Port Welshpool VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Port Welshpool VIC is 220 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Port Welshpool is $489 per week ($25,428 per year). Median rent in Port Welshpool is $220 per week ($953 per month). Port Welshpool has a median age of 62 years, older than the national median of 38. Port Welshpool has a population density of 24.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Port Welshpool is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Oth. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Welshpool is $888.

There were 22 recorded offences in Port Welshpool in 2025-25, a rate of 100 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (7 offences).

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Port Welshpool Population

0
residents (Census 2021)
Median Income
$489/wk
$25,428/yr
Median Rent
$220/wk
$953/mo
Median Age
62yrs
National: 38
Mortgage
$888/mo
Household size: —

Port Welshpool Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Weekly Income
$489/wk
$25,428 per year
#8322 of 14,663
🏠
Median Weekly Rent
$220/wk
$953 per month
#7029 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
62years
24 years older than national median
🏡
Housing
$888/mo mortgage
Avg household size: —

Port Welshpool Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (115) Female 49.1% (111)

Population Density

24.8
people per km²
220 people · 8.9 km²

Households

Avg household size
Persons per bedroom
$1,187
Family income/wk

Port Welshpool Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
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 & Locality (SAL)

Port Welshpool Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
75.3% 67 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
24.7% 22 dwellings

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

Port Welshpool Country of Birth

Australia
95.3%
England
4.7%

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

Port Welshpool Religion

No Religion
36.9%
Catholic
22.9%
Not stated
15.9%
Anglican
14.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
6.5%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Christian (other)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Port Welshpool Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.3%

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

Port Welshpool Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Oth
57.1%
SAL Tot
42.9%

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

Port Welshpool Employment

💼
Employed full-time
22.3% 39 people
Employed part-time
14.3% 25 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.6% 8 people
🏠
Not in labour force
58.9% 103 people

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

Port Welshpool Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.0%
Bachelor Degree
20.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.3%
Postgraduate Degree
11.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%

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

Port Welshpool Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.5%
Labourers
23.4%
Managers
19.1%
Professionals
19.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%

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

Port Welshpool Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.0%
Engineering
22.5%
Society & Culture
15.0%
Education
10.0%
Architecture & Building
10.0%
Health
10.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%

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

Port Welshpool Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Port Welshpool Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
13.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
18.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
5.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Port Welshpool Marital Status

💍
Married
47.1% 97
↔️
Separated
7.3% 15
📋
Divorced
13.6% 28
🕊️
Widowed
8.7% 18
👤
Never married
23.3% 48

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Port Welshpool Ancestry

English
32.2%
Australian
28.9%
Irish
11.7%
Scottish
8.8%
Filipino
3.7%
German
3.7%
Italian
3.7%
Maltese
1.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.5%
Dutch
1.5%
Welsh
1.5%
Chinese
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Port Welshpool School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
37.5%
Secondary — Government
31.3%
Vocational Education
31.3%

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

Port Welshpool Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.9% 30
No need for assistance
92.1% 350

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

Port Welshpool Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.2% 29
Not a volunteer
83.8% 150

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Port Welshpool Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
19.2%
$600-$799/mo
34.6%
$800-$999/mo
34.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Port Welshpool How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
81.1%
Walked only
9.4%
Did not go to work
9.4%

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

Port Welshpool Car Ownership

1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
47.0%
3 vehicles
8.0%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Port Welshpool Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
20.6%
3 bedrooms
64.9%
4 bedrooms
11.3%
5 bedrooms
3.1%

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

Port Welshpool Population Mobility

13.0%
moved in the last year
42.6%
moved in the last 5 years
7.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
38.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Port Welshpool Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
8
Indigenous residents
368
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Port Welshpool Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes
12
Heart disease
12
Arthritis
9
Mental health
9
Lung condition
8
Asthma
7
Stroke
6
Cancer
4

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

Port Welshpool Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
11.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
10.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
15.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Port Welshpool Family Structure

Couple — no children
65.6%
Couple — children under 15
18.4%
One parent — no children under 15
9.6%
Couple — no children under 15
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Port Welshpool Military Service

🏅
Previously served
7.6% 14
👤
Never served
92.4% 171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Port Welshpool Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.5% 30
Did not provide
83.5% 152

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Port Welshpool Children Ever Born

No children
19.6%
1 child
5.4%
2 children
28.6%
3 children
35.7%
4 children
10.7%

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

Port Welshpool When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
9
1971–1980
4
2001–2010
4
2011–2015
3

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

Port Welshpool Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.4%
5–14 hours
24.6%
15–29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
20.0%
Did not do domestic work
24.6%

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

Port Welshpool Household Size

1 person
39.6%
2 persons
47.5%
3 persons
5.9%
4 persons
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Port Welshpool Where Residents Moved From

Same address
161
Moved from VIC
20
Moved — same area (SA2)
8

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

Port Welshpool Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Port Welshpool Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 22 total

Justice Procedures
7
Assault
7
Theft
4
Break & Enter
3
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Port Welshpool Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $909/wk
Median Rent $220/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.2%

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

If you earn X in Port Welshpool

≈ $3,939/month
Median rent $220/wk
Left after rent $689/wk
Rent share 24.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Port Welshpool vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Port Welshpool

What is the population of Port Welshpool VIC?

The population of Port Welshpool VIC is 220 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 24.8 people per km².Port Welshpool is ranked #6,709 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Port Welshpool?

The median personal income in Port Welshpool VIC is $489 per week, or $25,428 per year.The median household income is $909 per week.Family income is $1,187 per week.Port Welshpool is ranked #8,322 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Port Welshpool?

Median rent in Port Welshpool VIC is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Port Welshpool ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Port Welshpool?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Welshpool VIC is $888. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Port Welshpool?

The median age in Port Welshpool VIC is 62 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Port Welshpool a good suburb to live in?

Port Welshpool is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 220.The median income is $489/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% 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: 22108. All dollar figures in AUD.