619 ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 630
- 2016: 569
- 2021: 619
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Portland West · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Portland West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Portland West is 49 years old, which is far older than the same age for the state and nation. This makes the area significantly older than most similar places. It is home to 619 people.
619
▼ -1.7%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Portland West — higher than 68% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 619 is larger than about 69% of similar areas. Residents here are far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 49.
49 yrs ▲ +8.9%
Older than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 49 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 13.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 20% of the area, a little above the Australian average.
20.0% ▲ +77.8%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.9% ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Portland West, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.3% of the population, which is about the same as the state figure. Most residents are married at 58.5%, while 12.2% are in a de facto relationship.
1.3% ▲ —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +60.6%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Portland West, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Portland West
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Portland West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22112/portland-west/topic/demographics-identity