
344
Heart disease
322
Lung condition
313
Cancer
201
Stroke
150
Kidney disease
141
Dementia
50

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 1,153
Did not provide
85.3% 6,704

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.2% 1,438
Not a volunteer
81.8% 6,442

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
3.2% 251
Never served
96.8% 7,644

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.8%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
31.8%
3 children
19.6%
4 children
8.1%
5+ children
2.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
126
1961: 1970
150
1971: 1980
105
1981: 1990
123
1991: 2000
85
2001: 2010
105
2011: 2015
93
2016
25
2017
37
2018
34
2019
19
2020
5
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

14.1%
moved in the last year
40.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,937
Moved: same area (SA2)
689
Moved from VIC
477
Moved from QLD
36
Moved from SA
27
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from NSW
18
Moved from WA
16
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.5%
5: 14 hours
27.7%
15: 29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
29.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.0%
Step family: no other children
9.4%
Blended family: no other children
5.3%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Portland Crime Statistics

1,819 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
450
Theft
405
Assault
307
Property Damage
263
Break & Enter
111
Drug Offences
99
Weapons
84
Public Order
54
Fraud
33
Robbery
9
Traffic
2
Other
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Portland

What is the population of Portland VIC?

The population of Portland VIC is 10,016 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 308 people per km². Portland is ranked #642 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Portland?

The median personal income in Portland VIC is $617 per week, or $32,084 per year. The median household income is $1,146 per week. Family income is $1,486 per week. Portland is ranked #6,818 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Portland?

Median rent in Portland VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Portland ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Portland?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Portland VIC is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Portland?

The median age in Portland VIC is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Portland a good suburb to live in?

Portland is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 10,016. The median income is $617/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22110. All dollar figures in AUD.