NSW · Lithgow Council
Portland, 2847
Current weather
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76% humidity · 24.2 km/h wind · 12.2° / 6.7° today · 15.7 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Portland anchors everyday life in Lithgow, a regional smaller community with its own identity and rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and transport and access holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 2,447
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,150
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 122 of 1,071
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,272
- Employment rate
- 45.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 87 / 6 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 188
- Against the person
- 70
- Against property
- 68
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling13
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
- Malicious Damage To Property21
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault12
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
135 public transport stops in this suburb
- 360 Portland Sunny Corner Rd
- Irondale Pipers Flat Rd Near Irondale Rd
- Pipers Flat Rd At Thompsons Creek Rd
- Portland Cemetery
- Portland Sunny Corner Rd Before Lime St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Expect delays. Use an alternative route.Williwa Street, Cullen Street01 May 2026 – 26 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
8 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Subdivision8 Ridge Street, PORTLAND, NSW, 2847Additional Information Requested
2023· 6 proposals
August 2023
- DwellingLot 2239 Tramway Avenue WerringtonWithdrawn
- DwellingLOT 2233 TRAMWAY AVENUE WERRINGTONDetermined
- DwellingLOT 2234 TRAMWAY AVENUE WERRINGTONWithdrawn
April 2023
- Subdivision of land312 Portland Cullen Bullen Road, PortlandDetermined
March 2023
- Shed523 Back Cullen Bullen Road Portland NSW 2847Determined
- Recreational UsesSaville Park, PortlandDetermined
2022· 1 proposal
April 2022
- Subdivision of land312 Portland Cullen Bullen Road, PortlandDetermined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
48 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bench
- Bus stop
- Lett St at Scheidel LaneBus stop
- Portland Central School, Vale StBus stop
- Portland Central School, Villiers StBus stop
- Portland RSL Club, Vale StBus stop
- St Josephs School Williwa StBus stop
- Vale St before Lett StBus stop
- Williwa St before Lett StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- High StreetPark
- Kremer ParkPark
- Mick Moore Memorial ParkPark
- Paine StreetPark
- Railway AvenuePark
- Roxburgh Street ReserveNature reserve
- Saville ParkPark
- Thompson Street ReservePark
- Warwick Gardiner Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- On site
- Portland District Hospitalhospital
- Portland Pharmacypharmacy
- Portland Tabulam Health Centredoctor
- Portland Tabulam Health CentreGreen Streethospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Portland Cement Works PrecinctWilliwa Street, PortlandSHR
- Raffan's Mill and Brick Bottle Kilns PrecinctCarlton Road, PortlandSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Blinky Bill Portland Child Care Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 54
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 49.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1973rd in Australia
- State rank
- 632nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #47 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #130 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ANT Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- BPamenitiesfuel
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Blinky Bill Portland Child Care Centreamenitieschildcare
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Commonwealth Bankamenitiesbank
- Coronation Hotelamenitiespub
- Coronation Hotel Bistroamenitiesrestaurant
- Foodworksamenitiessupermarket
- Hair Perfectionamenitieshairdresser
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Lithgow Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.