Portland (NSW)
NSWPortland (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 2,447 residents.
- SAL code
- 13262
- SA2
- 103031071
- Population
- 2,447
- LGA
- Lithgow
Portland (NSW), NSW had 2,447 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,272 a month. Around 84.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 49.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 99.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,447
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.1%
3yr: +1.1% · 10yr: +2.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,150/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 family
Parks & green space
?11
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?3
Lithgow · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Lithgow Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Portland (NSW) suburb alone is ~2,447 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,567 to 8,544 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Portland CS89.1%
- Meadow Flat PS 7.1%
- Cullen Bullen PS 3.8%
Secondary
Portland CS92.9%
- Denison Kelso 7.1%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.5%Almost entirely detached houses (99.4%), owner-occupied (85%), built for families (49% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 63.4% | 62.69 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 15.6% | 15.42 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 11.2% | 11.08 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 3.6% | 3.56 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.7% | 2.72 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 2.0% | 1.96 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.7% | 0.67 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 0.3% | 0.33 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 0.15 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.1% | 0.14 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.12 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.