Dominant Age
60-64
8.0% of population
Top Overseas Born
England
2.4% · 83.5% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
13.1% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
13.6% of dwellings
Social Housing
5.2%
214 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 55
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Portland?
Residents aged 60-64 make up the largest age group in Portland at 8.0% of the population. 83.5% of residents were born in Australia, with England the most common overseas birthplace at 2.4%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 13.1% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 13.6% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 5.2% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Portland safe?
Portland recorded 76 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 55 homes. Car break-ins in Portland accounted for 155 incidents across the year.
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