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VIC · Corangamite Council

Port Campbell, 3269

Est. population · Jun 2025

428

Growth (1 yr)

-0.2%

Growth (5 yr)

-1.4%

Median age

40

Median income

$1,852/wk

Employment rate

68.3%

Languages at home

6.1%non-English

Most common: Spanish, Indonesian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

21/100
Below average

1229th in VIC

Verified 70% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Port Campbell is known for: Coastal, Green suburb, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Life in Port Campbell revolves around the coast at a genuine remove from Melbourne. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.

Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.

Crime reports are up on the previous period. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.

Against similar coastal suburbs, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Port Campbell snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

428

-0.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

42.5%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#29

among Coastal & beach · Established

Safety

80th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

3rd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
21.0/100 — Below average
National rank
6639th in Australia
State rank
1229th in VIC
Peer rank
#29 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#129 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

428(June 2025)

-0.2% annual · -1.4% over 5 years · 3th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.2%
5-year growth
-1.4%
Change in 1 year
-1
Change in 5 years
-6
Growth rank in VIC
3th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~400), extrapolated at -0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
440
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,852
Dwelling vacancy
42.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
121 of 285
Median monthly mortgage
$1,712
Employment rate
68.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
156 / 4 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
51
Against the person
10
Against property
33
Rate per 1,000 residents
119.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 44 residents
State safety percentile
80.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+75.9%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault5
  • B21 Criminal Damage7
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary4
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle13
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order5

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rd
  • Surf Club/Tregea St
  • Surf Club/Tregea St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
15
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Timboon District Healthcare Service (14.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
12
Participants per 1,000 residents
28.0

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
22° / 13°
Rainfall
146 mm · ~18 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
19° / 11°
Rainfall
222 mm · ~28 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 7°
Rainfall
351 mm · ~44 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
17° / 9°
Rainfall
258 mm · ~32 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

24 planning-related records

2021· 11 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Display of Flood-lit Business Identification Signage
    18 TREGEA STREET PORT CAMPBELL 3269Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Removal of Native Vegetation (2 trees) for Creation of Second Access
    CURRELLS ROAD PORT CAMPBELL 3269Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Illumination of Business Identification Signage
    18 TREGEA STREET PORT CAMPBELL 3269Withdrawn

  • July 2021

  • Works to install playground equipment associated with the Port Campbell Recreation Reserve camping facility
    24 DESAILLY STREET PORT CAMPBELL 3269Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and Works for Alterations and Extension of Dwelling
    45 McRae StreetNo permit required

  • March 2021

  • Removal of Native Vegetation (Unmade Road Reserves - Port Campbell Walking Track)
    Un-made road reserves at McCue-McRae Streets and Pitcher-Hennessy StreetsPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    75 Hennessy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision (Realignment of Boundaries)
    49 McRae StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Buildings and Works Associated with Agriculture (Calf Shed)
    148 Curdievale-Port Campbell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and Works for Construction of an Outbuilding
    52 Cairns RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for Construction of a Farm Shed
    150 Sharps RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 13 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Multi-lot Subdivision and Removal of Native Vegetation
    MCRAE STREET PORT CAMPBELL 3269Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Display of Business Identification Signage
    Service Station & SeafoodsNo permit required
  • Buildings and Works for a Second Dwelling
    20 Cairns StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and Works to construct an Outbuilding
    146 Currells RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for accommodation (garage conversion)
    59-61 Hennessy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and works for alterations and additions to existing outbuilding associated with single dwelling
    69 Hennessy StreetNo permit required

  • August 2020

  • Display of Business Identification Signage
    Shop 2/26 Lord StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for Construction of a Dwelling and Creation of Access to a Road Zone Category 1 (amended to allow for two storey dwelling)
    22 Pitcher StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Develop the Land for Two Double Storey Dwellings, Two Lot Subdivision, Creation of Carriageway Easement and Construction of a Fence
    2 Cairns StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and works for the construction of a second dwelling above garage
    38-40 Pitcher StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of Business Identification Signage
    Shop 1/26 Lord StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Use and development of land for dwelling and group accommodation
    73 Pascoes RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Buildings and Works to Extend an Existing Dwelling
    30 Langleys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Wannon
Member of Parliament
Dan TEHAN (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,788
Turnout (2025)
94.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-2.3 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 60.9%Labor 39.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 27.8 km away).

Coalition 58.0%Labor 42.0%

2.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +42.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Port CampbellLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
  • PrincetownLabor 12.7% · Coalition 87.3% TPP (2025)11.6 km away
  • PeterboroughLabor 36.6% · Coalition 63.4% TPP (2025)12.2 km away
  • TimboonLabor 33.5% · Coalition 66.5% TPP (2025)14.9 km away
  • Scotts CreekLabor 21.7% · Coalition 78.3% TPP (2025)18.4 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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