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Port Melbourne

VIC

Port Melbourne is a declining suburb in VIC with 16,927 residents.

SA2 code
206051130
State
VIC

Population

16,927

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-0.4%

3yr: +3.4% · 10yr: -1.9%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$522/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$2,347/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Port Melbourne (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.4%5yr: -0.4%10yr: -1.9%Total: +55.3%

Population grew from 10,903 to 16,927 over 24 years, averaging 1.8% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 6.6%

Mostly townhouses (49.5%), mixed tenure (57% own or mortgage), built for families (43% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Townhouses 50%
Apartments 43%
465 houses3,134 townhouses2,732 apartments

Tenure

Owned 28%
Mortgage 29%
Renting 43%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
1,107 (15.4%)
2 bed
3,084 (43.0%)
3 bed
2,369 (33.0%)
4 bed
542 (7.5%)
5 bed
68 (0.9%)
6+ bed
10 (0.1%)

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.