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Portland vs Warrnambool

Urban Area comparison ≈ 86 km apart · Portland profile · Warrnambool profile

Portland Warrnambool

Warrnambool and Portland are both regional Victorian centres, but they differ in their layout and populations. Warrnambool is more walkable, with 52% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 34.5% in Portland, and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (91.6% versus 55%). It is also more diverse and qualified; recent overseas arrivals make up 23.2% of its population compared to 10.1% in Portland, while 47.9% of adults in Warrnambool finished Year 12, well higher than the 36.5% in Portland.

Everyday life shares many similarities, with both areas having nearly the same proportion of volunteers, people born overseas, and households with about two people. However, some gaps have widened over time. Residents in Portland are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 42 in Warrnambool. This gap in age, along with a larger share of people aged 65 and over in Portland, has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 24,513 larger in Warrnambool Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Warrnambool Bachelor+: 8.0 pts higher in Warrnambool Unpaid child care: 4.6 pts higher in Warrnambool Recent arrivals: 13.1 pts higher in Warrnambool

Demographics & Identity

Population in Portlandin Warrnambool +24,513 larger in Warrnambool gap widening
11,230 11th pct 35,743 54th pct
Median age in Portlandin Warrnambool +5 yrs older in Portland gap widening
47 yrs 86th pct 42 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Portlandin Warrnambool +1.0 pts higher in Portland gap steady
3.0% 23rd pct 2.0% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Portlandin Warrnambool +3.6 pts higher in Portland gap widening
24.8% 78th pct 21.2% 59th pct
Under 15 in Portlandin Warrnambool +1.8 pts higher in Warrnambool gap steady
15.7% 12th pct 17.5% 36th pct
De facto in Portlandin Warrnambool +1.8 pts higher in Portland gap widening
13.6% 74th pct 11.8% 28th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 25.5%
24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 21.2%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
15.7% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

44.0% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
34.0% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Portland Warrnambool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Portlandin Warrnambool +0.2 pts higher in Warrnambool gap narrowing
9.4% 15th pct 9.6% 17th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 84.9%
2.4% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +2.0 pts 41.1%
42.0% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 39.3%
10.5% Irish +8.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.2% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.6% German ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Filipino even 0.8%
0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Greek even 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Portlandin Warrnambool +1.9 pts higher in Warrnambool gap narrowing
3.4% 9th pct 5.3% 33rd pct
Limited English in Portlandin Warrnambool +0.7 pts higher in Warrnambool gap steady
0.2% 0th pct 0.9% 62nd pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 89.1%
0.2% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Arabic even 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Portlandin Warrnambool +5.5 pts higher in Portland gap widening
49.0% 86th pct 43.6% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 43.6%
41.1% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%
0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Hinduism even 0.5%
0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Portlandin Warrnambool +11.4 pts higher in Warrnambool gap widening
36.5% 15th pct 47.9% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Portlandin Warrnambool +8.0 pts higher in Warrnambool gap widening
11.4% 16th pct 19.4% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 47.9%
21.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 16.3%
18.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 16.0%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 12.7%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 32.8%
15.1% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 10.9%
12.5% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.4% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%
9.3% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
1.7% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Portlandin Warrnambool +$129 higher in Warrnambool gap widening
$631 18th pct $760 59th pct
Household income in Portlandin Warrnambool +$225 higher in Warrnambool gap narrowing
$1,200 20th pct $1,425 50th pct
Family income in Portlandin Warrnambool +$344 higher in Warrnambool gap widening
$1,551 21st pct $1,895 56th pct
High earners in Portlandin Warrnambool +0.5 pts higher in Warrnambool gap steady
7.2% 32nd pct 7.7% 40th pct
High-income homes in Portlandin Warrnambool +4.5 pts higher in Warrnambool gap widening
10.5% 19th pct 15.0% 49th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.8%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 18.6%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.2% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 40.3%
30.2% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 35.8%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.6% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Portlandin Warrnambool +4.2 pts higher in Portland
36.4% 80th pct 32.2% 46th pct
Mental health in Portlandin Warrnambool +1.1 pts higher in Portland
11.5% 68th pct 10.4% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Portlandin Warrnambool +1.8 pts higher in Portland gap steady
8.3% 79th pct 6.6% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 9.7%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%
9.5% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +4.7 pts ▸ 59.2%
22.6% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 21.7%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Portlandin Warrnambool +0.1 pts higher in Warrnambool gap narrowing
17.4% 77th pct 17.5% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Portlandin Warrnambool +0.9 pts higher in Warrnambool gap steady
13.6% 72nd pct 14.4% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Portlandin Warrnambool +4.6 pts higher in Warrnambool gap steady
22.5% 14th pct 27.1% 70th pct
Defence service in Portlandin Warrnambool +0.6 pts higher in Portland
3.0% 43rd pct 2.4% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Portlandin Warrnambool +2.2 pts higher in Portland gap steady
23.5% 79th pct 21.4% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Portlandin Warrnambool +0.1 larger in Warrnambool gap narrowing
2.2 6th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Portlandin Warrnambool +1.6 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
17.2% 57th pct 15.6% 38th pct
Living alone in Portlandin Warrnambool +2.1 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
32.2% 82nd pct 30.1% 67th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 53.3%
35.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 29.9%
17.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 15.6%
0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 35.5%
32.2% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 30.1%
13.6% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.0% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.6% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Portlandin Warrnambool +$45 higher in Warrnambool gap steady
$250 15th pct $295 43rd pct
Mortgage in Portlandin Warrnambool +$325 higher in Warrnambool gap narrowing
$1,105 2nd pct $1,430 38th pct
People / bedroom in Portlandin Warrnambool even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Portlandin Warrnambool +3.1 pts higher in Warrnambool gap narrowing
24.8% 20th pct 27.9% 34th pct
Owned outright in Portlandin Warrnambool +4.4 pts higher in Portland gap widening
41.2% 85th pct 36.8% 69th pct
Separate houses in Portlandin Warrnambool +5.9 pts higher in Portland gap steady
89.3% 85th pct 83.4% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Portlandin Warrnambool +3.2 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
78.7% 58th pct 75.5% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 36.8%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
24.8% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 27.9%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.3% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house ◂ +5.9 pts 83.4%
8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.2% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.7% Other dwelling even 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 46.5%
21.5% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
16.3% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
3.2% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.0% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $200–$349 ◂ +3.8 pts 47.6%
15.5% $350–$549 +13.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.2% Under $200 ◂ +9.8 pts 18.4%
0.3% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.2 pts ▸ 47.0%
38.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.8 pts 21.2%
12.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
3.4% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Portlandin Warrnambool +0.1 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
5.7% 43rd pct 5.6% 40th pct
Work from home in Portlandin Warrnambool +3.5 pts higher in Warrnambool gap narrowing
6.1% 32nd pct 9.5% 58th pct
PT commute in Portlandin Warrnambool +0.4 pts higher in Warrnambool gap steady
0.1% 0th pct 0.5% 42nd pct

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 66.6%
6.1% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.2% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.5% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
36.4% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 37.1%
13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Portlandin Warrnambool even gap narrowing
37.4% 29th pct 37.4% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Portlandin Warrnambool +13.1 pts higher in Warrnambool gap widening
10.1% 32nd pct 23.2% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Portlandin Warrnambool +1.9 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
5.0% 55th pct 3.1% 6th pct
Participation in Portlandin Warrnambool +8.2 pts higher in Warrnambool gap narrowing
53.0% 24th pct 61.2% 72nd pct
Full-time in Portlandin Warrnambool +1.5 pts higher in Warrnambool gap steady
53.8% 19th pct 55.3% 29th pct

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 9.1%
8.4% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.5% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.1% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.7% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
2.3% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 13.1%
13.9% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 5.4%
9.4% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.4% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Portlandin Warrnambool +0.8 higher in Warrnambool
4.3 30th pct 5.1 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Portlandin Warrnambool +0.8 more in Warrnambool
3.9 22nd pct 4.7 46th pct
15-min city in Portlandin Warrnambool +17.5 pts higher in Warrnambool
34.5% 11th pct 52.0% 46th pct
Walk to shops in Portlandin Warrnambool +14.9 pts higher in Warrnambool
47.2% 30th pct 62.1% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Portlandin Warrnambool +2.3 pts higher in Warrnambool
80.7% 42nd pct 83.0% 50th pct
Walk to school in Portlandin Warrnambool +5.5 pts higher in Warrnambool
61.0% 41st pct 66.6% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Portlandin Warrnambool +36.6 pts higher in Warrnambool
55.0% 3rd pct 91.6% 61st pct
Walk to health in Portlandin Warrnambool +1.4 pts higher in Warrnambool
31.1% 23rd pct 32.5% 25th pct
Amenities/1k in Portlandin Warrnambool +0.8 more in Warrnambool
12.8 28th pct 13.6 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Portlandin Warrnambool +15 higher in Warrnambool
12 31st pct 27 65th pct
Mean slope in Portlandin Warrnambool +1.0 pts higher in Warrnambool
3.9% 26th pct 4.9% 46th pct

Compare Portland with nearby areas

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