Portland North
VIC 3305 · Glenelg
708 (2021) → 704 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Portland North is a stable suburb in Glenelg, VIC 3305, about 302km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $699K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Portland North has an overall score of 17/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 56/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.25%), New Zealand (1.55%), Netherlands (0.71%), India (0.56%), Italy (0.56%)
Top languages: Italian (0.85%), Punjabi (0.56%), Russian (0.42%), Indonesian (0.42%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 968 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Portland North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 976
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bolwarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 985
- Portland Bay SchoolCombined · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 909
- Portland Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 964
- Bayview CollegeSecondary · Independent · 5.7kmICSEA 1023
- St John's Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · 6.3kmICSEA 1002
- Portland Secondary College-Victoria Parade CampusSecondary · Government · 6.3km
- Portland Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 942
- All Saints Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 1016
- Bundarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 899
- Portland South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 964
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
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Portland North
Is Portland North safe?
Portland North has a residential safety score of 56/100, 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 6,073 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Portland North?
In Portland North, the .
How far is Portland North from Melbourne CBD?
Portland North is about 302.0 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Portland North?
Portland North has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 976 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Portland North?
Portland North has a transport score of 0/100.