Urban Centre · Area profile

Portland (Vic.)

32 km²

Portland (Vic.) has a larger-than-average population and somewhat more renters than the norm.

📍 Portland (Vic.), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population10,450▼ -21.7%since 2011 Median age47 yrs▲ +27.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.1%People aged 65 and over25.0%Children under 1515.8%People in a de facto relationship13.6%▲ +19.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)28.3%

Seniors (65+)25.0%

Young adults (25–44)20.4%

Children (0–14)15.8%

Youth (15–24)10.5%

Marital status

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (11%).

Married43%
Never married34%
Divorced11%
Widowed7%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (3%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia83.5%

England2.5%

New Zealand1.3%

Philippines0.7%

India0.4%

South Africa0.3%

Nepal0.3%

Italy0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

China0.1%

Ancestry

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (35%) and Scottish (10%).

English43.2%

Australian41.9%

Scottish12.2%

Irish10.3%

German5.6%

Dutch2.2%

Italian1.5%

Filipino0.9%

Chinese0.6%

Indian0.6%

Language

People using another language at home3.5%

Language used at home

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Tagalog (0%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only90.1%

Tagalog0.2%

Mandarin0.2%

Arabic0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Punjabi0.1%

Greek0.1%

Italian0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Cantonese0.0%

Religion

People with no religion49.0%

Religious affiliation

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is No religion at 54%, followed by Christianity (45%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion54%
Christianity45%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Other religions0%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1236.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.1%

Highest year of school

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is Year 12 at 39%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 11 (20%).

Year 1236.3%

Year 1021.7%

Year 1118.3%

Year 9 or below16.0%

Highest qualification level

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 52%, followed by Bachelor degree (19%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV40.4%

Bachelor degree14.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.3%

Postgraduate degree3.0%

Certificate I / II2.4%

Field of qualification

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is Engineering & related at 20%, followed by Society & culture (16%) and Health (15%).

Engineering & related16.3%

Society & culture12.6%

Health12.5%

Management & commerce11.5%

Education9.0%

Architecture & building6.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.0%

Agriculture & environment3.0%

Creative arts1.9%

Information technology1.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$621▼ -8.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,159▼ -19.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,498▼ -13.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.9%

Household income distribution

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (25%).

$650–$1,49933.3%

$1,500–$2,99925.5%

Under $65023.5%

$3,000–$3,9996.1%

$4,000 or more3.8%

Personal income distribution

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is Under $650 at 52%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65047.9%

$650–$1,49930.3%

$1,500–$2,99912.5%

$3,000 or more1.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.7%People with a mental health condition11.7%People needing help with daily activities8.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is None at 60%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (10%).

None54.0%

One condition22.6%

Two conditions8.7%

Three or more5.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is Arthritis at 22%, followed by Mental health (17%) and Asthma (14%).

Arthritis14.7%

Mental health11.7%

Asthma9.6%

Other condition9.5%

Diabetes6.8%

Heart disease5.3%

Cancer4.0%

Lung condition3.0%

Stroke1.4%

Dementia1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.1%People providing unpaid care13.6%People caring for children unpaid22.0%People who served in the Defence Force3.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -18.5%since 2011 One-parent families18.1%People living alone33.4%▲ +63.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is Couples with children at 46%, followed by Couples without children (35%) and One-parent families (18%).

Couples with children46%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families18%
Other families1%

Household size

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (33%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people37.4%

1 person33.4%

3 people13.2%

4 people10.7%

5 people3.7%

6 or more1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,083▼ -45.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting26.2%Homes owned outright40.5%Separate (detached) houses88.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms78.0%▼ -9.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (27%).

Owned outright41%
Owned with a mortgage31%
Rented27%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is Separate house at 89%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (9%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house89%
Townhouse / semi-detached9%
Flat or apartment1%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 56%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

3 bedrooms54.9%

4 bedrooms20.1%

2 bedrooms17.0%

1 bedroom3.1%

5 or more3.0%

Studio / none0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is $200–$349 at 54%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $350–$549 (16%).

$200–$34951.4%

Under $20028.3%

$350–$54915.1%

$550–$7490.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (42%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).

$1,000–$1,79941.2%

Under $1,00039.5%

$1,800–$2,99910.1%

$3,000 or more2.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.1%▲ +111.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 38%, followed by 1 vehicle (38%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

2 vehicles38.0%

1 vehicle37.9%

3 vehicles12.7%

No vehicle6.1%

4 or more5.4%

How people get to work

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is Car (driver) at 82%, followed by Worked at home (7%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)70.2%

Worked at home6.0%

Car (passenger)5.2%

Walked3.3%

Bicycle0.5%

Bus0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years38.2%Recent arrivals from overseas10.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.3%Labour-force participation52.3%Employed full-time53.6%

Industries people work in

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Manufacturing (15%) and Education & training (9%).

Health care & social assistance16.4%

Manufacturing14.0%

Education & training8.6%

Retail trade8.5%

Accommodation & food8.0%

Construction7.1%

Transport & warehousing6.5%

Public administration & safety5.9%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing4.6%

Other services4.0%

Occupations people work in

In Portland (Vic.), the largest group is Professionals at 16%, followed by Community & personal service (15%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Professionals15.5%

Community & personal service14.5%

Technicians & trades14.4%

Labourers14.1%

Machinery operators & drivers11.8%

Clerical & administrative9.4%

Managers9.0%

Sales workers8.7%

Nearby areas

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👥 Demographics & Identity