Portland West

The population is far older than the national average, with 20% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 13.9%, which is well below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 88.5% born here. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas-born residents, who make up only 7.1% of the population.

English is the primary language for 93.7% of the community. Only 2.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

Nearly half of residents (48.8%) report having no religion, a figure well above both the Victorian and Australian averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.1%.

While 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national average. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 39.3% of residents.

Household wealth is high, with 27.1% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national average. Typical weekly household income sits at $1,931.

Long-term health conditions affect 27.6% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. Arthritis is the most common reported condition at 11.6%.

Volunteer rates are high at 22.5%, which is well above the national figure. Additionally, 29.1% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, a much higher rate than most areas.

First Nations residents in the area are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 48. Their typical household income of $2,249 is well above the Victorian and Australian figures.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families (5.5%) and people living alone (16.0%) are both much less common than in most other areas.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, and 92% of homes have three or more bedrooms. A high proportion (47.6%) are owned outright, and renting is very rare at just 5.8%.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 100% of homes have at least one vehicle and 0% of people commute by public transport. Working from home is far less common here than across Australia.

The population is very stable, with only 28% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work (63.7%) than in most similar areas, and the unemployment rate is low at 2.6%. Manufacturing, health, and retail are the main industries for local workers.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.4. Residents have almost no access to groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.