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VIC · Glenelg Council

Portland North, VIC, 3305

Current weather

12°CModerate drizzle

96% humidity · 21.7 km/h wind · 16° / 10° today · 6.8 mm rain

Desirability index

29.4/100

#184 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Portland North is a small locality in the Glenelg area, home to around 708 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 53 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-38%), roughly 74.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
708
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,886
Dwelling vacancy
9.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
26 of 286
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
57.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
17 / 8 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
53
Against the person
23
Against property
18
Rate per 1,000 residents
74.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 31 residents
State safety percentile
65.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-37.6%

Most common offence types

  • A711 Fv Stalking9
  • B21 Criminal Damage6
  • B49 Other Theft4
  • D11 Firearms Offences4
  • Other Crimes Against The Person8

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
971
  • Portland North Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

8 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use and Development of Land for a Store
    86 CASHMORE ROAD PORTLAND NORTH 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Two lot subdivision
    52 THERESA STREET PORTLAND NORTH 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • FOUR LOT (4) Subdivision with Common Property
    1 Seaview TerracePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Building and Works to a Dwelling
    151 Cockatoo Valley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development for a Wood Chipping Facility
    Auspine Pty Ltd, 153 Darts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Building and Works to Construct a Dwelling - use component with subdivision P20068 - LOT 2 PS833935
    19 Roys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • June 2020

  • Twenty five (25) lot subdivision (in two (2) Stages) & To remove easement on title Vol 9549 Fol 239 shown as E-1 on TP100918W created by C/E U740041G. To remove easements on title Vol 9549 Fol 239 shown as E-1, E-2 & E-3 TP100918W created by AM956626W.
    742 Henty HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    19 Roys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • MARETIMONH0242

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability index

Desirability score
29.4/100
Cohort rank
#184 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • MARETIMOheritageNH0242
  • Building and Works to Construct a Dwelling - use component with subdivision P20068 - LOT 2 PS833935planning19 Roys LaneLodged 17 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works to a Dwellingplanning151 Cockatoo Valley RoadLodged 22 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • FOUR LOT (4) Subdivision with Common Propertyplanning1 Seaview TerraceLodged 29 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Twenty five (25) lot subdivision (in two (2) Stages) & To remove easement on title Vol 9549 Fol 239 shown as E-1 on TP100918W created by C/E U740041G. To remove easements on title Vol 9549 Fol 239 shown as E-1, E-2 & E-3 TP100918W created by AM956626W.planning742 Henty HighwayLodged 15 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivisionplanning19 Roys LaneLodged 21 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivisionplanning52 THERESA STREET PORTLAND NORTH 3305Lodged 18 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of Land for a Storeplanning86 CASHMORE ROAD PORTLAND NORTH 3305Lodged 27 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development for a Wood Chipping FacilityplanningAuspine Pty Ltd, 153 Darts RoadLodged 22 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Portland North Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary

Data sources & freshness

  • ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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