Portland, VIC 3305 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Portland is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3305, home to 10,016 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Glenelg local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 313 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,016
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,146 /week
- Median personal income
- $617 /week
- Median family income
- $1,486 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Glenelg
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Bayview College
- Portland Primary School
- Portland Bay School
- Portland Secondary College
- St John's Lutheran School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 14 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 27 bus stops
- Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St
- All Saints Catholic Church/Henty St
- Tyers St/Hurd St
- Julia St/Bentinck St
- Julia St/Hurd St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 19 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 18 parks and reserves
- 2 libraries
- 3 supermarkets
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 64.9% of the 6,246 resolvable premises in Portland. 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: 33.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 64.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,000 across postcode 3305 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 843 property offences, 381 violent offences, 161 public order offences.
- Wider Glenelg LGA: 12,431 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Portland?
Portland (VIC 3305) had 10,016 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Glenelg local government area.
What is the median rent in Portland?
The median advertised rent in Portland is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Portland?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Portland covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Bayview College (0.2 km), Portland Primary School (0.5 km), Portland Bay School (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Portland?
Portland is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (64.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Portland?
Across postcode 3305, 2,000 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (843), violent (381), public order (161). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Portland?
27 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Portland centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 14 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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