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VIC · Glenelg Council

Portland (Vic.), VIC, 3305

Current weather

12.3°CModerate drizzle

95% humidity · 21.3 km/h wind · 16.2° / 10.6° today · 6.6 mm rain

Desirability index

62.4/100

#97 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Portland (Vic.) is a mid-sized suburb in the Glenelg area, home to around 10,016 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,729 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+8%), roughly 172.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 8 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

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
Employment rate
49.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
343 / 392 / 55

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)
1,729
Against the person
334
Against property
653
Rate per 1,000 residents
172.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 30 residents
State safety percentile
89.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+8%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage170
  • B49 Other Theft96
  • C32 Drug Possession92
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer91
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order277

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
8
Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
969.5
  • All Saints Parish SchoolPrimary
  • Bayview CollegeSecondary
  • Bundarra Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Portland Bay SchoolSpecial
  • Portland Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Portland Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Portland South Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St John's Lutheran SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

60 public transport stops in this suburb

  • All Saints Catholic Church/Henty St
  • Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St
  • Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St
  • Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St
  • Portland Hospital/Bentinck St

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).

82 planning-related records

2021· 45 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
2020· 37 proposals

37 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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

63 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq (5)
  • Logans CyclesBicycle
  • Adamson Ct/Must StBus stop
  • Banyan Cres/Kauri CresBus stop
  • Barkly St/Bancroft StBus stop
  • Barkly St/Findlay StBus stop
  • Barkly St/George StBus stop
  • Bennett St/George StBus stop
  • Bundarra Primary School/Fawthrop StBus stop
  • Bus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Alexandra ParkPark
  • Flinders ParkPark
  • Friendly Society ReservePark
  • Hanlon ParkPark
  • Husson Fauna ParkPark
  • Portland Botanic GardensPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
5
Emergency department
On site
  • Amcalpharmacy
  • AmcalPercy Streetpharmacy
  • Hearing Australiaclinic
  • Portland District Hospitalhospital
  • Seraport Medical Clinicdoctor

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

28 state 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

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
20
Parks (OSM)
9

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

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
62.4/100
Cohort rank
#97 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

  • 15-19 GAWLER STREET, PORTLANDheritageNH2169
  • ANZ BANKheritageNH0238
  • BRIERYheritageNH2126
  • BURSWOODheritageNH0240
  • CUSTOMS HOUSEheritageNH1844
  • DRILL HALL AND GUN SHEDheritageNH2245
  • DWELLINGheritageNH0727
  • FORMER BUILDERS INNheritageNH0659
  • FORMER NATIONAL SCHOOLheritageNH1647
  • FORMER PORTLAND INNheritageNH2071

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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