Living in Portland

In Portland, the median rent tenants pay is €688 a month (2021) and unemployment is 5% (2021).

The city covered 64 km² in 2021. Population density was 173.9 people per km² in 2025. In August 2021, median household income was A$1,200 per week. In August 2021, Portland had a population of 11,230.

Last checked 2026-10-079 sources

Population11,230people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Median gross salary (region)1,696EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Median rent687.9EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile, SUA, G02

Unemployment rate5%country median 4.5% — 11% aboveOfficial source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Recorded crime11,847incidents per 100,00030 Jun 2026Official source · Data Tables: Recorded Offences by LGA - Year Ending June 2026

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Portland?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median rent was A$250 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,105 in August 2021.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€70

Mobile plan, 10 GB€46

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	69.92 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Telstra nbn100⁶Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	45.79 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Telstra Upfront Basic⁷Official · national market
Dwellings	5,182 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Main residence dwellings	4,596 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Median weekly rent (AUD)	250 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Median monthly rent	687.9 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile, SUA, G02¹Official
Median monthly rent (whole dwelling)	687.9 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile, SUA, G02¹Official

Is Portland a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–55%

Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–58%

Student20%strong on cost, weak on work · range 13–27%

Family38%strong on housing, weak on cost · range 30–46%

Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–61%

Work and income

Median personal income was A$631 per week in August 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Portland?

The unemployment rate is 5 % (August 2021). Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics²

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Portland is 5.0%. Of 100 cities with data, 32 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

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Portland 5.0%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
People in full-time employment	2,567 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Employment rate	50.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Median household income (AUD/week)	1,200 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Median personal income (AUD/week)	631 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,696 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁹Official
Unemployment rate	5 %country median 4.5%	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official

What does a salary buy in Portland?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

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Rent
Internet
Mobile

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	outside the model's range
Rentmedian rent of a whole dwelling · official · 2021 Census General Community Profile, SUA, G02 · 2021-12-31	− €688
Internet€70 · official · Telstra nbn100 · 2026-07-31	− €70
Mobile plan€46 · official · Telstra Upfront Basic · 2026-07-31	− €46
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	—

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Portland. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Portland. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
People who speak a language other than English at home	3.44 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official

Safety

How safe is Portland?

Police recorded about 11,847 incidents per 100,000 (2025-07/2026-06). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Data Tables: Recorded Offences by LGA - Year Ending June 2026³

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	11,847 incidents per 100,000	30 Jun 2026	Data Tables: Recorded Offences by LGA - Year Ending June 2026³Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Portland. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridFree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For humanitarian entrants.

In Person, HybridFree

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Portland.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

21°15°

20°14°

18°12°

16°11°

14°9°

14°8°

15°9°

16°9°

17°10°

19°12°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

JFMAMJJASOND

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 21.5 · Feb 21.3 · Mar 20.4 · Apr 18.3 · May 16.2 · Jun 14.3 · Jul 13.8 · Aug 14.5 · Sep 16 · Oct 17.4 · Nov 18.8 · Dec 20 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CAPE NELSON LIGHTHOUSE⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 14.7 · Feb 15.2 · Mar 14 · Apr 12.3 · May 10.8 · Jun 9 · Jul 8.4 · Aug 8.6 · Sep 9.4 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 12.1 · Dec 13.2 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CAPE NELSON LIGHTHOUSE⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 18.1 · Feb 18.2 · Mar 17.2 · Apr 15.3 · May 13.5 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 11.1 · Aug 11.6 · Sep 12.7 · Oct 13.9 · Nov 15.4 · Dec 16.6 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CAPE NELSON LIGHTHOUSE⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 32.1 · Feb 26.7 · Mar 34.8 · Apr 45.3 · May 74 · Jun 87.7 · Jul 97.8 · Aug 99.4 · Sep 73.5 · Oct 49.6 · Nov 43.2 · Dec 41.3 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CAPE NELSON LIGHTHOUSE⁸Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. Elsewhere: Lower Hutt (New Zealand) ±0.8 °C, Ventura (United States) ±4.5 °C, Christchurch (New Zealand) ±3.2 °C, Downey (United States) ±5.9 °C, Cork (Ireland) ±6.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Portland?

The published population was 11,230 people in August 2021. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport90.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	63.99 km²	31 Dec 2021	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area albers sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.⁴Official
Foreign-resident share	9.4 %	31 Dec 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile DataPacks — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Foreign residents	1,056 people	31 Dec 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile DataPacks — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Population density	173.9 people/km²	31 Dec 2025	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁵Official
Female residents	5,700 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Male residents	5,529 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Population	11,230 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

10,707

10,894

11,082

11,269

11,124200120052011201520212025

Population rose 3.5% between 2001 and 2025, from 10,746 to 11,124.

International community in Portland

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	11,230	100.0%
Australia	9,423	83.9%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	1,051	9.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	11,230	100.0%
Australia	9,423	83.9%
Country of birth not stated	751	6.7%
England	273	2.4%
New Zealand	143	1.3%
Born elsewhere(d)	97	0.9%
Philippines	77	0.7%
Netherlands	56	0.5%
Scotland	40	0.4%
India	38	0.3%
South Africa	34	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Nepal	27	0.2%
Germany	23	0.2%
Thailand	20	0.2%
United States of America	20	0.2%
Italy	16	0.1%
Malta	16	0.1%
Vietnam	12	0.1%
Zimbabwe	12	0.1%
Canada	11	0.1%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	11	0.1%
Greece	11	0.1%
Malaysia	10	0.1%
Japan	7	0.1%
Egypt	6	0.1%
Indonesia	6	0.1%
Ireland	6	0.1%
Wales	6	0.1%
Cambodia	5	0.0%
Poland	5	0.0%
Fiji	4	0.0%
France	4	0.0%
Taiwan	4	0.0%
Turkey	4	0.0%
Brazil	3	0.0%
Croatia	3	0.0%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	3	0.0%
Iran	3	0.0%
Mauritius	3	0.0%
Papua New Guinea	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	11,230	100.0%
Australian citizen	10,139	90.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	9.36 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Households	4,596 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Labour force participation rate	53 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Median age	47 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Median monthly mortgage repayment (AUD)	1,105 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Portland

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Darwin as a Portland alternative in the same country

Better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Residents: 127,215 Darwin vs 11,230 Portland+1033%
Foreign residents: 37.4% Darwin vs 9.4% Portland+298%
Median gross pay, region: €3,017 Darwin vs €1,696 Portland+78%

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Alternative cities in Australia

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Swan Hill11,186 residents Kingaroy10,545 residents Esperance12,003 residents Muswellbrook12,384 residents Lithgow12,410 residents Mudgee12,563 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Portland?

The published population was 11,230 people in August 2021. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How safe is Portland?

What is the unemployment rate in Portland?

The unemployment rate is 5 % (August 2021). Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

What is the typical salary around Portland?

The median gross salary is 1,696 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

How many foreign residents live in Portland?

1,056 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile DataPacks — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

Is Portland a good place to live?

Portland may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Australia live in Portland?

The official country of birth distribution records 9,423 people (83.9%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Data Tables: Recorded Offences by LGA - Year Ending June 2026 files.crimestatistics.vic.gov.au · checked 2026-10-07
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area albers sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
Telstra nbn100 telstra.com.au · checked 2026-09-15
Telstra Upfront Basic telstra.com.au · checked 2026-09-15
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station CAPE NELSON LIGHTHOUSE WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27

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