Port Albert VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Port Albert, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Port Albert VIC is 403 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Port Albert is $491 per week ($25,532 per year). Median rent in Port Albert is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Port Albert has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Port Albert has a population density of 12.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Port Albert is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Albert is $1,127.

There were 33 recorded offences in Port Albert in 2025-25, a rate of 82 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

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Port Albert Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Port Albert Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$491/wk
$25,532 per year
#8291 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$260/wk
$1,127 per month
#5884 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
59years
21 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,127/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Port Albert Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.4% (207) Female 47.6% (188)

Population Density

12.9
people per km²
403 people · 31.2 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,170
Family income/wk

Port Albert 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Port Albert Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
63.2% 86 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
36.8% 50 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Port Albert Country of Birth

Australia
94.9%
England
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Port Albert Religion

No Religion
47.5%
Catholic
16.3%
Anglican
15.0%
Not stated
15.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.3%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Uniting Church
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Port Albert Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
39.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Port Albert Languages Spoken at Home

Other
57.1%
Afrikaans
42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Port Albert Employment

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Employed full-time
26.9% 79 people
Employed part-time
13.9% 41 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.4% 7 people
🏠
Not in labour force
56.8% 167 people

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

Port Albert Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
57.0%
Bachelor Degree
15.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.2%
Postgraduate Degree
9.3%
Certificate I/II
5.3%

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

Port Albert Occupation

Professionals
22.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.1%
Community & Personal Service
15.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
14.0%
Managers
9.7%
Clerical & Administrative
9.7%
Sales Workers
9.7%
Labourers
3.2%

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

Port Albert Field of Study

Engineering
24.7%
Society & Culture
14.6%
Architecture & Building
14.6%
Health
14.6%
Management & Commerce
14.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Education
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Creative Arts
3.4%

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

Port Albert Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Port Albert Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
13.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Port Albert Marital Status

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Married
43.3% 156
↔️
Separated
5.8% 21
📋
Divorced
15.3% 55
🕊️
Widowed
4.2% 15
👤
Never married
31.4% 113

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Port Albert Ancestry

English
35.5%
Australian
29.8%
Scottish
12.4%
Irish
8.3%
Other
3.9%
German
3.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.1%
Dutch
1.7%
Welsh
1.0%
Polish
0.8%
Russian
0.8%
Chinese
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Port Albert School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
38.5%
Primary — Government
23.1%
Pre-school
15.4%
Primary — Catholic
11.5%
Vocational Education
11.5%

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

Port Albert Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.2% 58
No need for assistance
91.8% 651

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

Port Albert Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
23.4% 73
Not a volunteer
76.6% 239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Port Albert Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
14.6%
$600-$799/mo
14.6%
$800-$999/mo
12.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
43.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Port Albert How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.5%
Did not go to work
20.9%
Walked only
8.2%
Car (passenger)
5.5%

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

Port Albert Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3 vehicles
11.5%
4+ vehicles
4.2%

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

Port Albert Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.8%
2 bedrooms
25.7%
3 bedrooms
58.1%
4 bedrooms
10.8%
6+ bedrooms
3.6%

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

Port Albert Population Mobility

15.6%
moved in the last year
48.9%
moved in the last 5 years
8.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
39.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Port Albert Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
10
Indigenous residents
673
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Port Albert Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
43
Arthritis
30
Heart disease
24
Asthma
24
Diabetes
17
Lung condition
15
Cancer
9
Stroke
7
Kidney disease
4
Dementia
3

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

Port Albert Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
11.2%
$300-$399/wk
8.5%
$400-$499/wk
8.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Port Albert Family Structure

Couple — no children
55.4%
Couple — children under 15
21.9%
Couple — no children under 15
10.8%
One parent — no children under 15
6.8%
One parent — children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Port Albert Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.3% 10
👤
Never served
96.7% 295

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Port Albert Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 45
Did not provide
85.6% 267

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Port Albert Children Ever Born

No children
23.7%
1 child
18.4%
2 children
36.8%
3 children
14.9%
4 children
6.1%

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

Port Albert When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
9
1961–1970
9
1971–1980
3
1981–1990
5

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

Port Albert Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.0%
5–14 hours
28.7%
15–29 hours
18.9%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
26.1%

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

Port Albert Household Size

1 person
31.5%
2 persons
49.4%
3 persons
10.1%
4 persons
5.4%
5 persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Port Albert Where Residents Moved From

Same address
281
Moved from VIC
29
Moved — same area (SA2)
25

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

Port Albert Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.3%
Blended family — no other children
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Port Albert Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 33 total

Theft
10
Assault
8
Fraud
8
Justice Procedures
3
Property Damage
2
Weapons
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Port Albert Rent Prices & Affordability

27%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $981/wk
Median Rent $260/wk
Rent-to-Income 26.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Port Albert

≈ $4,251/month
Median rent $260/wk
Left after rent $721/wk
Rent share 26.5%

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Port Albert vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Port Albert

What is the population of Port Albert VIC?

The population of Port Albert VIC is 403 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12.9 people per km².Port Albert is ranked #5,411 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Port Albert?

The median personal income in Port Albert VIC is $491 per week, or $25,532 per year.The median household income is $981 per week.Family income is $1,170 per week.Port Albert is ranked #8,291 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Port Albert?

Median rent in Port Albert VIC is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 26.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Port Albert ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Port Albert?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Albert VIC is $1,127. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Port Albert?

The median age in Port Albert VIC is 59 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Port Albert a good suburb to live in?

Port Albert is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 403.The median income is $491/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.5% 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: 22103. All dollar figures in AUD.