People & Lifestyle Portland West Vic 3305

What Kind of People Live in Portland West VIC 3305?

Diversity Levels in Portland West

The proportion of the population who are not 3rd+ generation Anglo-Australians
Sources: ABS, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Portland West

11.3%

Warrnambool and South West

13.5%

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Field	Value	VS Warrnambool and South West	Trend
Median age	49	Top 32%	25% to Jan 2021
Net internal migration (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Net overseas migration (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Australian Aboriginal	1.3%	Top 48%	to Dec 2021
Overseas born parents	10.5%	Bottom 34%	22% to Dec 2021

Quality of Life in Portland West

Full Portland West Liveability Report

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The proportion of residents who enjoy a healthy, satisfying life.
Sources: ABS, AIHW, DSS, GEOSPATIAL, GOOGLE, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2045

Portland West

67.0%

Warrnambool and South West

72.8%

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Field	Value	VS Warrnambool and South West	Trend
Healthcare Coverage Index	1	Bottom 23%	Data for Jun 2023
Life satisfaction score (SA2)	80	Top 12%	Data for Dec 2016
Lifestyle Score	75.0	Top 38%	Data for May 2023
Mental Health Score	34.0	Bottom 35%	Data for May 2023
Physical Health	95.6%	Top 26%	Data for May 2023

Conservatism in Portland West

The proportion of the population who hold traditional values.
Sources: ABS, AEC and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Portland West

31.0%

Warrnambool and South West

32.3%

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Field	Value	VS Warrnambool and South West	Trend
% Religious	47.0%	Bottom 26%	Data for May 2023
Intact families	92.9%	Top 27%	7% to Jan 2021
Support for: Right Wing Parties (federal level)	44.0%	Bottom 33%	Data for Dec 2022

Convenience Score in Portland West

Portland West Amenities Map

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The higher the score, the faster the travel time to regular amenities like work and shopping and the easier it is to access them without private cars.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Portland West

60.0

Warrnambool and South West

67.4

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Field	Value	VS Warrnambool and South West	Trend
Public transport commuters	0.0%	Bottom 35%	to 0 to Dec 2021
Vehicles per household	2.8	Top 15%	6% to Jan 2021
Bicycle commuters	0.0%	Bottom 38%	Data for Dec 2021
Distance to the nearest city	8 km	Bottom 12%	Data for Mar 2023
Walk commuters	2.9%	Top 37%	201% to Dec 2021

Hip Score in Portland West

Portland West Hip Score & Guide

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The higher the score, the more fashionable and lively an area is: a trendy, progressive population with easy access to nightlife and culture.
Sources: ABS, AEC, GOOGLE and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Portland West

60.0

Warrnambool and South West

60.1

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Field	Value	VS Warrnambool and South West	Trend
Gay marriage support (CED)	61%	Bottom 46%	Data for Nov 2017
Hip Venues	0	Bottom 27%	Data for Aug 2023
Late Night Venues	0.0	Bottom 43%	Data for May 2023
No religion	52.8%	Top 28%	106% to Jan 2021
Postgraduates	1.0%	Bottom 49%	95% to Dec 2021
Potentially Hip Demographics	44.0%	Bottom 40%	7% to Jan 2021
Support for: Left Wing Parties (federal level)	33.8%	Top 39%	Data for Dec 2022
Visitors	0.0%	Bottom 37%	Data for Jan 2021

Community Score in Portland West

Portland West Community Report

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The higher the score, the more time residents spend contributing the local community and the more connected residents are to their community.
Sources: ABS, GOOGLE, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Portland West

90.0

Warrnambool and South West

87.5

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Field	Value	VS Warrnambool and South West	Trend
Community Groups	0.0	Bottom 31%	Data for May 2023
Community support (LGA)	96.2%	Top 6%	Data for Dec 2014
Volunteers	42.3%	Top 33%	39% to Jan 2021

Family Score in Portland West

Portland West School and Park Map

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The higher the score, the more suitable the suburb is to families with children: good schools, safe, plentiful families, child-friendly amenities like playgrounds
Sources: ABS, DSS, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Portland West

76.0

Warrnambool and South West

71.1

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Field	Value	VS Warrnambool and South West	Trend
Total children in preschool (LGA)	221	Top 45%	11% to Dec 2020
Child protection investigations (LGA)	38.8	Top 5%	Data for Dec 2016
Family households	83.1%	Top 22%	11% to Jan 2021
Stay at home mothers	2.9%	Bottom 43%	65% to Dec 2021
Parenting payment recipients (single) (Postcode)	Premium	Premium	Premium