Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Portland North suburb profile
Portland North, VIC · Postcode 3305
This Portland North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Portland North, VIC (postcode 3305). 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 Portland North with nearby suburbs.
Portland North at a glance
Population
708
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,886/wk
Median age
46
Portland North 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
+20% over 10 years
Population
708
was 625 in 2016
+83 · +13.3%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$50 · +20%
Household income
$1,886/wk
was $1,455/wk in 2016
+$431 · +29.6%
Median age
46
was 44 in 2016
+2 · +4.5%
Dig deeper: Portland North population growth · Portland North then and now
Portland North vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Portland North, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.2% vs area
- Portland North$300/wk
- Nearby$220/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-2.6% vs area
- Portland North$1,886/wk
- Nearby$1,196.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+17.9% vs area
- Portland North46
- Nearby48.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-8.2% vs area
- Portland North$774/wk
- Nearby$619.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Portland North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Portland North sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,028
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6987
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,049
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5963.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Portland North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Portland North, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Portland North people
- Population
- 708
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 10.2%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Portland North income
- Median household income
- $1,886/wk
- Median personal income
- $774/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Portland North housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 43.7%
- Mortgaged
- 38.1%
- Rented
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.1%
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
Portland North work
- Employment to population
- 57.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.5%
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 3305)
Compare Portland North with nearby suburbs
Portland North in numbers
Portland North had 708 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 10.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.7% own their home outright, 38.1% are paying a mortgage, 5.6% rent. Separate houses make up 87.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,886/wk, 6% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.8%. 39.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.3% (from 625 to 708). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $300/wk (+20%).
Portland North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Portland North, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Portland North was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Portland North, VIC?
- Portland North had 708 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Portland North?
- Median household income in Portland North was $1,886/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Portland North?
- 5.6% of occupied homes in Portland North were rented, 43.7% were owned outright and 38.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Portland North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Portland North. 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 · Richest suburbs in Melbourne