Dominant Age
35-39
9.1% of population
Top Overseas Born
Elsewhere
4.9% · 63.7% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
20.6% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
15.0% of dwellings
Social Housing
6.2%
483 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 61
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Port Melbourne?
Residents aged 35-39 make up the largest age group in Port Melbourne at 9.1% of the population. 63.7% of residents were born in Australia. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 20.6% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 15.0% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 6.2% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Port Melbourne safe?
Port Melbourne recorded 128 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 61 homes. Car break-ins in Port Melbourne accounted for 998 incidents across the year.
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