Suburbs Portland North

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Portland North VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Portland North VIC is 708 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Portland North is $774 per week ($40,248 per year). Median rent in Portland North is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Portland North has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Portland North has a population density of 42.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Portland North is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Portland North is $1,517.

There were 92 recorded offences in Portland North in 2025-25, a rate of 130 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was fraud (29 offences).

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📍 Portland North, Victoria — 38.2993°S, 141.5711°E

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Portland North Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Portland North Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$774/wk
$40,248 per year
#4056 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
46years
8 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Portland North Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (364) Female 48.6% (344)

Population Density

42.7
people per km²
708 people · 16.6 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,042
Family income/wk

Portland North 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 & Locality (SAL)

Portland North Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
53.4% 125 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
46.6% 109 dwellings

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

Portland North Country of Birth

Australia
97.8%
England
1.3%
Germany
0.9%

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

Portland North Religion

No Religion
58.2%
Catholic
13.6%
Anglican
6.7%
Not stated
6.6%
Uniting Church
4.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.6%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Baptist
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Portland North Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.6%

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

Portland North Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
66.7%
Other
33.3%

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

Portland North Employment

💼
Employed full-time
34.8% 193 people
⏰
Employed part-time
23.5% 130 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.7% 15 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.0% 216 people

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

Portland North Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.7%
Bachelor Degree
21.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Postgraduate Degree
4.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Portland North Occupation

Professionals
26.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.6%
Community & Personal Service
14.1%
Managers
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.5%
Labourers
5.7%
Sales Workers
1.8%

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

Portland North Field of Study

Engineering
25.5%
Management & Commerce
15.3%
Health
15.3%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Education
11.6%
Architecture & Building
9.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Agriculture & Environment
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%

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

Portland North Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Portland North Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
10.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Portland North Marital Status

💍
Married
56.8% 337
↔️
Separated
2.9% 17
📋
Divorced
5.9% 35
🕊️
Widowed
3.9% 23
👤
Never married
30.5% 181

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Portland North Ancestry

Australian
35.9%
English
32.2%
Irish
8.8%
Scottish
8.6%
Other
3.0%
German
2.8%
Dutch
2.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.7%
Italian
1.6%
Maori
1.4%
Maltese
0.9%
Welsh
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Portland North School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
31.5%
Secondary — Government
18.5%
Pre-school
12.1%
Primary — Catholic
9.7%
Secondary — Catholic
9.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Vocational Education
7.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.2%

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

Portland North Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.0% 81
✅
No need for assistance
94.0% 1,273

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

Portland North Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
19.8% 113
—
Not a volunteer
80.2% 457

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Portland North Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
6.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Portland North How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.3%
Did not go to work
15.1%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Other
1.6%
Truck
1.3%

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

Portland North Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.9%
1 vehicle
16.7%
2 vehicles
49.6%
3 vehicles
18.2%
4+ vehicles
13.6%

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

Portland North Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.9%
2 bedrooms
5.2%
3 bedrooms
44.2%
4 bedrooms
41.2%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

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

Portland North Population Mobility

11.7%
moved in the last year
43.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Portland North Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
43
Indigenous residents
1,328
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Portland North Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
59
Arthritis
48
Heart disease
23
Asthma
23
Diabetes
15
Kidney disease
13
Cancer
11
Lung condition
7
Stroke
7

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

Portland North Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Portland North Family Structure

Couple — no children
37.8%
Couple — children under 15
35.3%
Couple — no children under 15
15.1%
One parent — no children under 15
6.2%
One parent — children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Portland North Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.7% 21
👤
Never served
96.3% 553

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Portland North Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 79
—
Did not provide
85.9% 481

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Portland North Children Ever Born

No children
17.6%
1 child
12.5%
2 children
35.3%
3 children
21.6%
4 children
11.0%
5+ children
2.0%

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

Portland North When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
11
1961–1970
15
1971–1980
6
1981–1990
9
1991–2000
7
2001–2010
10
2017
6
2018
4
2020
5

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

Portland North Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5–14 hours
27.1%
15–29 hours
15.2%
30+ hours
14.5%
Did not do domestic work
22.4%

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

Portland North Household Size

1 person
14.1%
2 persons
48.0%
3 persons
17.3%
4 persons
16.5%
5 persons
2.8%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Portland North Where Residents Moved From

Same address
586
Moved from VIC
36
Moved — same area (SA2)
27
Moved from NT
7
Moved from SA
4

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

Portland North Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.5%
Step family — no other children
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Portland North Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 92 total

Fraud
29
Assault
17
Theft
12
Weapons
10
Justice Procedures
9
Break & Enter
7
Property Damage
4
Public Order
4

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Portland North Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
971
avg ICSEA score
133
total students
Portland North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 133 students
971
ICSEA

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

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Portland North Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,886/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 15.9%

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

If you earn X in Portland North

≈ $8,173/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,586/wk
Rent share 15.9%

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Portland North vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Quantong
Pop: 354 Income: $905/wk Rent: $215/wk
Bagshot
Pop: 355 Income: $785/wk Rent: $400/wk
Koyuga
Pop: 355 Income: $662/wk Rent: $115/wk
Golden Beach (Vic.)
Pop: 356 Income: $440/wk Rent: $200/wk
Pomonal
Pop: 356 Income: $783/wk Rent: $250/wk
Smiths Gully
Pop: 356 Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $278/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Portland North

What is the population of Portland North VIC?

The population of Portland North VIC is 708 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 42.7 people per km².Portland North is ranked #4,484 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Portland North?

The median personal income in Portland North VIC is $774 per week, or $40,248 per year.The median household income is $1,886 per week.Family income is $2,042 per week.Portland North is ranked #4,056 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Portland North?

Median rent in Portland North VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 15.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Portland North ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Portland North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Portland North VIC is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Portland North?

The median age in Portland North VIC is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Portland North a good suburb to live in?

Portland North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 708.The median income is $774/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.9% 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: 22111. All dollar figures in AUD.