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Portland vs Mount Victoria

Name: Portland vs Mount Victoria — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Portland profile · Mount Victoria profile

Portland Mount Victoria

Portland (NSW) and Mount Victoria (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Mount Victoria (L) is far more qualified, with 32.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to just 6.4% in Portland (NSW). This difference extends to schooling, where 63.5% of Mount Victoria (L) residents finished Year 12, while only 27.1% did so in Portland (NSW). Mount Victoria (L) also has a much higher share of people working from home (34.4% versus 6.5%) and a larger overseas-born population (21.2% versus 7.2%).

Daily life in both places is similar in that they are very walkable, with nearly identical numbers of residents providing unpaid care and almost the same number of people per home. However, the gap in typical weekly incomes has narrowed since 2011, though it remains well higher in Mount Victoria (L) at $679 compared to $521 in Portland (NSW). While Portland (NSW) has a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (9.2% versus 3.4%), the two areas share a similar rate of people with a mental health condition, which sits around 11-12% in both.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.1 pts higher in Mount Victoria Year 12: 36.3 pts higher in Mount Victoria Bachelor+: 26.1 pts higher in Mount Victoria Work from home: 27.9 pts higher in Mount Victoria Born overseas: 14.1 pts higher in Mount Victoria

Demographics & Identity

Population in Portland in Mount Victoria +928 larger in Portland gap narrowing

1,841 71st pct 913 53rd pct

Median age in Portland in Mount Victoria +1 yrs older in Mount Victoria gap narrowing

48 yrs 61st pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

27.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 25.7%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

Marital status

35.9% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

38.8% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 36.9%

12.8% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Portland Mount Victoria

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 76.9%

1.5% England +6.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.6% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English +0.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

38.9% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 34.9%

12.1% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.3% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.9% German +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.8% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.0% No religion +25.1 pts ▸ 58.2%

55.6% Christianity ◂ +21.3 pts 34.3%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 4.9%

1.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

27.1% Year 12 +36.3 pts ▸ 63.5%

37.6% Year 10 ◂ +16.2 pts 21.4%

17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.1 pts 5.7%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.0 pts 24.6%

8.2% Bachelor degree +21.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.0% Postgraduate degree +10.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Engineering & related ◂ +11.1 pts 10.6%

10.8% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.9% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.2% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.9% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.2% Creative arts +6.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

0.4% Natural & physical sciences +5.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Portland in Mount Victoria +$158 higher in Mount Victoria gap narrowing

$521 21st pct $679 53rd pct

Household income in Portland in Mount Victoria +$190 higher in Mount Victoria gap narrowing

$992 23rd pct $1,182 42nd pct

Family income in Portland in Mount Victoria +$328 higher in Mount Victoria gap narrowing

$1,413 36th pct $1,741 61st pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 34.1%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 23.9%

3.4% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

52.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 47.1%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.6% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%

11.3% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.7% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

4.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.3% None +10.2 pts ▸ 59.5%

22.7% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Portland in Mount Victoria +0.1 larger in Portland gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 44.9%

32.5% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

20.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 16.1%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.5% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

35.0% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

9.8% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

1.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Portland in Mount Victoria +$130 higher in Mount Victoria gap widening

$250 43rd pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Portland in Mount Victoria +$542 higher in Mount Victoria gap widening

$1,083 29th pct $1,625 71st pct

People / bedroom in Portland in Mount Victoria even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 45.5%

31.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

17.1% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

1.5% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 99.3%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 48.6%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 21.6%

17.4% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

2.8% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.8% $200–$349 ◂ +41.7 pts 21.1%

10.9% $350–$549 +47.0 pts ▸ 57.9%

17.8% Under $200 ◂ +12.6 pts 5.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.6 pts 30.7%

42.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.4 pts 17.9%

7.5% $1,800–$2,999 +20.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

1.3% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +36.0 pts 35.9%

6.5% Worked at home +27.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Train +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 47.6%

33.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 32.1%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 6.4%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.2% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.6% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

9.2% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%

8.7% Mining ◂ +7.1 pts 1.6%

2.2% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.4% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%

5.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.2 pts 1.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.3% Arts & recreation +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

9.0% Professionals +20.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 13.7%

17.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 13.7%

16.1% Labourers ◂ +10.2 pts 5.9%

14.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.6 pts 5.4%

4.9% Managers +8.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Portland in Mount Victoria +1.1 higher in Portland

6.1 86th pct 5.0 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Portland in Mount Victoria +1.1 more in Portland

6.6 87th pct 5.5 67th pct

15-min city in Portland in Mount Victoria +4.0 pts higher in Portland

77.8% 68th pct 73.9% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Portland in Mount Victoria +6.6 pts higher in Portland

74.6% 64th pct 67.9% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Portland in Mount Victoria +2.4 pts higher in Mount Victoria

94.4% 90th pct 96.7% 94th pct

Walk to school in Portland in Mount Victoria +5.7 pts higher in Portland

86.5% 73rd pct 80.8% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Portland in Mount Victoria +24.4 pts higher in Portland

99.0% 80th pct 74.7% 27th pct

Walk to health in Portland in Mount Victoria +80.1 pts higher in Portland

80.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Portland in Mount Victoria +0.8 more in Portland

35.9 79th pct 35.0 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Portland in Mount Victoria +14 higher in Portland

79 87th pct 65 83rd pct

Mean slope in Portland in Mount Victoria +5.0 pts higher in Mount Victoria

8.1% 85th pct 13.0% 98th pct

Compare Portland with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Victoria with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Portland vs Mount Victoria [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115121/portland/vs/UCL121083/mount-victoria