$331 ▲ +43.9%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $331
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Portarlington · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Portarlington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Portarlington are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area stand out for its high level of home ownership compared to most other similar places. Most residents live in large, detached houses, though rental rates are higher than in many other areas.
$331
▲ +43.9%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Portarlington — higher than 66% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $331, which is higher than most areas, though this is still a little below the state and national figures. The usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,657, which is also a little below the Victorian and Australian averages.
$1,657 ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,600
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,657
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Portarlington, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 40%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Portarlington splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the country, at 54.7%. Meanwhile, 20.7% of households are renting, which is higher than most areas but well below the state and national figures.
20.7% ▼ -9.3%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
54.7% ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 51.3%
- 2016: 50.6%
- 2021: 54.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Portarlington, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Rented is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.8% of the market, far above the state and national proportions. Homes here are generally larger, with 79.3% having three or more bedrooms, yet there are far fewer people per bedroom (0.60) than in most other areas.
0.60 ▼ -40.0%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.8% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 88.3%
- 2016: 87.9%
- 2021: 90.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.3% ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 76.2%
- 2016: 75.6%
- 2021: 79.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Portarlington, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Portarlington, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Portarlington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22109/portarlington/topic/housing-dwellings