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 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Portland West address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
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.
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.
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:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Portland West
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
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 West
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 West). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 133 Oakpark Road, Portland West VIC 3305
- 1510 Portland-Nelson Road, Portland West VIC 3305
- 179 Wilsons Road, Portland West VIC 3305
- 27 Huppatz Road, Portland West VIC 3305
- 30 Lightbodys Road, Portland West VIC 3305
- 46 Dalwood Lane, Portland West VIC 3305
- 67 Kobo Creek Road, Portland West VIC 3305
- 90 Mulberry Lane, Portland West VIC 3305
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Glenelg
Compare Portland West 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.