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Portland West VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Portland West VIC is 619 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Portland West is $784 per week ($40,768 per year). Median rent in Portland West is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Portland West has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Portland West has a population density of 8.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Portland West is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Portland West is $1,363.

There were 28 recorded offences in Portland West in 2025-25, a rate of 45 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

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Portland West Population

residents (Census 2021)

Portland West Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$784/wk

$40,768 per year

#3861 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,363/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Portland West Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (321) Female 48.3% (300)

Population Density

8.3

people per km²

619 people · 74.2 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,264

Family income/wk

Portland West 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 West Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.7% 107 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.3% 96 dwellings

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

Portland West Country of Birth

Australia

97.2%

England

2.8%

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

Portland West Religion

No Religion

51.7%

Catholic

14.4%

Uniting Church

9.5%

Anglican

7.8%

Not stated

7.6%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Lutheran

3.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Portland West Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.7%

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

Portland West Languages Spoken at Home

Japan

100.0%

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

Portland West Employment

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Employed full-time

39.6% 192 people

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Employed part-time

22.3% 108 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 14 people

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Not in labour force

35.3% 171 people

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

Portland West Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.0%

Bachelor Degree

25.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.7%

Postgraduate Degree

3.9%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

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

Portland West Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.7%

Professionals

23.7%

Managers

14.9%

Community & Personal Service

12.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.8%

Clerical & Administrative

6.7%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Labourers

4.1%

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

Portland West Field of Study

Engineering

23.4%

Health

21.3%

Management & Commerce

14.2%

Society & Culture

12.2%

Education

10.2%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Portland West Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Portland West Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

3.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

15.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Portland West Marital Status

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Married

58.4% 314

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Separated

2.0% 11

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Divorced

6.7% 36

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Widowed

4.3% 23

👤

Never married

28.6% 154

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Portland West Ancestry

English

34.3%

Australian

33.6%

Scottish

9.8%

Irish

7.7%

German

4.9%

Other

2.8%

Italian

1.9%

Dutch

1.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

Maltese

1.0%

French

0.8%

New Zealander

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Portland West School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

30.3%

Primary — Government

16.8%

Primary — Catholic

14.3%

Vocational Education

10.9%

Pre-school

10.1%

Secondary — Catholic

9.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.4%

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

Portland West Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 67

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 1,130

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

Portland West Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.7% 121

—

Not a volunteer

76.3% 389

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Portland West Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.5%

$300-$449/mo

4.2%

$600-$799/mo

3.2%

$800-$999/mo

13.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Portland West How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.6%

Did not go to work

18.5%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Walked only

2.7%

Truck

2.1%

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

Portland West Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.2%

2 vehicles

35.6%

3 vehicles

27.9%

4+ vehicles

23.3%

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

Portland West Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

5.4%

3 bedrooms

37.8%

4 bedrooms

45.9%

5 bedrooms

8.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Portland West Population Mobility

7.3%

moved in the last year

29.7%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Portland West Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,173

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Portland West Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Stroke

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Portland West Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.2%

$1-$149/wk

6.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Portland West Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.2%

Couple — children under 15

34.1%

Couple — no children under 15

25.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

One parent — children under 15

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Portland West Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 14

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Never served

97.2% 495

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Portland West Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.6% 79

—

Did not provide

84.4% 429

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Portland West Children Ever Born

No children

19.4%

1 child

8.9%

2 children

38.0%

3 children

24.5%

4 children

9.3%

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

Portland West When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Portland West Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.0%

5–14 hours

31.5%

15–29 hours

16.6%

30+ hours

14.6%

Did not do domestic work

20.4%

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

Portland West Household Size

1 person

15.8%

2 persons

41.2%

3 persons

17.1%

4 persons

15.8%

5 persons

7.9%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Portland West Where Residents Moved From

Same address

547

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Portland West Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.7%

Step family — no other children

6.9%

Blended family — no other children

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Portland West Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 28 total

Theft

Justice Procedures

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Portland West Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,931/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.5%

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

If you earn X in Portland West

Your weekly income

≈ $8,368/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,631/wk

Rent share 15.5%

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Income: $696/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $70/wk

Tallangatta

Income: $637/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $60/wk

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Income: $726/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $15/wk

Glenrowan

Income: $749/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $20/wk

Briagolong

Income: $705/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $880/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $45/wk

Shepparton East

Income: $780/wk Rent: $231/wk Save: $69/wk

Wurruk

Income: $749/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk

Portland West vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Stony Creek (South Gippsland - Vic.)

Pop: 310 Income: $728/wk Rent: $260/wk

Cudgee

Pop: 311 Income: $783/wk Rent: $225/wk

Cooriemungle

Pop: 311 Income: $853/wk Rent: $180/wk

Hawkesdale

Pop: 311 Income: $803/wk Rent: $180/wk

Thornton (Vic.)

Pop: 311 Income: $657/wk Rent: $258/wk

Sandy Point (Vic.)

Pop: 312 Income: $746/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Portland West

What is the population of Portland West VIC?

The population of Portland West VIC is 619 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.3 people per km².Portland West is ranked #4,689 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Portland West?

The median personal income in Portland West VIC is $784 per week, or $40,768 per year.The median household income is $1,931 per week.Family income is $2,264 per week.Portland West is ranked #3,861 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Portland West?

Median rent in Portland West VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 15.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Portland West ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Portland West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Portland West VIC is $1,363. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Portland West?

The median age in Portland West VIC is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Portland West a good suburb to live in?

Portland West is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 619.The median income is $784/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.5% 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: 22112. All dollar figures in AUD.