Moving to Portland NSW 2847
What the official numbers say about living in Portland — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,150 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Portland grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,307 → 2,447 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Hindi, German, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Portland scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wallerawang, 9.7 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Bathurst Airport, 31.2 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 127 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 8 parks — see them all on the Portland profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Portland Central School 350 m · St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 550 m
Groceries: Foodworks 300 m
Parks and reserves: Saville Park 150 m · Mick Moore Memorial Park 250 m · Paine Street 450 m · Kremer Park 750 m · High Street 750 m · Warwick Gardiner Memorial Park 1 km · Railway Avenue 1.1 km · Thompson Street Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Portland, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Crimson Rosella · Coastal New South Wales Australian Magpie · Galah · South-eastern Crimson Rosella · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Portland, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland here | 2,447 | — | 1/10 | 47% |
| Wallerawang | 2,019 | — | 2/10 | 64% |
| Bowenfels | 2,049 | — | 1/10 | 75% |
| South Bowenfels | 1,326 | — | 7/10 | 42% |
| Lithgow | 4,956 | — | 1/10 | 37% |
| Raglan | 1,272 | — | 3/10 | 2% |
| Mount Victoria | 945 | — | 6/10 | 97% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lithgow — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Calare — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2847 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Portland profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,307 people to 2,447. It sits about 127 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Wallerawang station is roughly 9.7 km away. Local government is Lithgow council, and the federal seat is Calare.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Portland vs Wallerawang.
Nearby guides: Wallerawang · Bowenfels · South Bowenfels · Lithgow · Raglan · Mount Victoria.
Keep an eye on Portland
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