Portarlington, VIC 3223 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Portarlington is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3223, home to 4,436 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Greater Geelong local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 45 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,436
- Median age
- 62 years
- Median household income
- $1,064 /week
- Median personal income
- $575 /week
- Median family income
- $1,390 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Greater Geelong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Geelong
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corangamite
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $331 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,657
- Rent share of household income
- 31%
Schools
- Portarlington Primary School
- St Leonards Primary School
- Drysdale Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 10 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 22 bus stops
- Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St
- Fisher St/Stevens St
- Wiffen Park/Newcombe St
- Fenwick St/Gellibrand St
- Sproat St/Newcombe St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 19 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
- 7 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 33.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 51.7% of the 3,968 resolvable premises in Portarlington. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 45.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 51.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 451 across postcode 3223 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 260 property offences, 67 violent offences, 28 public order offences.
- Wider Greater Geelong LGA: 8,641 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Portarlington?
Portarlington (VIC 3223) had 4,436 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 62. It sits within the Greater Geelong local government area.
What is the median rent in Portarlington?
The median advertised rent in Portarlington is $331/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Portarlington?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Portarlington covering government sectors. Nearest include: Portarlington Primary School (0.2 km), St Leonards Primary School (8.3 km), Drysdale Primary School (9.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Portarlington?
Portarlington is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (51.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Portarlington?
Across postcode 3223, 451 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (260), violent (67), public order (28). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Portarlington?
In Portarlington, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (33 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Portarlington?
22 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Portarlington centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 10 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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