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Victoria · Postcode 3223
Portarlington postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 43 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Portarlington at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Portarlington ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Portarlington vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Portarlington | VIC avg | AU avg | Greater Melbourne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,064 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 | $1,943 |
| Rent/wk | $331 -VIC | $375 | $390 | $404 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,657 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 | $2,100 |
| Median age | 62 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.6% ≈VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Portarlington is a locality 43 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3223. It falls within the Geelong region. The local government area is Greater Geelong.
According to the 2021 Census, Portarlington has a population of 4,436 with a median age of 62. The median weekly household income is $1,064, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.6%. The Indigenous population is 29 (0.7% of residents).
Housing in Portarlington includes a median weekly rent of $331, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,657, with 1,912 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 78.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Portarlington scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Portarlington is served by Portarlington Primary School.
Portarlington is part of the Surf Coast - Bellarine Peninsula statistical area in Victoria.
Portarlington details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3223 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 4,436 |
| Median Age | 62 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,064/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $575/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $331 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,657 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 24.9 km² |
| Population Density | 178/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,912 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 29 (0.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -38.116667 |
| Longitude | 144.65 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 43 km |
| Region (SA4) | Geelong |
| Area (SA3) | Surf Coast - Bellarine Peninsula |
| Local Government | Greater Geelong |
| Federal Electorate | Corangamite |
| State Electorate | Bellarine (Western Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 421 (9.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 267 (6.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 552 (12.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,253 (28.2%) |
| 65+ years | 1,934 (43.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 724 (16.3%) |
| Asthma | 392 (8.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 364 (8.2%) |
| Diabetes | 325 (7.3%) |
| Cancer | 238 (5.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 150 (3.4%) |
| Dementia | 37 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 65 (3.5%) |
| 1 vehicle | 781 (41.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 737 (39.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 298 (15.8%) |
Schools in Portarlington
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Portarlington. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Portarlington
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.