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Gisborne vs Portland

Urban Area comparison ≈ 279 km apart · Gisborne profile · Portland profile

Gisborne Portland

Gisborne and Portland are two Victorian areas with very different economic profiles. Gisborne is a wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is $2,293, far higher than the $1,200 typical in Portland. This is consistent with a more highly qualified workforce; 27.3% of adults in Gisborne hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 11.4% in Portland. Consequently, Gisborne has a much higher share of people working from home (26.8% versus 6.1%) and a higher proportion of children under 15.

Both areas are very similar in their levels of religious affiliation, with around 49% of people in each area reporting no religion. While they share this trait, other gaps have changed over time. The difference in weekly household income has widened since 2011, as has the gap in typical home-loan payments, which are far higher in Gisborne. Meanwhile, the gap in the number of people living alone has narrowed, though it remains far higher in Portland, where the typical resident is also older.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.5 pts higher in Gisborne Household size: 0.6 larger in Gisborne Mortgage: $1,062 higher in Gisborne Unpaid child care: 10.2 pts higher in Gisborne Work from home: 20.8 pts higher in Gisborne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gisbornein Portland +10,970 larger in Gisborne gap widening
22,200 37th pct 11,230 11th pct
Median age in Gisbornein Portland +5 yrs older in Portland gap widening
42 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Gisbornein Portland +2.1 pts higher in Portland gap widening
0.9% 0th pct 3.0% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in Gisbornein Portland +7.6 pts higher in Portland gap steady
17.2% 26th pct 24.8% 78th pct
Under 15 in Gisbornein Portland +5.8 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
21.5% 88th pct 15.7% 12th pct
De facto in Gisbornein Portland +2.8 pts higher in Portland gap widening
10.8% 11th pct 13.6% 74th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
17.2% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 20.4%
21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 15.7%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

Marital status

56.8% Married ◂ +12.8 pts 44.0%
28.7% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
7.6% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.2% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.8% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Gisborne Portland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gisbornein Portland +3.5 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
12.9% 49th pct 9.4% 15th pct

Country of birth

83.0% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 83.9%
4.0% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.1% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.7% English +1.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
40.5% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 42.0%
14.3% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 10.5%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%
4.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 1.5%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.2% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Indian even 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Gisbornein Portland +1.3 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
4.7% 25th pct 3.4% 9th pct
Limited English in Gisbornein Portland +0.1 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
0.3% 8th pct 0.2% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 90.2%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gisbornein Portland +0.2 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
48.9% 85th pct 49.0% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 49.0%
43.6% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 41.1%
6.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Other religions even 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gisbornein Portland +25.5 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
62.0% 94th pct 36.5% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Gisbornein Portland +16.0 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
27.3% 91st pct 11.4% 16th pct

Highest year of school

62.0% Year 12 ◂ +25.5 pts 36.5%
12.5% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.6% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
6.6% Year 9 or below +9.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Certificate III / IV +13.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
25.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.9 pts 15.1%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 14.7%
8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 2.8%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 11.4%
16.3% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
10.2% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.3% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.5% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Gisbornein Portland +$305 higher in Gisborne gap widening
$936 89th pct $631 18th pct
Household income in Gisbornein Portland +$1,093 higher in Gisborne gap widening
$2,293 93rd pct $1,200 20th pct
Family income in Gisbornein Portland +$1,074 higher in Gisborne gap widening
$2,625 93rd pct $1,551 21st pct
High earners in Gisbornein Portland +11.7 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
18.9% 95th pct 7.2% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Gisbornein Portland +23.6 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
34.1% 94th pct 10.5% 19th pct

Household income distribution

19.5% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 32.8%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 26.0%
10.9% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
19.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 4.2%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 13.1%
7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gisbornein Portland +8.5 pts higher in Portland
27.8% 21st pct 36.4% 80th pct
Mental health in Gisbornein Portland +3.5 pts higher in Portland
8.0% 15th pct 11.5% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Gisbornein Portland +4.1 pts higher in Portland gap steady
4.3% 12th pct 8.3% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +6.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.0% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.9% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.5% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.8% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +10.8 pts 54.5%
19.7% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
5.8% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.3% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gisbornein Portland +1.3 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
18.7% 87th pct 17.4% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Gisbornein Portland +0.6 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
14.2% 85th pct 13.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Gisbornein Portland +10.2 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
32.7% 100th pct 22.5% 14th pct
Defence service in Gisbornein Portland +0.0 pts higher in Gisborne
3.1% 44th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Gisbornein Portland +4.4 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
27.9% 100th pct 23.5% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gisbornein Portland +0.6 larger in Gisborne gap steady
2.8 100th pct 2.2 6th pct
One-parent in Gisbornein Portland +7.9 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
9.3% 0th pct 17.2% 57th pct
Living alone in Gisbornein Portland +14.9 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
17.3% 0th pct 32.2% 82nd pct

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children ◂ +19.2 pts 46.4%
24.7% Couples without children +10.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
9.3% One-parent families +7.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
17.3% 1 person +14.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
21.3% 4 people ◂ +10.3 pts 11.0%
15.5% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 13.6%
9.2% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 3.6%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gisbornein Portland +$170 higher in Gisborne gap widening
$420 94th pct $250 15th pct
Mortgage in Gisbornein Portland +$1,062 higher in Gisborne gap widening
$2,167 95th pct $1,105 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Gisbornein Portland +0.10 higher in Gisborne gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Gisbornein Portland +12.2 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
12.6% 0th pct 24.8% 20th pct
Owned outright in Gisbornein Portland +3.4 pts higher in Portland gap widening
37.9% 74th pct 41.2% 85th pct
Separate houses in Gisbornein Portland +3.5 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
92.8% 95th pct 89.3% 85th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gisbornein Portland +12.1 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
90.7% 100th pct 78.7% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.5 pts 30.9%
37.9% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
12.6% Rented +12.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 89.3%
6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.5% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

36.0% 3 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 53.9%
44.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 pts 21.5%
6.6% 2 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.6% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 3.2%
1.7% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% $350–$549 ◂ +36.1 pts 15.5%
18.9% $200–$349 +32.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
7.4% Under $200 +20.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
14.0% $550–$749 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.3%
1.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.6% $1,000–$1,799 +18.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
12.2% Under $1,000 +25.8 pts ▸ 38.0%
36.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.9 pts 12.2%
23.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.8 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gisbornein Portland +4.1 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
1.6% 0th pct 5.7% 43rd pct
Work from home in Gisbornein Portland +20.8 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
26.8% 100th pct 6.1% 32nd pct
PT commute in Gisbornein Portland +1.0 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
1.0% 68th pct 0.1% 0th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) +17.5 pts ▸ 69.8%
26.8% Worked at home ◂ +20.8 pts 6.1%
3.4% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.4% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.0% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Bus even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 38.0%
21.7% 1 vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
18.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 13.5%
13.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 6.4%
1.6% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gisbornein Portland +4.6 pts higher in Portland gap widening
32.8% 8th pct 37.4% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Gisbornein Portland +5.6 pts higher in Portland gap widening
4.5% 0th pct 10.1% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gisbornein Portland +1.9 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
3.1% 6th pct 5.0% 55th pct
Participation in Gisbornein Portland +13.1 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
66.1% 90th pct 53.0% 24th pct
Full-time in Gisbornein Portland +4.3 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
58.1% 55th pct 53.8% 19th pct

Industries people work in

11.6% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.7% Manufacturing +9.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.1% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 7.1%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%
7.4% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%
8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 2.3%
4.4% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

24.9% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 15.4%
15.8% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 9.4%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 14.7%
11.0% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.6% Labourers +7.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +7.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.0% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gisbornein Portland +0.9 higher in Portland
3.4 14th pct 4.3 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gisbornein Portland +0.6 more in Portland
3.3 10th pct 3.9 22nd pct
15-min city in Gisbornein Portland +2.0 pts higher in Portland
32.5% 9th pct 34.5% 11th pct
Walk to shops in Gisbornein Portland +20.5 pts higher in Portland
26.7% 0th pct 47.2% 30th pct
Walk to transit in Gisbornein Portland +19.8 pts higher in Portland
60.9% 25th pct 80.7% 42nd pct
Walk to school in Gisbornein Portland +7.6 pts higher in Portland
53.5% 27th pct 61.0% 41st pct
Walk to a park in Gisbornein Portland +15.0 pts higher in Gisborne
70.0% 12th pct 55.0% 3rd pct
Walk to health in Gisbornein Portland +8.7 pts higher in Portland
22.5% 11th pct 31.1% 23rd pct
Amenities/1k in Gisbornein Portland +2.3 more in Portland
10.5 13th pct 12.8 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Gisbornein Portland +5 higher in Portland
7 16th pct 12 31st pct
Mean slope in Gisbornein Portland +1.5 pts higher in Gisborne
5.4% 57th pct 3.9% 26th pct

Compare Gisborne with nearby areas

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Compare Portland with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gisborne vs Portland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2009/gisborne/vs/2014/portland