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Cashmore vs Portland North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Cashmore profile · Portland North profile

Cashmore Portland North

Portland North and Cashmore are neighbouring areas in Victoria that differ significantly in their residents' backgrounds and home ownership. Portland North is much more mobile, with 41.4% of people moving in the last five years compared to 19.8% in Cashmore. It also has a far higher share of people with no religion (54.8% versus 40.1%) and a far higher typical First Nations household income of $2,874, while Cashmore's is $1,375. In contrast, Cashmore has a higher proportion of homes owned outright (62.3% versus 48.3%) and a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 52 compared to 46 in Portland North.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, both sitting around $1,800 to $1,900. While they are alike in their education levels and family structures, a gap is widening in how people access their surroundings. Portland North has far more street intersections and five schools within 3 km, whereas Cashmore is more car-dependent and has more parks.

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Where they differ most

Population: 511 larger in Portland North Recent movers: 21.6 pts higher in Portland North Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Portland North No religion: 14.7 pts higher in Portland North Owned outright: 14.1 pts higher in Cashmore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cashmorein Portland North +511 larger in Portland North gap widening
197 53rd pct 708 70th pct
Median age in Cashmorein Portland North +6 yrs older in Cashmore gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Cashmorein Portland North +3.3 pts higher in Cashmore gap widening
6.1% 78th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Cashmorein Portland North +4.5 pts higher in Cashmore gap widening
27.9% 82nd pct 23.4% 70th pct
Under 15 in Cashmorein Portland North +1.2 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
14.7% 34th pct 16.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Cashmorein Portland North +0.4 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

34.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 27.8%
27.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 23.4%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.7% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

64.7% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 56.7%
20.0% Never married +10.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
6.5% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Cashmore Portland North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cashmorein Portland North +8.6 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
1.5% 7th pct 10.2% 44th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 85.7%
2.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% English ◂ +4.9 pts 40.3%
43.1% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 44.9%
16.8% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 10.7%
11.7% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%
9.1% German ◂ +5.6 pts 3.5%
2.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cashmorein Portland North +3.5 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 51st pct
Limited English in Cashmorein Portland North +0.6 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 92.5%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cashmorein Portland North +14.7 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
40.1% 48th pct 54.8% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

40.1% No religion +14.7 pts ▸ 54.8%
48.7% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 37.7%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 6.2%
0.0% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cashmorein Portland North +1.0 pts higher in Cashmore gap steady
40.5% 38th pct 39.5% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Cashmorein Portland North +0.4 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
13.5% 46th pct 14.0% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cashmorein Portland North
— 8.85 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cashmorein Portland North +4 more in Portland North
1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Cashmorein Portland North +25 larger in Portland North
133 30th pct 158 33rd pct
ICSEA in Cashmorein Portland North +11 higher in Portland North
971 38th pct 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 39.5%
16.0% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
19.0% Year 10 even 19.0%
17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 15.7%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
14.9% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
16.1% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 10.8%
14.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 10.3%
11.5% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cashmorein Portland North +$133 higher in Cashmore gap widening
$907 73rd pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Cashmorein Portland North +$74 higher in Portland North gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,886 70th pct
Family income in Cashmorein Portland North +$13 higher in Cashmore gap narrowing
$2,055 61st pct $2,042 60th pct
High earners in Cashmorein Portland North +0.8 pts higher in Cashmore gap steady
14.1% 77th pct 13.3% 74th pct
High-income homes in Cashmorein Portland North +3.3 pts higher in Cashmore gap narrowing
23.4% 70th pct 20.1% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 27.4%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 30.1%
16.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 11.2%
0.0% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.5% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
25.9% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
3.5% $3,000 or more even 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cashmorein Portland North +4.4 pts higher in Portland North
27.4% 43rd pct 31.8% 65th pct
Mental health in Cashmorein Portland North +0.6 pts higher in Cashmore
8.6% 55th pct 8.1% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Cashmorein Portland North +1.2 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
4.6% 49th pct 5.8% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.6% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%
6.1% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%
2.0% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%
1.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +1.1 pts 61.3%
16.8% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.6% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cashmorein Portland North +1.6 pts higher in Cashmore gap narrowing
20.6% 61st pct 19.0% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Cashmorein Portland North +0.8 pts higher in Cashmore gap steady
14.1% 65th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Cashmorein Portland North +4.2 pts higher in Cashmore gap widening
34.1% 87th pct 30.0% 73rd pct
Defence service in Cashmorein Portland North +0.1 pts higher in Cashmore
3.6% 66th pct 3.5% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cashmorein Portland North +3.2 pts higher in Cashmore gap narrowing
31.2% 83rd pct 27.9% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cashmorein Portland North +8 larger in Portland North
12 61st pct 20 68th pct
Median age in Cashmorein Portland North +1 yrs older in Portland North
18 yrs 18th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Cashmorein Portland North even
$724 58th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Cashmorein Portland North +$1,499 higher in Portland North
$1,375 35th pct $2,874 87th pct
Indigenous language in Cashmorein Portland North
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cashmorein Portland North +0.2 larger in Portland North gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Cashmorein Portland North +9.2 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
1.9% 14th pct 11.0% 51st pct
Living alone in Cashmorein Portland North +3.4 pts higher in Cashmore gap widening
16.9% 26th pct 13.5% 14th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 50.7%
47.8% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 38.0%
1.9% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

48.1% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 45.9%
16.9% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 13.5%
15.6% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
5.2% 4 people +10.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.9% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cashmorein Portland North +$100 higher in Portland North gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Cashmorein Portland North +$167 higher in Portland North gap widening
$1,350 32nd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Cashmorein Portland North even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cashmorein Portland North +2.3 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
3.9% 9th pct 6.2% 14th pct
Owned outright in Cashmorein Portland North +14.1 pts higher in Cashmore gap steady
62.3% 92nd pct 48.3% 71st pct
Separate houses in Cashmorein Portland North +1.8 pts higher in Cashmore gap steady
98.7% 62nd pct 96.9% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Cashmorein Portland North +7.4 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
88.3% 74th pct 95.8% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned outright ◂ +14.1 pts 48.3%
31.2% Owned with a mortgage +10.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
3.9% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 96.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 45.6%
36.4% 4 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 42.5%
9.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%
5.2% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 45.0%
20.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cashmorein Portland North +2.0 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 56th pct
Work from home in Cashmorein Portland North +4.0 pts higher in Cashmore gap widening
13.1% 38th pct 9.0% 23rd pct
PT commute in Cashmorein Portland North even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cashmorein Portland North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cashmorein Portland North even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cashmorein Portland North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cashmorein Portland North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cashmorein Portland North
— 82 98th pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 70.6%
13.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.7% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.6 pts 18.4%
24.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 16.8%
9.3% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cashmorein Portland North +21.6 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
19.8% 14th pct 41.4% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Cashmorein Portland North
— 20.8% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cashmorein Portland North +2.8 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Participation in Cashmorein Portland North +3.9 pts higher in Cashmore gap narrowing
63.5% 60th pct 59.6% 46th pct
Full-time in Cashmorein Portland North +5.6 pts higher in Cashmore gap widening
60.7% 63rd pct 55.1% 34th pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.1 pts 7.6%
11.2% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.1% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.2% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%
9.3% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%
9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 5.2%
2.8% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 12.5%
15.9% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
15.0% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.5% Community & personal service +6.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.3% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.5% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.7% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Cashmorein Portland North +0.2 higher in Portland North
0.1 35th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cashmorein Portland North even
0.1 36th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Cashmorein Portland North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cashmorein Portland North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cashmorein Portland North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cashmorein Portland North +4.5 pts higher in Portland North
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Cashmorein Portland North +7.6 pts higher in Cashmore
7.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cashmorein Portland North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cashmorein Portland North +13.8 more in Cashmore
15.2 54th pct 1.4 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Cashmorein Portland North +2 higher in Portland North
1 50th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Cashmorein Portland North +0.8 pts higher in Portland North
3.9% 27th pct 4.7% 39th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cashmore vs Portland North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20510/cashmore/vs/SAL22111/portland-north