Portland is a major regional centre in Victoria, in Glenelg Council, where heritage streetscapes sit alongside mixed commercial and residential development. The Portland Bay is part of the surrounding geography.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. School access is exceptionally strong, placing it among the highest-ranked major regional centres. Housing is relatively affordable. Median house prices have risen 15% year on year. The suburb has an unusually high concentration of heritage listings. The main trade-offs are higher crime and lower socio-economic advantage, with reported crime 116% above the peer median.
Portland is a better fit for people who value school access and heritage character more than peace and quiet.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in Victoria (187)
Strengths
School access is exceptionally strong
The suburb has an unusually high concentration of heritage listings
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Housing is relatively affordable
Weaknesses
Reported crime is elevated relative to comparable places
Socio-economic advantage sits below the peer median
What stands out
Portland Beach
Heritage streetscapes
Portland Bay
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★☆☆☆
Professionals★☆☆☆☆
Retirees★★★☆☆
Students★★☆☆☆
Budget buyers★★★☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Portland compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$450k
+15% change
Median rent
$420/wk
Population (ERP)
10,282
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.6%
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
#188
among Country & regional · Mature
Crime rate
88th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
44th
percentile in VIC
Rented dwellings
28%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
33rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
46.2/100 — Average
National rank
2841st in Australia
State rank
684th in VIC
Peer rank
#188 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#327 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
95%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
All types (Sep 2025)
$420
Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$450,000
Median price change
+15.4%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
+0.1% annual · -0.7% over 5 years · 44th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.1%
5-year growth
-0.7%
Change in 1 year
+7
Change in 5 years
-68
Growth rank in VIC
44th 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 (~10,350), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
10,016
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,146
Dwelling vacancy
11.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
543 of 4,691
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$250
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
41.8% / 30.6% / 27.6%
Employment rate
49.3%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
5.8% / 0.1% / 76%
Walked or cycled to work
4.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3,662 / 392 / 55 (+ 32 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
10.9% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 21.2% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified10.9% · 29.2% VIC
Diploma qualified7.6% · 9.8% VIC
Trade / vocational21.2% · 14.2% VIC
Year 12 or below60.3% · 46.8% VIC
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Engineering and related technologies19.8%
Society and culture15.8%
Health15.3%
Management and commerce14%
Education11.1%
Architecture and building7.9%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$52,479
46th percentile in VIC · -11% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$58,913
52nd percentile in VIC · -9% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
10.0%
23rd percentile in VIC · -27% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$84,919
57th percentile in VIC · +34% vs Australia
Residents with business income
9.0%
12th percentile in VIC · -13% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3305 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
7,643
Taxpayers reporting net rent
781
Median net rent
$582
Taxpayers reporting business income
677
Taxable income vs state median
-2%
Salary / wages vs state median
+1%
Rental investment vs state median
-23%
Super vs state median
+6%
Business income vs state median
-18%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Seasonal & agricultural work
4.4% of employed residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 1.9× the Australian share (2.3%) — compared with 2.1% across Victoria.
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
4.4%
36th percentile in VIC · +91% vs Australia
Resident workers (2021)
183
WHM specified work
Subclass 417 / 462
Postcode 3305
Occupation mix in this industry
2021 Census G56, residents employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Counts below 10 are not shown.
Labourers69
Managers40
Machinery operators and drivers33
Technicians and trades workers15
Professionals10
Clerical and administrative workers10
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census General Community Profile tables G54 (industry of employment) and G56 (industry by occupation), Statistical Area Level (suburb), place of usual residence. Figures are residents’ main job in the week before Census night — not jobs located in the suburb. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the 1-digit ANZSIC division; grape growing and other 3- and 4-digit industries are not in this datapack. The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Plant and animal cultivation in postcode 3305 (Regional Australia) may count as specified work for Working Holiday Maker visas (subclasses 417 and 462). This is a postcode rule from the Home Affairs instruments — not evidence that seasonal jobs exist here, and not a count of WHM residents. Home Affairs specified work · LIN 22/012 · LIN 22/013. Compilation used: 5 April 2025.
Region employment estimates (SA4, not this suburb)
Jobs and Skills Australia NERO modelled estimates for Warrnambool and South West (SA4 217), 2026-08. These figures describe the broader region, not this suburb, and occupations are not added together.
Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 12132,501
Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 84151,483
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 1214640
Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators ANZSCO 7211414
Crop Farmers ANZSCO 1212140
Forestry and Logging Workers ANZSCO 841368
Crop Farm Workers ANZSCO 841266
Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 841665
Other Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers ANZSCO 841963
Aquaculture Workers ANZSCO 841110
Warrnambool and South West is a Statistical Area Level 4. Fruit, nut and vegetable workers are not published separately in NERO (they sit under ANZSCO 8412). Jobs and Skills Australia warns not to sum occupations or geographies. NERO data. Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. CC BY 4.0.
Census employed residents counted in G54: 4,162 · AFF share +110% vs the state.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — industry of employment (G54/G56), place of usual residence — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated · Resident main job in the week before Census night, not jobs located in the suburb
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
WHM specified work areas (LIN 22/012 and LIN 22/013) — Department of Home Affairs · 2025-04-05 · Updated · Postcode eligibility for plant and animal cultivation; not a count of WHM residents
Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO), SA4 × ANZSCO 4-digit — Jobs and Skills Australia · 2026-08 · Updated · Monthly modelled SA4 estimates; not suburb-level. CC BY 4.0
Community & culture
3.7% speak a language other than English at home; 10.2% born overseas
Language at home
9,015 English only · 342 other
Non-English at home
3.7%
Born overseas
948 (10.2%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
305 (3%)
Australian citizens
9,018
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
19
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Nepali13 · 12.9%
Hindi10 · 9.9%
Spanish7 · 6.9%
Japanese6 · 5.9%
Sinhalese6 · 5.9%
Tagalog6 · 5.9%
Arabic5 · 5%
Greek5 · 5%
Religion
48.1%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 48.1%, while Christianity accounts for 41.3%.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
48.1%
38.8%
Christianity
41.3%
40.9%
Other / not stated
10.6%
20.3%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
13.1%
20.5%
Anglican
9.5%
6.5%
Uniting Church
6.1%
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.6%
1.4%
Christian (not further defined)
2.2%
2.5%
Lutheran
2%
0.4%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted 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)
1,780
Against the person
347
Against property
606
Rate per 1,000 residents
173.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 29 residents
State crime-rate percentile
88.3th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+4.1%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
181
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
17.6
Most common offence types
B21 Criminal Damage152
B49 Other Theft97
C32 Drug Possession118
E21 Breach Family Violence Order337
E23 Breach Bail Conditions96
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Portland Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 946 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 505 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
Portland South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 958 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 142 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
All Saints Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1003 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 260 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
Bundarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 897 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 86 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
St John's Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1007 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 112 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
Portland Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 981 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 256 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Bayview CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1009 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 291 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Portland Bay SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 898 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 74 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Bundarra Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Portland North Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Portland Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Portland Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Portland South Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
Victorian designated neighbourhood zones — Victorian Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Reasonably walkable — many shops and services reachable on foot or by bus
Great for outdoor family life — 22 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 60 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
67/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.2
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.6
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.2
Food & drink(6)
Mac's HotelBar
39-41 Bentinck Street, Portland
Bahloo PortlandCafe
Maggie Lou’sCafe
57 Bentinck Street
Beach House PizzasFast food
71 Bentinck Street
Watch House Lounge BarPub
Clock By The BayRestaurant
Shopping(4)
Edgar Street General StoreConvenience store
Portland fish marketMarketplace
1 Lee Breakwater Road, Portland
Lifeline ShopOp shop
IGASupermarket
Percy Street, Portland
Everyday services(1)
Chris' Corner LaundryLaundry
32 Barkly Street, Portland
Community(8)
Community centre
Library
All Saints Parish SchoolSchool
94-100 Fawthrop Street
Bundarra Primary SchoolSchool
312 Edgar Street
Portland Secondary CollegeSchool
170 Must Street
Portland Secondary College Victoria Parade CampusSchool
14 Victoria Parade
Portland South Primary SchoolSchool
133-141 Edgar Street
St John's Lutheran Primary SchoolSchool
43-55 Trangmar Street
Sport & outdoors(35)
BBQ (5)
Beach (2)
Grant BayBeach
Whalers PointBeach
Boat ramp
Drinking water (3)
Edgar Street Vegetation ParcelNature reserve
Nelson Bay Coastal ReserveNature reserve
Point Danger Coastal ReserveNature reserve
Bellara Court ReservePark
Birralee ParkPark
Camira Street ReservePark
Curragh Court / Connemara Court ReservePark
Friendly Society ReservePark
Isabel Court ParkPark
Nelson ParkPark
Park (2)
Portland Botanic GardensPark
Playground (3)
Public toilets
Sports field
Portland Leisure & Aquatic CentreSwimming pool
Swimming pool (3)
Camping & holiday parks(5)
Campground
Portland Bay Holiday ParkCaravan park
184 Bentinck Street, Portland
Portland Claremont Tourist ParkCaravan park
Portland Holiday VillageCaravan park
Dump point
Places to stay(2)
MelaleucaMotel
25-27 Bentinck Street, Portland
Quality Hotel Bentinck, Econo Lodge PortlandMotel
1 Gawler Street, Portland
Entertainment(4)
Cinema
Cable Tram DepotMuseum
Museum
Powerhouse Motor Car MuseumMuseum
Transport(35)
32 bus stops · 3 tram stops
Other(12)
Logans CyclesBicycle
Courthouse (2)
Portland Disposals Camping & HardwareOutdoor
13 Julia Street
Parking (9)
St. Stephens ChurchPlace of worship
Police (2)
Portland Police StationPolice
SportsPowerSports
69 Bentinck Street, Portland
Telephone
Travel Agency
Waste Basket (2)
Yes (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
St. Stephens Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
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.
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
24° / 11°
Rainfall
112 mm · ~14 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
20° / 9°
Rainfall
164 mm · ~20 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
251 mm · ~31 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
18° / 8°
Rainfall
212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
82 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
September 2021
Development of a Two Storey Commercial Building Containing 28 Retail Tenancies
2/53 PERCY STREET PORTLAND 3305NOD issued by a delegate
Use of land to sell or consume liquor (Liquor Licence) and for Retail Premises - Manufacturing Sales (Cellar Door Sales)
8 KALINA COURT PORTLAND 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of land for an office and caretakers dwelling and to construct a two (2) storey building
125A PERCY STREET PORTLAND 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
External painting in a heritage overlay
ROYAL HOTEL, 113-119 PERCY STREET PORTLAND 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
Buildings and works to construct carport in a heritage overlay
9 TYERS STREET PORTLAND 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
To re-subdivide six existing titles into 5 lots. To remove easement of way shown as E-1 on PS333707X created by instrument PS333707X
123 & 125A & 125 B PERCY STREET & 33 JULIANI PLACE PORTLAND 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two lot subdivision
52 BARKLY STREET PORTLAND 3305NOD issued by a delegate
Buildings and works to construct verandah
PORTLAND RSL BOWLING CLUB, 17 CAPE NELSON ROAD PORTLAND 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
19 Lot Subdivision
288 EDGAR STREET PORTLAND 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works - illuminated double sided sign
CANADIAN ROOSTER, 18 FERN STREET PORTLAND 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct two sheds
1-2 HILL COURT PORTLAND 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Buildings and works - alterations and extensions to classrooms and gymnasium buildings
BAYVIEW COLLEGE, 119-121 BENTINCK STREET PORTLAND 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to construct garage in a heritage overlay
17 HURD STREET PORTLAND 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Nine (9) lot subdivision and common property
49 BANCROFT STREET PORTLAND 3305NOD issued by a delegate
Buildings and works for floodlit signage
165A Percy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and Development of land for a Transport Depot (includes Warehouse, Offices and Ancillary Buildings, and Vehicle Parking) This is not Vicsmart
174 GARDEN STREET PORTLAND 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
Demolition of Garden Shed in Heritage Overlay
31 Gawler StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of a Dwelling
30 OLERIA ROAD PORTLAND 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Building and Works to Construct a Storage Shed
Shed 1/430 Henty HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Erect Coast Guard Antenna System
839 MADEIRA PACKET ROAD PORTLAND 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works to replace the verandah, external painting and display signs in a heritage overlay
46A Percy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
TWENTY (20) Lot Subdivision
48 RICHARDSON STREET PORTLAND 3305NOD issued by a delegate
Building and Works to Construct a Shed
29 Fitzgerald StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and Development of Land for a Dwelling
106 Trangmar StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Building and Works to Construct a Shed
285 Cape Nelson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Building and Works to Construct a Caretakers Dwelling
Victoria House, 7 Tyers StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construct and display signs in a heritage overlay
86A Percy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of verandah, painting of verandah and signage
14-16 Gawler StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
TWENTY-ONE (21) Lot Subdivision
56 LEARMONTH STREET PORTLAND 3305NOD issued by a delegate
Development of two (2) buildings containing two (2) retail premises, two (2) office spaces, and six (6) dwellings. Reduction of required onsite car parking spaces associated with commercial use
55 Percy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Business Identification Signage
135 Percy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of a single dwelling including front fence
25 Percy StreetNOD issued by a delegate
AMEND WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN: Staged Twenty Six (26) Lot Subdivision AND Removal of Native Vegetation remove condition 25 & 26
1/121 Fawthrop StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Display of Business Identification and Promotion Signs
611 Henty HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works in a heritage overlay: repaint facade
65-67 Bentinck StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Two Lot Subdivision
1/186 Must StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Building and Works to Construct Six Dwellings
349 HANLON PARADE PORTLAND 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works in a heritage overlay
36 Percy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
External painting and Signage in a Heritage Overlay
81 Bentinck StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Building and Works and Business Identification Signage
Compleat Angler, 61 Bentinck StreetPermit issued by the RA
Changed conditions all directions at Fern Street, Portland due to road works. Please be alert for changed conditions and allow extra time when travelling in the area.BENTINCK STREET, FERN STREET22 Jun 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
28 heritage places
15-19 GAWLER STREET, PORTLANDNH2169
ANZ BANKNH0238
BRIERYNH2126
BURSWOODNH0240
CUSTOMS HOUSENH1844
DRILL HALL AND GUN SHEDNH2245
DWELLINGNH0727
FORMER BUILDERS INNNH0659
FORMER NATIONAL SCHOOLNH1647
FORMER PORTLAND INNNH2071
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood 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 54.3 km away).
Coalition 50.3%Labor 49.7%
10.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +49.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
Portland SouthLabor 54.0% · Coalition 46.0% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
Portland CentralLabor 45.2% · Coalition 54.8% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
Portland NorthLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)5.9 km away
BolwarraLabor 37.1% · Coalition 62.9% TPP (2025)9.1 km away
NarrawongLabor 40.3% · Coalition 59.7% TPP (2025)15.2 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.
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 (12%)