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VIC · Glenelg Council

Portland North, 3305

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Updated

Desirability score

35.1/100
Below average

799th in VIC

60% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Established
  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
What Portland North is known for: Coastal, Established, Residential, Amenities, Open space

Suburb profile

Portland North is a coastal smaller community where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.

Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
708
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,886
Dwelling vacancy
9.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
26 of 286
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
57.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
17 / 8 / 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 (2026)
53
Against the person
23
Against property
18
Rate per 1,000 residents
74.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 31 residents
State safety percentile
64.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-37.6%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A711 Fv Stalking9
  • B21 Criminal Damage6
  • B49 Other Theft4
  • D11 Firearms Offences4
  • Other Crimes Against The Person8

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
971
  • Portland North Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

8 planning-related records

2021· 6 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use and Development of Land for a Store
    86 CASHMORE ROAD PORTLAND NORTH 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Two lot subdivision
    52 THERESA STREET PORTLAND NORTH 3305Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • FOUR LOT (4) Subdivision with Common Property
    1 Seaview TerracePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Building and Works to a Dwelling
    151 Cockatoo Valley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development for a Wood Chipping Facility
    Auspine Pty Ltd, 153 Darts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Building and Works to Construct a Dwelling - use component with subdivision P20068 - LOT 2 PS833935
    19 Roys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals

  • June 2020

  • Twenty five (25) lot subdivision (in two (2) Stages) & To remove easement on title Vol 9549 Fol 239 shown as E-1 on TP100918W created by C/E U740041G. To remove easements on title Vol 9549 Fol 239 shown as E-1, E-2 & E-3 TP100918W created by AM956626W.
    742 Henty HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    19 Roys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • MARETIMONH0242

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
35.1/100 — Below average
National rank
4232nd in Australia
State rank
799th in VIC
Peer rank
#46 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#84 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
60%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • A711 Fv Stalkingcrime9
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime6
  • B49 Other Theftcrime4
  • D11 Firearms Offencescrime4
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime8
  • MARETIMOheritageNH0242
  • Building and Works to Construct a Dwelling - use component with subdivision P20068 - LOT 2 PS833935planning19 Roys LaneLodged 17 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works to a Dwellingplanning151 Cockatoo Valley RoadLodged 22 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • FOUR LOT (4) Subdivision with Common Propertyplanning1 Seaview TerraceLodged 29 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Twenty five (25) lot subdivision (in two (2) Stages) & To remove easement on title Vol 9549 Fol 239 shown as E-1 on TP100918W created by C/E U740041G. To remove easements on title Vol 9549 Fol 239 shown as E-1, E-2 & E-3 TP100918W created by AM956626W.planning742 Henty HighwayLodged 15 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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