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Hamilton vs Portland

Name: Hamilton vs Portland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 76 km apart · Hamilton profile · Portland profile

Hamilton Portland

Portland and Hamilton (Vic.) are two regional Victorian towns with similar populations, but they differ in their layout and accessibility. Hamilton (Vic.) is much more walkable, with 70.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 15-minute-city zone compared to just 34.5% in Portland. Residents in Hamilton (Vic.) also have far easier access to essentials, with 89.3% living within a 15-minute walk of a park and 80.0% near a school. In contrast, Portland has a much higher street connectivity score of 12 intersections per km², but it takes residents far longer to walk to the nearest transport stop.

The gap in the share of people reporting no religion has widened since 2011, and is now well higher in Portland at 49.0%. Despite this, the two towns are very similar in other ways, with almost identical proportions of First Nations residents (about 3%) and very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,200. Both areas sit well below the national figure for Year 12 completion, though this is far more pronounced in Portland.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 1.9 pts higher in Portland No religion: 7.6 pts higher in Portland De facto: 2.3 pts higher in Portland Recent arrivals: 4.7 pts higher in Hamilton Year 12: 5.1 pts higher in Hamilton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hamilton in Portland +884 larger in Portland gap widening

10,346 54th pct 11,230 59th pct

Median age in Hamilton in Portland +2 yrs older in Portland gap steady

45 yrs 78th pct 47 yrs 84th pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

26.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.8%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 20.4%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.7%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 44.0%

32.8% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

8.4% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.2% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

3.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Hamilton Portland

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 83.9%

2.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.1% English +1.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

43.0% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 42.0%

13.6% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%

11.5% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

7.2% German ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

1.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 90.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 41.1%

41.4% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

7.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism even 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Hamilton in Portland even

9 88th pct 9 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Hamilton in Portland +0.06 more in Hamilton

5.18 87th pct 5.12 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hamilton in Portland even

10 25th pct 10 25th pct

Students in Hamilton in Portland +478 more in Hamilton

2,337 69th pct 1,859 59th pct

Avg size in Hamilton in Portland +53 larger in Hamilton

260 27th pct 207 21st pct

ICSEA in Hamilton in Portland +46 higher in Hamilton

1,016 50th pct 971 28th pct

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 36.5%

18.5% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.0% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.0% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 15.1%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.8% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%

9.7% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

10.2% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

6.5% Architecture & building even 6.5%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Hamilton in Portland +$62 higher in Hamilton gap widening

$693 27th pct $631 16th pct

Household income in Hamilton in Portland +$47 higher in Hamilton gap widening

$1,247 17th pct $1,200 14th pct

Family income in Hamilton in Portland +$101 higher in Hamilton gap widening

$1,652 23rd pct $1,551 17th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.8%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.0%

21.7% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.0% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 47.2%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 30.2%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.7% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

8.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.1% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +2.1 pts 54.5%

22.6% One condition even 22.6%

8.3% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.4% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hamilton in Portland +70 larger in Portland

262 61st pct 332 69th pct

Median age in Hamilton in Portland +4 yrs older in Portland

19 yrs 10th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Hamilton in Portland +$40 higher in Hamilton

$567 35th pct $527 26th pct

Household income in Hamilton in Portland +$83 higher in Portland

$1,135 12th pct $1,218 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hamilton in Portland even gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 46.4%

33.4% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

15.0% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

35.7% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 32.2%

12.7% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.0% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hamilton in Portland +$15 higher in Portland gap steady

$235 12th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Hamilton in Portland +$22 higher in Portland gap narrowing

$1,083 7th pct $1,105 8th pct

People / bedroom in Hamilton in Portland even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 41.2%

31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 30.9%

23.5% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.8% Not stated even 1.8%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 89.3%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 53.9%

22.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 21.5%

15.7% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.8% $200–$349 ◂ +3.4 pts 51.4%

32.9% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 28.2%

10.2% $350–$549 +5.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.3% $550–$749 even 0.3%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 even 40.8%

39.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 38.0%

12.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

3.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hamilton in Portland +13 more in Hamilton

73 76th pct 60 67th pct

Stops/1k in Hamilton in Portland +1.71 more in Hamilton

7.06 83rd pct 5.34 65th pct

Departures/1k in Hamilton in Portland +98.2 more in Hamilton

322.3 31st pct 224.0 27th pct

PT routes in Hamilton in Portland +3 more in Hamilton

7 48th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Hamilton in Portland +23 longer in Portland

0 0th pct 23 82nd pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 69.8%

7.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

5.2% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

5.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Bus even 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 36.4%

13.0% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 16.0%

4.2% Manufacturing +10.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%

9.8% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%

6.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 15.4%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 14.7%

13.4% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.1% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.4% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hamilton in Portland +1 higher in Hamilton

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Hamilton in Portland +2 higher in Hamilton

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Hamilton in Portland even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Hamilton in Portland +1 higher in Hamilton

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Hamilton in Portland +42 higher in Hamilton

944 27th pct 902 13th pct

ERP in Hamilton in Portland +825 higher in Portland

10,299 49th pct 11,124 53rd pct

Growth in Hamilton in Portland +0.7 pts higher in Hamilton

0.1% 12th pct -0.5% 10th pct

Businesses in Hamilton in Portland +212 higher in Hamilton

922 51st pct 710 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hamilton in Portland +63 higher in Portland

657 27th pct 719 35th pct

Max temp in Hamilton in Portland +1.3 higher in Hamilton

18.8 9th pct 17.5 3rd pct

Min temp in Hamilton in Portland +2.4 higher in Portland

8.9 14th pct 11.2 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hamilton in Portland +1.3 higher in Hamilton

5.6 53rd pct 4.3 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hamilton in Portland +1.5 more in Hamilton

5.4 52nd pct 3.9 29th pct

15-min city in Hamilton in Portland +36.0 pts higher in Hamilton

70.4% 54th pct 34.5% 24th pct

Walk to shops in Hamilton in Portland +4.9 pts higher in Hamilton

52.2% 41st pct 47.2% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Hamilton in Portland +3.7 pts higher in Hamilton

84.4% 41st pct 80.7% 39th pct

Walk to school in Hamilton in Portland +19.0 pts higher in Hamilton

80.0% 56th pct 61.0% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Hamilton in Portland +34.2 pts higher in Hamilton

89.3% 37th pct 55.0% 16th pct

Walk to health in Hamilton in Portland +15.3 pts higher in Hamilton

46.5% 51st pct 31.1% 36th pct

Amenities/1k in Hamilton in Portland +8.8 more in Hamilton

21.7 76th pct 12.8 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Hamilton in Portland +6 higher in Portland

6 19th pct 12 26th pct

Mean slope in Hamilton in Portland +0.4 pts higher in Hamilton

4.3% 31st pct 3.9% 25th pct

Compare Hamilton with nearby areas

Southern Grampians Moyne - West Moyne - East Glenelg Portland Warrnambool - North Horsham Surrounds Ararat Surrounds

Compare Portland with nearby areas

Glenelg Moyne - West Hamilton Warrnambool - North Mount Gambier - East Grant Mount Gambier - West Warrnambool - South

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hamilton vs Portland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/217011421/hamilton/vs/217011422/portland