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Portland vs Dartmoor

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Portland profile · Dartmoor profile

Portland Dartmoor

Portland (Vic.) and Dartmoor (L) are two Victorian areas with very different scales, one being a larger centre and the other sparsely populated. Portland (Vic.) is more mobile and diverse, with 38.2% of people moving in the last five years and 10.4% arriving from overseas. Renting is far more common there, where 26.2% of households rent compared to just 5.4% in Dartmoor (L). In contrast, Dartmoor (L) has a much higher rate of outright home ownership at 53.6% and a typically older population, with a usual age of 53 compared to 47 in Portland (Vic.).

Both areas share a similar residential profile, with almost identical rates of people living alone, those needing daily help, and the same typical number of people per bedroom. They also both have similar shares of their populations identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. While Portland (Vic.) has more people with university degrees and higher typical incomes, the age gap between the two has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,206 larger in Portland Renting: 20.9 pts higher in Portland No car: 6.1 pts higher in Portland Recent movers: 13.2 pts higher in Portland Owned outright: 13.0 pts higher in Dartmoor

Demographics & Identity

Population in Portlandin Dartmoor +10,206 larger in Portland gap narrowing
10,450 86th pct 244 12th pct
Median age in Portlandin Dartmoor +6 yrs older in Dartmoor gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 53 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Portlandin Dartmoor +0.2 pts higher in Portland gap steady
3.1% 37th pct 2.9% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Portlandin Dartmoor +3.2 pts higher in Dartmoor gap narrowing
25.0% 59th pct 28.3% 70th pct
Under 15 in Portlandin Dartmoor +4.4 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
15.8% 35th pct 11.5% 12th pct
De facto in Portlandin Dartmoor +7.7 pts higher in Dartmoor gap widening
13.6% 57th pct 21.3% 91st pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
25.0% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 11.5%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%

Marital status

42.9% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 42.7%
34.4% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 29.1%
11.5% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%
4.1% Separated even 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Portland Dartmoor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Portlandin Dartmoor +4.7 pts higher in Portland gap widening
9.6% 41st pct 4.9% 11th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 89.3%
2.5% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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

41.9% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
43.2% English +1.1 pts ▸ 44.3%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%
10.3% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Portlandin Dartmoor +3.5 pts higher in Portland gap widening
3.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Portlandin Dartmoor +0.2 pts higher in Portland gap steady
0.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 96.3%
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% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +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 Dartmoor +3.5 pts higher in Dartmoor gap widening
49.0% 73rd pct 52.5% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 37.3%
8.4% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
0.1% Judaism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Portlandin Dartmoor +3.9 pts higher in Portland gap widening
36.3% 43rd pct 32.4% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Portlandin Dartmoor +9.3 pts higher in Portland gap widening
11.1% 48th pct 1.8% 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 32.4%
21.7% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
18.3% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.0% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV +12.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma even 14.4%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
12.6% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.5% Health ◂ +9.4 pts 3.1%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
9.0% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Portlandin Dartmoor +$103 higher in Portland gap widening
$621 41st pct $518 20th pct
Household income in Portlandin Dartmoor +$107 higher in Portland gap widening
$1,159 40th pct $1,052 29th pct
Family income in Portlandin Dartmoor +$170 higher in Portland gap narrowing
$1,498 44th pct $1,328 27th pct
High earners in Portlandin Dartmoor +6.6 pts higher in Portland gap widening
6.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Portlandin Dartmoor +3.7 pts higher in Portland gap widening
9.9% 46th pct 6.3% 24th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 42.0%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.5%
23.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 16.1%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 52.7%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.5%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 4.5%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Portlandin Dartmoor +0.7 pts higher in Portland
36.7% 70th pct 36.1% 66th pct
Mental health in Portlandin Dartmoor +1.5 pts higher in Portland
11.7% 74th pct 10.2% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Portlandin Dartmoor +0.4 pts higher in Dartmoor gap steady
8.6% 75th pct 9.0% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%
9.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.8% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +6.8 pts 2.9%
4.0% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +3.3 pts ▸ 57.4%
22.6% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
8.7% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Portlandin Dartmoor +1.5 pts higher in Dartmoor gap narrowing
17.1% 50th pct 18.6% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Portlandin Dartmoor +0.9 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
13.6% 57th pct 12.7% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Portlandin Dartmoor +4.2 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
22.0% 37th pct 17.7% 17th pct
Defence service in Portlandin Dartmoor +2.5 pts higher in Dartmoor
3.1% 37th pct 5.6% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Portlandin Dartmoor +1.5 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
22.8% 39th pct 21.4% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Portlandin Dartmoor +0.1 larger in Portland gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Portlandin Dartmoor +8.3 pts higher in Portland gap widening
18.1% 68th pct 9.8% 19th pct
Living alone in Portlandin Dartmoor +0.4 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
33.4% 66th pct 33.0% 64th pct

Family composition

35.4% Couples without children +14.3 pts ▸ 49.7%
45.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 42.1%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 9.8%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.4% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 33.0%
13.2% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%
10.7% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%
1.7% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.7% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Portlandin Dartmoor +$47 higher in Portland gap steady
$250 43rd pct $203 24th pct
Mortgage in Portlandin Dartmoor +$463 higher in Portland gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $620 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Portlandin Dartmoor even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Portlandin Dartmoor +20.9 pts higher in Portland gap widening
26.2% 64th pct 5.4% 3rd pct
Owned outright in Portlandin Dartmoor +13.0 pts higher in Dartmoor gap widening
40.5% 53rd pct 53.6% 89th pct
Separate houses in Portlandin Dartmoor +6.0 pts higher in Dartmoor gap narrowing
88.7% 28th pct 94.6% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Portlandin Dartmoor +8.3 pts higher in Portland gap widening
78.0% 53rd pct 69.6% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright +13.0 pts ▸ 53.6%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 33.0%
26.2% Rented ◂ +20.9 pts 5.4%
1.3% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 94.6%
9.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +5.8 pts 49.1%
17.0% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.1% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $200–$349 ◂ +51.4 pts 0.0%
28.3% Under $200 ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
15.1% $350–$549 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
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 +52.4 pts ▸ 91.9%
41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.6 pts 21.6%
10.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Portlandin Dartmoor +6.1 pts higher in Portland gap widening
6.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Portlandin Dartmoor +0.6 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
6.0% 36th pct 5.4% 31st pct
PT commute in Portlandin Dartmoor +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) +1.9 pts ▸ 72.1%
3.3% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
5.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
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

37.9% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 27.8%
12.7% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
5.4% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.1% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Portlandin Dartmoor +13.2 pts higher in Portland gap widening
38.2% 65th pct 25.0% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Portlandin Dartmoor gap widening
10.4% 72nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Portlandin Dartmoor +1.8 pts higher in Portland gap widening
5.3% 59th pct 3.5% 30th pct
Participation in Portlandin Dartmoor +0.5 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
52.3% 48th pct 51.8% 46th pct
Full-time in Portlandin Dartmoor +4.0 pts higher in Dartmoor gap steady
53.6% 37th pct 57.7% 59th pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 9.9%
8.5% Retail trade +6.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
14.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 8.1%
6.5% Transport & warehousing +7.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.1% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
5.9% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.5% Electricity, gas & water +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
2.4% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers +7.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.0% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.5% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 8.1%
14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 11.7%
8.7% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Portlandin Dartmoor +0.9 higher in Dartmoor
4.5 54th pct 5.4 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Portlandin Dartmoor +2.5 more in Dartmoor
4.1 41st pct 6.5 85th pct
15-min city in Portlandin Dartmoor +42.8 pts higher in Dartmoor
36.4% 39th pct 79.1% 69th pct
Walk to shops in Portlandin Dartmoor +29.4 pts higher in Dartmoor
49.8% 43rd pct 79.1% 69th pct
Walk to transit in Portlandin Dartmoor +25.1 pts higher in Portland
85.1% 77th pct 60.0% 56th pct
Walk to school in Portlandin Dartmoor +15.9 pts higher in Dartmoor
63.7% 45th pct 79.6% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Portlandin Dartmoor +27.4 pts higher in Dartmoor
57.4% 19th pct 84.8% 36th pct
Walk to health in Portlandin Dartmoor +45.9 pts higher in Dartmoor
32.8% 54th pct 78.7% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Portlandin Dartmoor +31.5 more in Dartmoor
13.6 35th pct 45.1 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Portlandin Dartmoor +5 higher in Portland
23 36th pct 19 28th pct
Mean slope in Portlandin Dartmoor +1.2 pts higher in Dartmoor
3.9% 38th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Compare Portland with nearby areas

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Compare Dartmoor with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Portland vs Dartmoor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL213012/portland/vs/UCL222016/dartmoor