Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Portland West suburb profile
Portland West, VIC · Postcode 3305
This Portland West suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Portland West, 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 West with nearby suburbs.
Portland West at a glance
Population
619
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,931/wk
Median age
49
Portland West 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
+1.3% over 10 years
Population
619
was 569 in 2016
+50 · +8.8%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $148/wk in 2016
+$152 · +102.7%
Household income
$1,931/wk
was $1,662/wk in 2016
+$269 · +16.2%
Median age
49
was 48 in 2016
+1 · +2.1%
Dig deeper: Portland West population growth · Portland West then and now
Portland West vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Portland West, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.2% vs area
- Portland West$300/wk
- Nearby$220/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-0.3% vs area
- Portland West$1,931/wk
- Nearby$1,196.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+25.6% vs area
- Portland West49
- Nearby48
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-7.1% vs area
- Portland West$784/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 West compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Portland West sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,040.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6996.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,079.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4957.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Portland West on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Portland West, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Portland West people
- Population
- 619
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 7.1%
- 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 West income
- Median household income
- $1,931/wk
- Median personal income
- $784/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Portland West housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,363/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 43.1%
- Mortgaged
- 38.7%
- Rented
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.3%
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 West work
- Employment to population
- 61.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.1%
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 West with nearby suburbs
Portland West in numbers
Portland West had 619 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 20% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 7.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.1% own their home outright, 38.7% are paying a mortgage, 5.2% rent. Separate houses make up 91.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,931/wk, 9% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.6%. 45.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.8% (from 569 to 619). Median rent moved from $148/wk to $300/wk (+102.7%).
Portland West suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Portland West, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Portland West was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Portland West, VIC?
- Portland West had 619 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Portland West?
- Median household income in Portland West was $1,931/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Portland West?
- 5.2% of occupied homes in Portland West were rented, 43.1% were owned outright and 38.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Portland West suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Portland West. 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