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Cashmore vs Portland West

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

Cashmore Portland West

Portland West and Cashmore are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Portland West is larger and has more amenities, with 23.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and a typical weekly rent of $300. Cashmore has a stronger connection to First Nations culture, with 6.1% of its population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 1.3% in Portland West. There are also stark differences in First Nations demographics; the typical First Nations resident in Portland West is 48, while in Cashmore they are far younger at 18.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and the same average school advantage score. Both areas are predominantly older than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Cashmore. They also share a similar housing style, with the vast majority of homes in both areas having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 422 larger in Portland West Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Portland West Owned outright: 14.8 pts higher in Cashmore Rent: $100 higher in Portland West Unpaid child care: 10.3 pts higher in Cashmore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cashmorein Portland West +422 larger in Portland West gap widening
197 53rd pct 619 68th pct
Median age in Cashmorein Portland West +3 yrs older in Cashmore gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Cashmorein Portland West +4.8 pts higher in Cashmore gap widening
6.1% 78th pct 1.3% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Cashmorein Portland West +7.9 pts higher in Cashmore gap widening
27.9% 82nd pct 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Cashmorein Portland West +0.8 pts higher in Cashmore gap narrowing
14.7% 34th pct 13.9% 30th pct
De facto in Cashmorein Portland West +1.1 pts higher in Cashmore gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 12.2% 50th pct

Age structure

34.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
27.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 20.0%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 18.4%
14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

64.7% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 58.5%
20.0% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
6.5% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Cashmore Portland West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cashmorein Portland West +5.6 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
1.5% 7th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 88.5%
2.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% English ◂ +1.1 pts 44.1%
43.1% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
16.8% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 12.6%
11.7% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%
9.1% German ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
1.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cashmorein Portland West +2.7 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Cashmorein Portland West +0.5 pts higher in Portland West gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 93.7%
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% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cashmorein Portland West +8.7 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
40.1% 48th pct 48.8% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

40.1% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 48.8%
48.7% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 43.1%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 7.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
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 West +4.6 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
40.5% 38th pct 45.1% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Cashmorein Portland West +4.9 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
13.5% 46th pct 18.4% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cashmorein Portland West +8 more in Portland West
1 43rd pct 9 78th pct
Avg size in Cashmorein Portland West +74 larger in Portland West
133 30th pct 207 38th pct
ICSEA in Cashmorein Portland West even
971 38th pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 18.4%
16.0% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 11.6%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
14.9% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 1.9%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 19.8%
11.5% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
16.1% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 10.4%
14.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 10.7%
11.5% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cashmorein Portland West +$123 higher in Cashmore gap widening
$907 73rd pct $784 56th pct
Household income in Cashmorein Portland West +$119 higher in Portland West gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,931 72nd pct
Family income in Cashmorein Portland West +$209 higher in Portland West gap narrowing
$2,055 61st pct $2,264 72nd pct
High earners in Cashmorein Portland West +1.2 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
14.1% 77th pct 15.3% 80th pct
High-income homes in Cashmorein Portland West +3.7 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
23.4% 70th pct 27.1% 77th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 25.3%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
16.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 12.9%
6.5% $4,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 23.5%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
3.5% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cashmorein Portland West +0.2 pts higher in Portland West
27.4% 43rd pct 27.6% 44th pct
Mental health in Cashmorein Portland West +0.9 pts higher in Cashmore
8.6% 55th pct 7.8% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Cashmorein Portland West +0.1 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
4.6% 49th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
5.6% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%
3.0% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
1.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None +1.2 pts ▸ 63.7%
16.8% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%
2.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cashmorein Portland West +1.9 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
20.6% 61st pct 22.5% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Cashmorein Portland West +0.6 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
14.1% 65th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Cashmorein Portland West +10.3 pts higher in Cashmore gap widening
34.1% 87th pct 23.8% 42nd pct
Defence service in Cashmorein Portland West +1.0 pts higher in Cashmore
3.6% 66th pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cashmorein Portland West +2.1 pts higher in Cashmore gap widening
31.2% 83rd pct 29.1% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cashmorein Portland West +4 larger in Cashmore
12 61st pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Cashmorein Portland West +30 yrs older in Portland West
18 yrs 18th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Cashmorein Portland West even
$724 58th pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Cashmorein Portland West +$874 higher in Portland West
$1,375 35th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cashmorein Portland West +0.2 larger in Portland West gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Cashmorein Portland West +3.6 pts higher in Portland West gap steady
1.9% 14th pct 5.5% 24th pct
Living alone in Cashmorein Portland West +0.9 pts higher in Cashmore gap steady
16.9% 26th pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 59.6%
47.8% Couples without children ◂ +12.7 pts 35.1%
1.9% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.1% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 41.8%
15.6% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.9% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%
5.2% 4 people +10.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.9% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cashmorein Portland West +$100 higher in Portland West gap widening
$200 25th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Cashmorein Portland West +$13 higher in Portland West gap narrowing
$1,350 32nd pct $1,363 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Cashmorein Portland West even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cashmorein Portland West +1.9 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
3.9% 9th pct 5.8% 13th pct
Owned outright in Cashmorein Portland West +14.8 pts higher in Cashmore gap widening
62.3% 92nd pct 47.6% 69th pct
Separate houses in Cashmorein Portland West +1.3 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
98.7% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cashmorein Portland West +3.7 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
88.3% 74th pct 92.0% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned outright ◂ +14.8 pts 47.6%
31.2% Owned with a mortgage +11.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
3.9% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 100.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 37.3%
36.4% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 45.3%
5.2% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%
0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.4 pts 39.6%
25.0% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
20.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cashmorein Portland West even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cashmorein Portland West +3.4 pts higher in Cashmore gap steady
13.1% 38th pct 9.7% 25th pct
PT commute in Cashmorein Portland West even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cashmorein Portland West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cashmorein Portland West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cashmorein Portland West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cashmorein Portland West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cashmorein Portland West
— 71 91st pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.9 pts 63.1%
13.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
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 ◂ +7.5 pts 35.1%
36.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 27.5%
24.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 13.1%
9.3% 4 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cashmorein Portland West +8.3 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
19.8% 14th pct 28.0% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Cashmorein Portland West
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cashmorein Portland West +2.6 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Participation in Cashmorein Portland West +0.2 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
63.5% 60th pct 63.7% 61st pct
Full-time in Cashmorein Portland West +5.2 pts higher in Cashmore gap widening
60.7% 63rd pct 55.6% 37th pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.4 pts 7.3%
11.2% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.1% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.2% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%
9.3% Retail trade even 9.4%
9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%
2.8% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
0.0% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
18.7% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 13.6%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 14.8%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +7.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.5% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.3% Labourers even 9.4%
6.5% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.7% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Cashmorein Portland West +0.3 higher in Portland West
0.1 35th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cashmorein Portland West +0.3 more in Portland West
0.1 36th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Cashmorein Portland West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cashmorein Portland West +0.9 pts higher in Portland West
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Cashmorein Portland West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cashmorein Portland West +7.8 pts higher in Portland West
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Cashmorein Portland West +15.8 pts higher in Portland West
7.6% 46th pct 23.4% 55th pct
Walk to health in Cashmorein Portland West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cashmorein Portland West +2.3 more in Cashmore
15.2 54th pct 12.9 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Cashmorein Portland West even
1 50th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Cashmorein Portland West +0.7 pts higher in Portland West
3.9% 27th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cashmore vs Portland West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20510/cashmore/vs/SAL22112/portland-west