Portland flood & bushfire risk
Of Portland’s 7,330 mapped properties, 1% are in a mapped flood area and 18.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Portland’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Portland
Flood and bushfire areas across Portland. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Portland
Portland sits in the Glenelg council area, which recorded 1,679 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,679 total. Figures are for the whole Glenelg council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Portland
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Portland
Portland is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: INDUSTRIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Portland
Portland can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Portland
At the 2021 Census, 9.5% of Portland’s 10,016 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Portland
Glenelg council approved 67 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Glenelg council area (not just Portland). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.