Schools in Portland 3305
8 open schools: 5 government, 1 Catholic, 2 independent
Portland is in the Glenelg council area. The nearest suburbs with schools are Portland North, Bolwarra and Narrawong. About 10,016 people lived here at the 2021 Census.
Schools
Government
- Bundarra Primary SchoolPortland 3305
- Portland Bay SchoolPortland 3305
- Portland Primary SchoolPortland 3305
- Portland Secondary CollegePortland 3305
- Portland South Primary SchoolPortland 3305
Catholic
Independent
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Who lives in Portland
Portland had 10,016 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age was 47. 9.5% were born overseas. 3.4% speak a language other than English at home, most often Nepali and Tagalog.
Children of school age: 766 aged 5 to 11 (primary age) and 684 aged 12 to 17 (secondary age), about 14.5% of residents.
Where local students go to school
Students who live in Portland, wherever they attend school.
Disadvantage index (SEIFA 2021)
| Index | Score | Decile |
|---|---|---|
| Disadvantage (IRSD) | 918 | 2 |
| Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) | 890 | 2 |
| Education and occupation (IEO) | 885 | 2 |
| Economic resources (IER) | 932 | 2 |
How to read a decile. The ABS ranks every suburb in Australia and splits them into ten equal groups. The group number is the decile. A lower number means more disadvantage. A higher number means less. Deciles 5 and 6 sit in the middle.
The score behind the decile averages 1,000 across Australia. Lower scores mean more disadvantage. The indexes describe an area, not any one household or school.
These figures describe people who live in the suburb, not the students at any one school. For school-level measures, see ICSEA on My School. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Kindergartens near Portland
Kindergarten in Victoria starts at age three. The Victorian Government's Find a Kinder map lists approved programs, both standalone kindergartens and long day care, with contact details and how to enrol. Rollcall does not list kindergartens itself.
Counted at the 2021 Census, so these children are now older. Read the numbers as a guide to how many young families live in Portland. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Compare neighbouring suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Residents | Median age | Household income a week | Aged 5 to 17 | Disadvantage decile | Primary students in government schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland this suburb | 10,016 | 47 | $1,146 | 1,450 | 2 | 69% | |
| Portland North 3305 | 4.7 km | 708 | 46 | $1,886 | 98 | 6 | 71% |
| Bolwarra 3305 | 8.3 km | 647 | 49 | $1,394 | 96 | 5 | 70% |
| Narrawong 3285 | 15.4 km | 462 | 45 | $1,816 | 83 | 9 | 91% |
| Heywood 3304 | 25.3 km | 1,815 | 48 | $1,077 | 266 | 2 | 80% |
| Macarthur 3286 | 50.4 km | 469 | 51 | $1,059 | 88 | 5 | 84% |
| Port Fairy 3284 | 55.2 km | 3,742 | 51 | $1,450 | 614 | 7 | 52% |
Nearest suburbs with schools, by distance between suburb centres. Disadvantage decile: 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs, 10 the least. Based on ABS data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).