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Portland vs Portland North

Name: Portland vs Portland North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Portland profile · Portland North profile

Portland Portland North

Portland (Vic.) and Portland North are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different lifestyles. Portland (Vic.) is a more urban hub where it is somewhat walkable and 88.9% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Portland North is car-dependent, with no homes within 15 minutes of groceries or health services. There is also a large gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Portland North is $1,886, which is far higher than the $1,146 typical in Portland (Vic.).

These two areas have tracked together since 2011, while maintaining a similar mix of people. They share nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and people born overseas, and both have a similar share of First Nations residents. While Portland (Vic.) has more people living alone (34.1%) and a higher rental rate (26.7%), Portland North has more large homes, with 95.8% having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,308 larger in Portland Renting: 20.6 pts higher in Portland Living alone: 20.6 pts higher in Portland 3+ bedrooms: 18.2 pts higher in Portland North Household income: $740 higher in Portland North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Portland in Portland North +9,308 larger in Portland gap steady

10,016 87th pct 708 70th pct

Median age in Portland in Portland North +1 yrs older in Portland gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.8%

25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.4%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

15.7% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

Marital status

42.3% Married +14.4 pts ▸ 56.7%

34.6% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 30.5%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 5.9%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 3.9%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Portland Portland North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 85.7%

2.4% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

43.4% English ◂ +3.1 pts 40.3%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

10.3% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.7% German ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

2.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 92.5%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 54.8%

41.3% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 37.7%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

0.3% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Portland in Portland North +3.75 more in Portland North

5.10 59th pct 8.85 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Portland in Portland North +4 more in Portland

9 78th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Portland in Portland North +49 larger in Portland

207 38th pct 158 33rd pct

ICSEA in Portland in Portland North +11 higher in Portland North

971 38th pct 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

21.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 19.0%

18.2% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

14.6% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Postgraduate degree even 2.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%

12.5% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

9.0% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.4% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Portland in Portland North +$157 higher in Portland North gap widening

$617 27th pct $774 54th pct

Household income in Portland in Portland North +$740 higher in Portland North gap widening

$1,146 22nd pct $1,886 70th pct

Family income in Portland in Portland North +$556 higher in Portland North gap narrowing

$1,486 26th pct $2,042 60th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 27.4%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

23.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 13.9%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.5% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 40.4%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.1%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

1.4% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 13.7%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +7.7 pts ▸ 61.3%

22.8% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 20.8%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Portland in Portland North +285 larger in Portland

305 86th pct 20 68th pct

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

23 yrs 38th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Portland in Portland North +$222 higher in Portland North

$503 33rd pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Portland in Portland North +$1,720 higher in Portland North

$1,154 25th pct $2,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Portland in Portland North +0.4 larger in Portland North gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

45.4% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 50.7%

35.4% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 11.0%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +9.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

34.1% 1 person ◂ +20.6 pts 13.5%

13.2% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.4% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.6% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Portland in Portland North +$50 higher in Portland North gap widening

$250 40th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Portland in Portland North +$434 higher in Portland North gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Portland in Portland North even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 48.3%

29.6% Owned with a mortgage +12.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

26.7% Rented ◂ +20.6 pts 6.2%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 96.9%

9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 3.1%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 45.6%

19.2% 4 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 5.4%

2.9% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $200–$349 +11.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

15.2% $350–$549 +22.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

28.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 25.0%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

41.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.7 pts 13.8%

9.1% $1,800–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

2.8% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Portland in Portland North +60 more in Portland

60 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Portland in Portland North +5.99 more in Portland

5.99 81st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Portland in Portland North +251.2 more in Portland

251.2 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Portland in Portland North +4 more in Portland

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Portland in Portland North +70 longer in Portland North

12 49th pct 82 98th pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 70.6%

5.8% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.7 pts 16.8%

12.4% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.4% 4 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 15.5%

14.3% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.4% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

7.1% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

3.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

1.0% Rental & real estate +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.4% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 10.2%

8.9% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Portland in Portland North +4.5 higher in Portland

4.7 81st pct 0.2 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Portland in Portland North +4.2 more in Portland

4.2 79th pct 0.1 34th pct

15-min city in Portland in Portland North +38.0 pts higher in Portland

38.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Portland in Portland North +52.0 pts higher in Portland

52.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Portland in Portland North +88.9 pts higher in Portland

88.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Portland in Portland North +62.1 pts higher in Portland

66.6% 81st pct 4.5% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Portland in Portland North +60.0 pts higher in Portland

60.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Portland in Portland North +34.3 pts higher in Portland

34.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Portland in Portland North +12.8 more in Portland

14.2 52nd pct 1.4 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Portland in Portland North +19 higher in Portland

22 74th pct 3 62nd pct

Mean slope in Portland in Portland North +0.9 pts higher in Portland North

3.8% 26th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Compare Portland with nearby areas

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Compare Portland North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Portland vs Portland North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22110/portland/vs/SAL22111/portland-north