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Portland West flood & bushfire risk

Of Portland West’s 321 mapped properties, 0.3% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Portland West’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

0.3%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
321
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Portland West

Flood and bushfire areas across Portland West. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Portland West

Portland West sits in the Glenelg council area, which recorded 1,679 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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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.

Zoning in Portland West

Portland West is mostly rural. The most common zones:

Rural32.4% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Rural22.1% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 2

Rural residential20.6% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 2

School catchments in Portland West

PrimaryBundarra Primary School · Portland North Primary School
SecondaryPortland Secondary College

Portland West can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Portland West

At the 2021 Census, 7.4% of Portland West’s 619 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English44.1%
Australian43.3%
Scottish12.6%
Irish9.9%
German6.3%
Italian2.4%

Top countries of birth

England2.3%
New Zealand1.5%
Philippines0.8%
Germany0.6%
Scotland0.5%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Portland West

Glenelg council approved 67 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

67
Dwellings/yr
42
Houses
25
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Glenelg council area (not just Portland West). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Portland West address:

Nearby suburbs

Portland · 1% floodPortland North · 0% floodCashmore · 0% floodBolwarra · 0% floodGorae · 0% floodGorae West · 0% flood

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.