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Portland vs Heywood

Name: Portland vs Heywood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Portland profile · Heywood profile

Portland Heywood

Portland (Vic.) and Heywood are nearby Victorian towns with very different local layouts. Heywood is much more walkable, with 92.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 73.1% near health services, compared to 49.8% and 32.8% in Portland (Vic.). Portland (Vic.) is more diverse, with 10.4% of residents arriving from overseas recently, while Heywood has 0.0%. Portland (Vic.) also has a more qualified workforce, with 11.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 4.7% in Heywood.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally narrowed. This is seen in the narrowing difference in the proportion of people aged 65 and over, and the closing gap in Year 12 completion rates. Both towns share very similar profiles in other ways, including the proportion of children under 15 and the typical weekly personal income, which is around $600 in both places. They also have almost identical rates of full-time employment and very few people who commute by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,122 larger in Portland Recent arrivals: 10.4 pts higher in Portland PT commute: 0.1 pts higher in Portland Bachelor+: 6.5 pts higher in Portland Year 12: 9.2 pts higher in Portland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Portland in Heywood +9,122 larger in Portland gap steady

10,450 86th pct 1,328 62nd pct

Median age in Portland in Heywood +3 yrs older in Heywood gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

25.0% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 25.6%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.1%

15.8% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

Marital status

42.9% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 37.1%

34.4% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

11.5% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.3% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Portland Heywood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 80.6%

2.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% English ◂ +5.2 pts 38.0%

41.9% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 40.5%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%

10.3% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

5.6% German ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 86.0%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 45.9%

40.9% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 38.7%

8.4% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions even 0.4%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 27.1%

21.7% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.0% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 17.3%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 40.1%

14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 6.3%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

12.5% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 7.7%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

9.0% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Portland in Heywood +$40 higher in Portland gap narrowing

$621 41st pct $581 33rd pct

Household income in Portland in Heywood +$193 higher in Portland gap narrowing

$1,159 40th pct $966 20th pct

Family income in Portland in Heywood +$130 higher in Portland gap narrowing

$1,498 44th pct $1,368 31st pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

23.5% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.0%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 47.4%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.8%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.7% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.6% Asthma even 9.6%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

6.8% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.3% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None ◂ +5.3 pts 48.7%

22.6% One condition even 22.6%

8.7% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Portland in Heywood +0.1 larger in Portland gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 38.7%

35.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 35.1%

18.1% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

1.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

33.4% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

37.4% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 36.3%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 8.9%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

1.7% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Portland in Heywood +$70 higher in Portland gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Portland in Heywood +$173 higher in Portland gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $910 17th pct

People / bedroom in Portland in Heywood even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 29.1%

26.2% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 22.8%

1.8% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 93.7%

9.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 4.5%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 59.0%

20.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 14.6%

17.0% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.1% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.3% Under $200 +30.5 pts ▸ 58.7%

51.4% $200–$349 ◂ +12.5 pts 38.9%

15.1% $350–$549 ◂ +12.0 pts 3.2%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% Under $1,000 +11.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 37.9%

10.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 2.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 71.2%

6.0% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.3% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

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

38.0% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 37.4%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

5.4% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%

8.5% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

14.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 9.5%

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 4.4%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 3.4%

6.5% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.0% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

2.4% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.5% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 8.8%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%

9.0% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.7% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Portland in Heywood +0.3 higher in Heywood

4.5 54th pct 4.8 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Portland in Heywood +1.1 more in Heywood

4.1 41st pct 5.2 60th pct

15-min city in Portland in Heywood +41.6 pts higher in Heywood

36.4% 39th pct 78.0% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Portland in Heywood +43.0 pts higher in Heywood

49.8% 43rd pct 92.8% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Portland in Heywood +17.9 pts higher in Portland

85.1% 77th pct 67.1% 61st pct

Walk to school in Portland in Heywood +7.3 pts higher in Heywood

63.7% 45th pct 71.0% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Portland in Heywood +34.5 pts higher in Heywood

57.4% 19th pct 91.9% 48th pct

Walk to health in Portland in Heywood +40.3 pts higher in Heywood

32.8% 54th pct 73.1% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Portland in Heywood +3.8 more in Portland

13.6 35th pct 9.8 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Portland in Heywood +8 higher in Portland

23 36th pct 15 23rd pct

Mean slope in Portland in Heywood +1.4 pts higher in Portland

3.9% 38th pct 2.5% 10th pct

Compare Portland with nearby areas

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Compare Heywood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Portland vs Heywood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213012/portland/vs/UCL215040/heywood