Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Port Welshpool suburb profile
Port Welshpool, VIC · Postcode 3965
This Port Welshpool suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Port Welshpool, VIC (postcode 3965). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Port Welshpool with nearby suburbs.
Port Welshpool at a glance
Population
220
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$909/wk
Median age
62
Port Welshpool trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.3% over 10 years
Population
220
was 209 in 2016
+11 · +5.3%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$20 · +10%
Household income
$909/wk
was $830/wk in 2016
+$79 · +9.5%
Median age
62
was 61 in 2016
+1 · +1.6%
Dig deeper: Port Welshpool population growth · Port Welshpool then and now
Port Welshpool vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Port Welshpool, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-39.9% vs area
- Port Welshpool$220/wk
- Nearby$245/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-49.9% vs area
- Port Welshpool$909/wk
- Nearby$1,128/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+55% vs area
- Port Welshpool62
- Nearby52
- VIC40
Personal income
-39.1% vs area
- Port Welshpool$489/wk
- Nearby$626.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Port Welshpool compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Port Welshpool sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3971.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2921.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3971.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2898.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Port Welshpool on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Port Welshpool, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Port Welshpool people
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 62
- Born overseas
- 12.7%
- Average household size
- 1.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Port Welshpool income
- Median household income
- $909/wk
- Median personal income
- $489/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Port Welshpool housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $888/mo
- Separate houses
- 42.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28.6%
- Mortgaged
- 9.4%
- Rented
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 56%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Port Welshpool work
- Employment to population
- 35.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 29.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3965)
Compare Port Welshpool with nearby suburbs
Port Welshpool in numbers
Port Welshpool had 220 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 62, 51% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 1.8 people. 12.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.6% own their home outright, 9.4% are paying a mortgage, 5.6% rent. Separate houses make up 42.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 37% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $909/wk, 49% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.3% (from 209 to 220). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $220/wk (+10%).
Port Welshpool suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Port Welshpool, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Port Welshpool was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Port Welshpool, VIC?
- Port Welshpool had 220 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Port Welshpool?
- Median household income in Port Welshpool was $909/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Port Welshpool?
- 5.6% of occupied homes in Port Welshpool were rented, 28.6% were owned outright and 9.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Port Welshpool suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Port Welshpool. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology