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Portland vs Hamilton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 79 km apart · Portland profile · Hamilton profile

Portland Hamilton

Portland (Vic.) and Hamilton are two similar regional centres in Victoria, but they offer very different levels of convenience. Hamilton is far more walkable; 75.1% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities, compared to just 36.4% in Portland (Vic.). This accessibility extends to essential services, with far more people in Hamilton living within a short walk of a park (93.1% versus 57.4%) or a school (85.0% versus 63.7%).

Both areas share very similar profiles in terms of their health needs, with about 36% of residents in each place living with a long-term health condition. While they are alike in this way, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people with no religion has narrowed since 2011, though it remains well higher in Portland (Vic.) at 49.0%. Similarly, the gap in the number of people living alone has shrunk, though this is still well higher in Hamilton at 37.2%.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 2.0 pts higher in Portland De facto: 2.4 pts higher in Portland No religion: 7.1 pts higher in Portland Volunteering: 3.6 pts higher in Hamilton Bachelor+: 3.8 pts higher in Hamilton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Portlandin Hamilton +873 larger in Portland gap narrowing
10,450 86th pct 9,577 86th pct
Median age in Portlandin Hamilton +2 yrs older in Portland gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Portlandin Hamilton +0.5 pts higher in Portland gap steady
3.1% 37th pct 2.6% 31st pct
Aged 65+ in Portlandin Hamilton +1.7 pts higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
25.0% 59th pct 26.7% 65th pct
Under 15 in Portlandin Hamilton +0.7 pts higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
15.8% 35th pct 16.5% 41st pct
De facto in Portlandin Hamilton +2.4 pts higher in Portland gap steady
13.6% 57th pct 11.2% 28th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 24.1%
25.0% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.8% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

42.9% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 44.9%
34.4% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 33.1%
11.5% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%
7.3% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Portland Hamilton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Portlandin Hamilton +1.6 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
9.6% 41st pct 8.0% 30th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 85.9%
2.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.4% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% English ◂ +2.2 pts 41.0%
41.9% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 43.0%
12.2% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.3% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.6% German +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.6% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in Portlandin Hamilton +0.3 pts higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
3.5% 47th pct 3.8% 52nd pct
Limited English in Portlandin Hamilton +0.2 pts higher in Hamilton gap steady
0.2% 50th pct 0.4% 58th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 90.8%
0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Portlandin Hamilton +7.1 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
49.0% 73rd pct 41.9% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

40.9% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
49.0% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 41.9%
8.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Portlandin Hamilton +4.8 pts higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
36.3% 43rd pct 41.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Portlandin Hamilton +3.8 pts higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
11.1% 48th pct 15.0% 68th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
21.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 18.7%
18.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.7%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 15.7%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 37.2%
14.8% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 13.0%
12.5% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%
11.5% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.0% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.5% Architecture & building even 6.5%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.9% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Portlandin Hamilton +$59 higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
$621 41st pct $680 53rd pct
Household income in Portlandin Hamilton +$54 higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
$1,159 40th pct $1,213 45th pct
Family income in Portlandin Hamilton +$107 higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
$1,498 44th pct $1,605 52nd pct
High earners in Portlandin Hamilton +1.3 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
6.6% 53rd pct 5.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Portlandin Hamilton +0.9 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
9.9% 46th pct 9.0% 41st pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 22.7%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
3.8% $4,000 or more even 3.8%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 44.6%
30.3% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%
1.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Portlandin Hamilton +0.9 pts higher in Portland
36.7% 70th pct 35.9% 65th pct
Mental health in Portlandin Hamilton +0.6 pts higher in Portland
11.7% 74th pct 11.1% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Portlandin Hamilton +0.7 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
8.6% 75th pct 7.9% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%
9.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
1.4% Stroke even 1.5%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +1.9 pts ▸ 56.0%
22.6% One condition even 22.7%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Portlandin Hamilton +3.6 pts higher in Hamilton gap steady
17.1% 50th pct 20.7% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Portlandin Hamilton +0.5 pts higher in Hamilton gap steady
13.6% 57th pct 14.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Portlandin Hamilton +1.5 pts higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
22.0% 37th pct 23.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Portlandin Hamilton +0.3 pts higher in Portland
3.1% 37th pct 2.8% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Portlandin Hamilton even gap narrowing
22.8% 39th pct 22.8% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Portlandin Hamilton even gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Portlandin Hamilton +2.3 pts higher in Portland gap steady
18.1% 68th pct 15.9% 55th pct
Living alone in Portlandin Hamilton +3.8 pts higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
33.4% 66th pct 37.2% 80th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 49.6%
35.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 33.4%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 15.9%
1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.4% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 34.4%
33.4% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
13.2% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%
10.7% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
3.7% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.7% 6 or more even 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Portlandin Hamilton +$15 higher in Portland gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $235 36th pct
Mortgage in Portlandin Hamilton even gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Portlandin Hamilton even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Portlandin Hamilton +1.6 pts higher in Portland gap widening
26.2% 64th pct 24.7% 60th pct
Owned outright in Portlandin Hamilton +0.7 pts higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
40.5% 53rd pct 41.2% 55th pct
Separate houses in Portlandin Hamilton +2.2 pts higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
88.7% 28th pct 90.8% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Portlandin Hamilton +0.3 pts higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
78.0% 53rd pct 78.3% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
26.2% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 24.7%
1.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 90.8%
9.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%
1.3% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 54.1%
20.1% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 16.3%
3.0% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $200–$349 +2.6 pts ▸ 53.9%
28.3% Under $200 +4.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
15.1% $350–$549 ◂ +5.0 pts 10.1%
0.3% $550–$749 even 0.3%
0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 41.0%
39.5% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 40.1%
10.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Portlandin Hamilton +0.8 pts higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
6.1% 69th pct 6.9% 75th pct
Work from home in Portlandin Hamilton +1.4 pts higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
6.0% 36th pct 7.4% 47th pct
PT commute in Portlandin Hamilton even gap narrowing
0.1% 50th pct 0.1% 50th pct

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 68.3%
6.0% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.3% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Bus even 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 35.6%
12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%
6.1% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Portlandin Hamilton +1.2 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
38.2% 65th pct 37.0% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Portlandin Hamilton +4.2 pts higher in Hamilton gap steady
10.4% 72nd pct 14.6% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Portlandin Hamilton +2.0 pts higher in Portland gap widening
5.3% 59th pct 3.2% 26th pct
Participation in Portlandin Hamilton +2.6 pts higher in Hamilton gap narrowing
52.3% 48th pct 55.0% 56th pct
Full-time in Portlandin Hamilton +1.3 pts higher in Hamilton gap widening
53.6% 37th pct 55.0% 44th pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.0% Manufacturing ◂ +9.8 pts 4.3%
8.5% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.1% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%
4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.9% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%
4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.4% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%
14.1% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 5.4%
9.0% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.7% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Portlandin Hamilton +1.4 higher in Hamilton
4.5 54th pct 5.9 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Portlandin Hamilton +1.6 more in Hamilton
4.1 41st pct 5.7 70th pct
15-min city in Portlandin Hamilton +38.7 pts higher in Hamilton
36.4% 39th pct 75.1% 65th pct
Walk to shops in Portlandin Hamilton +5.9 pts higher in Hamilton
49.8% 43rd pct 55.7% 47th pct
Walk to transit in Portlandin Hamilton +4.2 pts higher in Hamilton
85.1% 77th pct 89.3% 82nd pct
Walk to school in Portlandin Hamilton +21.3 pts higher in Hamilton
63.7% 45th pct 85.0% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Portlandin Hamilton +35.7 pts higher in Hamilton
57.4% 19th pct 93.1% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Portlandin Hamilton +16.8 pts higher in Hamilton
32.8% 54th pct 49.6% 62nd pct
Amenities/1k in Portlandin Hamilton +9.1 more in Hamilton
13.6 35th pct 22.7 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Portlandin Hamilton +2 higher in Hamilton
23 36th pct 25 39th pct
Mean slope in Portlandin Hamilton +0.4 pts higher in Hamilton
3.9% 38th pct 4.2% 45th pct

Compare Portland with nearby areas

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Compare Hamilton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Portland vs Hamilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213012/portland/vs/UCL214008/hamilton