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Portland NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Portland, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Portland NSW is 2,447 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Portland is $576 per week ($29,952 per year). Median rent in Portland is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Portland has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Portland has a population density of 24.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Portland is England. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Portland is $1,272.

There were 41 recorded offences in Portland in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (19 offences).

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Portland Population

residents (Census 2021)

Portland Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$576/wk

$29,952 per year

#7427 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,272/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Portland Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (1,241) Female 49.2% (1,204)

Population Density

24.7

people per km²

2,447 people · 98.9 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,549

Family income/wk

Portland 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 Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.8% 457 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.2% 320 dwellings

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

Portland Country of Birth

Australia

96.2%

England

2.4%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.4%

Cambodia

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

Croatia

0.3%

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

Portland Religion

No Religion

33.3%

Catholic

25.5%

Anglican

21.1%

Not stated

10.1%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Christian (other)

1.1%

Baptist

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Portland Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

44.1%

Year 12 or equivalent

35.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.9%

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

Portland Languages Spoken at Home

Other

56.5%

Croatian

17.4%

German

13.0%

Spanish

13.0%

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

Portland Employment

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Employed full-time

29.7% 530 people

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Employed part-time

18.1% 323 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 70 people

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Not in labour force

48.3% 861 people

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

Portland Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.8%

Bachelor Degree

14.7%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

Postgraduate Degree

3.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

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

Portland Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.5%

Community & Personal Service

17.2%

Professionals

14.7%

Clerical & Administrative

13.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.9%

Labourers

8.7%

Managers

8.1%

Sales Workers

4.9%

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

Portland Field of Study

Engineering

30.5%

Management & Commerce

14.5%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Health

10.2%

Education

8.8%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

Information Technology

1.6%

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

Portland Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Portland Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

12.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Portland Marital Status

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Married

43.5% 884

↔️

Separated

4.3% 87

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Divorced

11.7% 237

🕊️

Widowed

6.8% 139

👤

Never married

33.6% 683

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Portland Ancestry

English

35.3%

Australian

32.7%

Irish

9.9%

Scottish

7.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.6%

German

3.0%

Other

2.4%

Italian

1.1%

Dutch

0.8%

Maltese

0.7%

Maori

0.5%

Welsh

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Portland School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.3%

Secondary — Government

22.8%

Vocational Education

14.8%

Pre-school

12.0%

Primary — Catholic

9.5%

Secondary — Catholic

8.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

0.8%

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

Portland Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.9% 393

✅

No need for assistance

91.1% 4,030

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

Portland Volunteering

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Volunteer

15.2% 280

—

Not a volunteer

84.8% 1,563

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Portland Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

5.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

9.0%

$800-$999/mo

14.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

9.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Portland How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.2%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Walked only

2.6%

Truck

1.3%

Bus

0.5%

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

Portland Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.7%

1 vehicle

31.6%

2 vehicles

34.6%

3 vehicles

17.9%

4+ vehicles

10.3%

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

Portland Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.1%

2 bedrooms

19.7%

3 bedrooms

49.2%

4 bedrooms

23.7%

5 bedrooms

4.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Portland Population Mobility

11.1%

moved in the last year

29.3%

moved in the last 5 years

7.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Portland Indigenous Population

9.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

414

Indigenous residents

4,050

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Portland Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

246

Arthritis

149

Diabetes

111

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Portland Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.9%

$300-$399/wk

8.6%

$400-$499/wk

7.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Portland Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.1%

Couple — no children

32.6%

Couple — no children under 15

15.1%

One parent — children under 15

10.2%

One parent — no children under 15

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Portland Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 6

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Previously served

4.3% 81

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Never served

95.3% 1,780

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Portland Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.6% 287

—

Did not provide

84.4% 1,553

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Portland Children Ever Born

No children

23.3%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

30.1%

3 children

21.0%

4 children

10.3%

5+ children

3.1%

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

Portland When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

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

Portland Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.2%

5–14 hours

27.2%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

12.5%

Did not do domestic work

31.0%

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

Portland Household Size

1 person

31.3%

2 persons

37.0%

3 persons

13.5%

4 persons

9.8%

5 persons

5.7%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Portland Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,925

Moved from NSW

124

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Portland Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.8%

Step family — no other children

11.9%

Blended family — no other children

5.5%

Other couple — children only

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Portland Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 41 total

Theft

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Assault

Drug Offences

Robbery

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Portland Schools

schools nearby

government

885

avg ICSEA score

254

total students

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Portland Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 50 students

924

ICSEA

Portland Central School Government

Combined · K-12 · 204 students

845

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 Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,150/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.7%

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

If you earn X in Portland

Your weekly income

≈ $4,983/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $900/wk

Rent share 21.7%

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Income: $595/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $80/wk

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Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $75/wk

Gilgandra

Income: $606/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Balranald

Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Tumbarumba

Income: $677/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Gundagai

Income: $673/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

Merriwa (NSW)

Income: $593/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $5/wk

Peak Hill (NSW)

Income: $503/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $65/wk

Portland vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Henty (NSW)

Pop: 1,225 Income: $573/wk Rent: $200/wk

Gundaroo

Pop: 1,233 Income: $1,352/wk Rent: $475/wk

Tomakin

Pop: 1,233 Income: $685/wk Rent: $350/wk

Mount Lewis

Pop: 1,234 Income: $596/wk Rent: $400/wk

Mount Vernon

Pop: 1,235 Income: $917/wk Rent: $495/wk

Balranald

Pop: 1,240 Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Portland

What is the population of Portland NSW?

The population of Portland NSW is 2,447 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 24.7 people per km².Portland is ranked #2,750 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Portland?

The median personal income in Portland NSW is $576 per week, or $29,952 per year.The median household income is $1,150 per week.Family income is $1,549 per week.Portland is ranked #7,427 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Portland?

Median rent in Portland NSW is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 21.7% 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 NSW is $1,272. 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 NSW is 46 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 New South Wales with a population of 2,447.The median income is $576/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% 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: 13262. All dollar figures in AUD.