Portland
VIC 3305 · Glenelg
10,016 (2021) → 9,963 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Portland is a stable suburb in Glenelg, VIC 3305, about 300km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $414K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 9 schools, a transport score of 25/100, and is right by the coast. Portland has an overall score of 39/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 38/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.42%), New Zealand (1.29%), Philippines (0.67%), Netherlands (0.51%), Scotland (0.36%)
Top languages: Nepali (0.31%), Tagalog (0.23%), Filipino (0.16%), Mandarin (0.14%), Arabic (0.13%)
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 968 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bayview CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1023
- All Saints Parish SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1016
- St John's Lutheran SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1002
- Portland South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 964
- Portland Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 964
- Portland Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 942
- Portland Bay SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 909
- Bundarra Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 899
- Portland Secondary College-Victoria Parade CampusSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Portland North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 976
- Bolwarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 985
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Portland
Is Portland safe?
Portland has a residential safety score of 38/100, 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 9,874 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Portland?
In Portland, the .
How far is Portland from Melbourne CBD?
Portland is about 300.2 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Portland?
Portland has 9 schools, with an average ICSEA of 965 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Portland?
Portland has a transport score of 25/100 and 59 bus stops.