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Portland vs Portland West

Name: Portland vs Portland West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Portland profile · Portland West profile

Portland Portland West

Portland (Vic.) and Portland West are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Portland (Vic.) is a larger hub where more people rent and 34.1% live alone, while Portland West is a wealthier, car-dependent area where 92.0% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Incomes are far higher in Portland West, where the typical weekly household income is $1,931 compared to $1,146 in Portland (Vic.). This gap is also seen among First Nations households, which earn a typical $2,249 in Portland West, far higher than the $1,154 in Portland (Vic.).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of people who use another language at home, which is around 3%. They also share similar school advantage scores and terrain slopes. However, they differ in their layout; Portland (Vic.) is described as somewhat walkable with many homes near shops and transport, whereas Portland West is car-dependent. This contrast is highlighted by the fact that 0.0% of homes in Portland West are within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,397 larger in Portland Renting: 21.0 pts higher in Portland No car: 6.3 pts higher in Portland Living alone: 18.1 pts higher in Portland Separate houses: 11.8 pts higher in Portland West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Portland in Portland West +9,397 larger in Portland gap steady

10,016 87th pct 619 68th pct

Median age in Portland in Portland West +2 yrs older in Portland West gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 18.4%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

42.3% Married +16.1 pts ▸ 58.5%

34.6% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 28.7%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 6.7%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

4.1% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Portland Portland West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 88.5%

2.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English +0.7 pts ▸ 44.1%

41.7% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

12.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.3% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

5.7% German +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 +3.7 pts ▸ 93.7%

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% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 48.8%

41.3% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Portland in Portland West

5.10 59th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Portland in Portland West even

9 78th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Portland in Portland West even

207 38th pct 207 38th pct

ICSEA in Portland in Portland West even

971 38th pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 45.1%

21.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 18.4%

18.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 18.0%

16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 11.6%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 39.3%

14.6% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.5% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%

11.4% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.0% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.4% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Portland in Portland West +$167 higher in Portland West gap widening

$617 27th pct $784 56th pct

Household income in Portland in Portland West +$785 higher in Portland West gap widening

$1,146 22nd pct $1,931 72nd pct

Family income in Portland in Portland West +$778 higher in Portland West gap widening

$1,486 26th pct $2,264 72nd pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 25.3%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

23.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 10.2%

3.5% $4,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 41.9%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 23.5%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.4% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 11.6%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 7.8%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None +10.0 pts ▸ 63.7%

22.8% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 19.5%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Portland in Portland West +297 larger in Portland

305 86th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Portland in Portland West +25 yrs older in Portland West

23 yrs 38th pct 48 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Portland in Portland West +$221 higher in Portland West

$503 33rd pct $724 58th pct

Household income in Portland in Portland West +$1,095 higher in Portland West

$1,154 25th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

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

2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

45.4% Couples with children +14.2 pts ▸ 59.6%

35.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 35.1%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +12.9 pts 5.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

34.1% 1 person ◂ +18.1 pts 16.0%

13.2% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.4% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.6% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.7% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$250 40th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Portland in Portland West +$280 higher in Portland West gap narrowing

$1,083 18th pct $1,363 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Portland in Portland West even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

29.6% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

26.7% Rented ◂ +21.0 pts 5.8%

1.8% Not stated even 1.8%

1.3% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +12.7 pts ▸ 100.9%

9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +18.1 pts 37.3%

19.2% 4 bedrooms +26.1 pts ▸ 45.3%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 5.3%

2.9% 5 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

0.1% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $200–$349 ◂ +12.6 pts 38.5%

28.9% Under $200 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

15.2% $350–$549 +7.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.2 pts 30.2%

41.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 39.6%

9.1% $1,800–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

2.8% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Portland in Portland West +60 more in Portland

60 88th pct 0 0th pct

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

5.99 81st pct 0.00 0th pct

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

251.2 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Portland in Portland West +4 more in Portland

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Portland in Portland West +59 longer in Portland West

12 49th pct 71 91st pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 63.1%

5.8% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

3.6% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

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

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.5 pts 13.1%

37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 35.1%

12.4% 3 vehicles +15.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

5.4% 4 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%

14.3% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.6% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

7.1% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.0% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.1% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 10.6%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 9.4%

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.9% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Portland in Portland West +4.3 higher in Portland

4.7 81st pct 0.4 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Portland in Portland West +3.9 more in Portland

4.2 79th pct 0.4 48th pct

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

38.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Portland in Portland West +51.1 pts higher in Portland

52.0% 80th pct 0.9% 58th pct

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

88.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Portland in Portland West +58.8 pts higher in Portland

66.6% 81st pct 7.8% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Portland in Portland West +36.5 pts higher in Portland

60.0% 67th pct 23.4% 55th pct

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

34.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Portland in Portland West +1.3 more in Portland

14.2 52nd pct 12.9 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Portland in Portland West +21 higher in Portland

22 74th pct 1 55th pct

Mean slope in Portland in Portland West +0.8 pts higher in Portland West

3.8% 26th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Portland with nearby areas

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Compare Portland West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Portland vs Portland West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22110/portland/vs/SAL22112/portland-west