Portland North bushfire risk
Of Portland North’s 488 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 47.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Portland North’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Portland North address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Portland North
Flood and bushfire areas across Portland North. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Portland North
Portland North 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 North
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 North
Portland North is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: INDUSTRIAL 2 ZONE
School catchments in Portland North
Portland North can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Portland North
At the 2021 Census, 10.6% of Portland North’s 708 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 North
Glenelg council approved 73 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Glenelg council area (not just Portland North). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 118 Cashmore Road, Portland North VIC 3305
- 133 Darts Road, Portland North VIC 3305
- 134 The Broadway, Portland North VIC 3305
- 1-3 Macleod Street, Portland North VIC 3305
- 2-6 Daniel Street, Portland North VIC 3305
- 41 Stuchbery Road, Portland North VIC 3305
- 43 Westlakes Road, Portland North VIC 3305
- 8 Pisces Court, Portland North VIC 3305
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Glenelg
Compare Portland North with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.