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Portland vs Koroit

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 67 km apart · Portland profile · Koroit profile

Portland Koroit

Portland (Vic.) and Koroit are two different kinds of regional hubs. Koroit is designed for walking, with 76.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 95.1% within a short walk of a park, compared to 36.4% and 57.4% in Portland (Vic.). Portland (Vic.) is more aged, with a typical resident aged 47 and 25.0% of people aged 65 and over, while Koroit's typical resident is 40 and only 20.2% are seniors. Portland (Vic.) also has more health services within walking distance, whereas Koroit has none.

Both areas have similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at 3.1%, which sits close to the national figure. They also share a similar tendency for people to move, with about 38% of residents arriving in the last five years. Since 2011, the gap in age has widened, and Koroit has seen its lead grow in the share of children under 15 and adults with a bachelor degree.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,745 larger in Portland PT commute: 0.1 pts higher in Portland Unemployment: 3.7 pts higher in Portland Median age: 7 yrs older in Portland Housework 15h+: 5.6 pts higher in Koroit

Demographics & Identity

Population in Portlandin Koroit +8,745 larger in Portland gap narrowing
10,450 86th pct 1,705 68th pct
Median age in Portlandin Koroit +7 yrs older in Portland gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Portlandin Koroit even gap steady
3.1% 37th pct 3.1% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Portlandin Koroit +4.9 pts higher in Portland gap widening
25.0% 59th pct 20.2% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Portlandin Koroit +4.9 pts higher in Koroit gap widening
15.8% 35th pct 20.8% 73rd pct
De facto in Portlandin Koroit +1.0 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
13.6% 57th pct 14.6% 66th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 25.3%
25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 20.2%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
15.8% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

42.9% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 49.6%
34.4% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 33.9%
11.5% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Portland Koroit

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Portlandin Koroit +3.1 pts higher in Portland gap steady
9.6% 41st pct 6.5% 19th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 87.0%
2.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
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 ◂ +0.2 pts 43.0%
41.9% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
10.3% Irish +11.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%
5.6% German ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Portlandin Koroit +0.9 pts higher in Portland gap steady
3.5% 47th pct 2.6% 31st pct
Limited English in Portlandin Koroit +0.2 pts higher in Koroit gap steady
0.2% 50th pct 0.4% 56th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 92.8%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +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

No religion in Portlandin Koroit +3.6 pts higher in Portland gap steady
49.0% 73rd pct 45.3% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 45.3%
40.9% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 47.0%
8.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Portlandin Koroit +8.3 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
36.3% 43rd pct 44.6% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Portlandin Koroit +6.0 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
11.1% 48th pct 17.2% 75th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +8.3 pts ▸ 44.6%
21.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 17.2%
18.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 11.7%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 38.5%
14.8% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 12.7%
12.5% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%
9.0% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Portlandin Koroit +$117 higher in Koroit gap narrowing
$621 41st pct $738 65th pct
Household income in Portlandin Koroit +$250 higher in Koroit gap narrowing
$1,159 40th pct $1,409 61st pct
Family income in Portlandin Koroit +$213 higher in Koroit gap narrowing
$1,498 44th pct $1,711 59th pct
High earners in Portlandin Koroit +1.0 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
6.6% 53rd pct 5.7% 44th pct
High-income homes in Portlandin Koroit +1.8 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
9.9% 46th pct 11.7% 55th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.2%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
23.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 17.3%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 41.6%
30.3% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Portlandin Koroit +4.5 pts higher in Portland
36.7% 70th pct 32.3% 46th pct
Mental health in Portlandin Koroit +1.9 pts higher in Portland
11.7% 74th pct 9.9% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Portlandin Koroit +3.1 pts higher in Portland gap widening
8.6% 75th pct 5.5% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 8.7%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%
9.6% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +6.8 pts ▸ 60.8%
22.6% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Portlandin Koroit +4.3 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
17.1% 50th pct 21.4% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Portlandin Koroit +1.6 pts higher in Koroit gap widening
13.6% 57th pct 15.2% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Portlandin Koroit +9.8 pts higher in Koroit gap widening
22.0% 37th pct 31.8% 81st pct
Defence service in Portlandin Koroit +0.4 pts higher in Koroit
3.1% 37th pct 3.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Portlandin Koroit +5.6 pts higher in Koroit gap widening
22.8% 39th pct 28.4% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Portlandin Koroit +0.3 larger in Koroit gap widening
2.2 36th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Portlandin Koroit +3.7 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
18.1% 68th pct 14.4% 45th pct
Living alone in Portlandin Koroit +8.2 pts higher in Portland gap widening
33.4% 66th pct 25.2% 37th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 55.4%
35.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 28.8%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 14.4%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.4% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 35.7%
33.4% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 25.2%
13.2% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.7% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.7% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.7% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Portlandin Koroit +$30 higher in Koroit gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Portlandin Koroit +$264 higher in Koroit gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $1,347 47th pct
People / bedroom in Portlandin Koroit +0.10 higher in Koroit gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Portlandin Koroit +6.8 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
26.2% 64th pct 19.5% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Portlandin Koroit +1.6 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
40.5% 53rd pct 39.0% 48th pct
Separate houses in Portlandin Koroit +4.7 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
88.7% 28th pct 93.4% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Portlandin Koroit +5.0 pts higher in Koroit gap widening
78.0% 53rd pct 83.0% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 39.0%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 37.1%
26.2% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 19.5%
1.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 93.4%
9.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%
1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 52.6%
20.1% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 12.4%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
3.0% 5 or more even 3.1%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $200–$349 +10.8 pts ▸ 62.2%
28.3% Under $200 ◂ +17.2 pts 11.0%
15.1% $350–$549 +6.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.3% $550–$749 +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 +12.5 pts ▸ 53.7%
39.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.8 pts 22.7%
10.1% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Portlandin Koroit +3.4 pts higher in Portland gap widening
6.1% 69th pct 2.7% 37th pct
Work from home in Portlandin Koroit +2.2 pts higher in Koroit gap steady
6.0% 36th pct 8.2% 52nd pct
PT commute in Portlandin Koroit +0.1 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
0.1% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 70.4%
6.0% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
3.3% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%
0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%
0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 31.7%
12.7% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.4% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Portlandin Koroit +0.2 pts higher in Koroit gap narrowing
38.2% 65th pct 38.4% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in Portlandin Koroit +7.7 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
10.4% 72nd pct 2.7% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Portlandin Koroit +3.7 pts higher in Portland gap steady
5.3% 59th pct 1.6% 9th pct
Participation in Portlandin Koroit +9.5 pts higher in Koroit gap widening
52.3% 48th pct 61.8% 76th pct
Full-time in Portlandin Koroit +2.2 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
53.6% 37th pct 51.4% 26th pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 8.3%
8.5% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.1% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%
5.9% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.0% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
2.2% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.5% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.4% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.1% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 6.4%
9.0% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.7% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Portlandin Koroit +0.9 higher in Koroit
4.5 54th pct 5.4 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Portlandin Koroit +1.7 more in Koroit
4.1 41st pct 5.7 71st pct
15-min city in Portlandin Koroit +39.7 pts higher in Koroit
36.4% 39th pct 76.1% 66th pct
Walk to shops in Portlandin Koroit +22.0 pts higher in Koroit
49.8% 43rd pct 71.8% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Portlandin Koroit +8.0 pts higher in Koroit
85.1% 77th pct 93.1% 87th pct
Walk to school in Portlandin Koroit +30.0 pts higher in Koroit
63.7% 45th pct 93.7% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Portlandin Koroit +37.7 pts higher in Koroit
57.4% 19th pct 95.1% 58th pct
Walk to health in Portlandin Koroit +32.8 pts higher in Portland
32.8% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Portlandin Koroit +1.7 more in Koroit
13.6 35th pct 15.2 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Portlandin Koroit +45 higher in Koroit
23 36th pct 68 85th pct
Mean slope in Portlandin Koroit +0.8 pts higher in Portland
3.9% 38th pct 3.1% 22nd pct

Compare Portland with nearby areas

Heywood Macarthur Dartmoor Port Fairy Hamilton Koroit Coleraine Casterton

Compare Koroit with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Portland vs Koroit [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213012/portland/vs/UCL215044/koroit