Portland West
VIC 3305 · Glenelg
619 (2021) → 612 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Portland West is a stable suburb in Glenelg, VIC 3305, about 306km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Portland West are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Portland West has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 51/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.26%), New Zealand (1.45%), Philippines (0.81%), Germany (0.65%), Scotland (0.48%)
Top languages: French (0.48%), Japan (0.48%), Thai (0.48%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
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 966 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- St John's Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5kmICSEA 1002
- Bundarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 899
- All Saints Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1016
- Portland Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 942
- Portland Bay SchoolCombined · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 909
- Portland Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 964
- Portland Secondary College-Victoria Parade CampusSecondary · Government · 6.3km
- Portland North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 976
- Portland South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 964
- Bayview CollegeSecondary · Independent · 6.8kmICSEA 1023
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
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
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.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Portland West
Is Portland West safe?
Portland West has a residential safety score of 51/100, 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 2,908 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Portland West from Melbourne CBD?
Portland West is about 306.4 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Portland West?
Portland West has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Portland West?
Portland West has a transport score of 0/100.