Portarlington
VIC 3223 · Greater Geelong
4,436 (2021) → 5,099 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Portarlington is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3223, about 45km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $955K is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 24/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Portarlington has an overall score of 36/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 73/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.14%), New Zealand (1.67%), Malta (1.51%), Italy (0.79%), Greece (0.72%)
Top languages: Greek (1.31%), Italian (0.77%), Croatian (0.45%), Mandarin (0.23%), German (0.23%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1007 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Portarlington Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1016
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Leonards Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 989
- Christian College Geelong - Bellarine CampusCombined · Independent · 8.7km
- Drysdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 1015
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Portarlington
Is Portarlington safe?
Portarlington has a residential safety score of 73/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,877 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Portarlington?
In Portarlington, the .
How far is Portarlington from Melbourne CBD?
Portarlington is about 44.6 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Portarlington?
Portarlington has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1016 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Portarlington?
Portarlington has a transport score of 24/100 and 36 bus stops.