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Portarlington
VICPortarlington is a growing suburb in VIC with 10,874 residents.
- SA2 code
- 203031051
- State
- VIC
Population
10,874
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+22.4%
3yr: +9.7% · 10yr: +49.5%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$340/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,139/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Portarlington (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +9.7%5yr: +22.4%10yr: +49.5%Total: +101.7%
Population grew from 5,391 to 10,874 over 24 years, averaging 3.0% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (92.8%), owner-occupied (78%), built for families (52% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 93%
3,809 houses278 townhouses16 apartments
Tenure
Owned 55%
Mortgage 24%
Renting 22%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
67 (1.6%)
2 bed
562 (13.8%)
3 bed
2,107 (51.8%)
4 bed
1,155 (28.4%)
5 bed
149 (3.7%)
6+ bed
28 (0.7%)