Suburb in Port Phillip

Port Melbourne, VIC

Port Melbourne had a population of 17,638 at the 2021 Census (+9.0% since 2016). Median age 41.9. Median weekly household income $2,375. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

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Port Melbourne at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Port Melbourne's population grew by 9.0% to 17,638, in step with Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 41.9, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 9.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.1%.

43.8% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 26.1% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (50.0%). The 2021 Census counted 7,832 households.

The median household earns $2,375 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $537 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,512 a month.

32.0% of residents were born overseas, close to the VIC average of 31.6%. 21.9% use a language other than English at home. 48.8% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Port Melbourne beside VIC and Australia.

Port MelbourneVICAustralia
Population17,638*6,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+9.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age41.9*38.038.0
Households7,832*2,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments50.0%*12.1%14.3%
Renting43.8%*28.9%31.1%
Owned outright26.1%*32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,375*$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$537*$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,512*$1,859$1,863
Born overseas32.0%*31.6%29.3%
Other language at home21.9%*29.1%23.6%
No religion48.8%*42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. * estimated on 2026 boundaries. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+9.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 14,5232011
  2. 16,1792016
  3. 17,6382021

Age

Median age 41.9, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Port Melbourne Victoria
0–99.5%
10–198.2%
20–2910.8%
30–3917.6%
40–4917.0%
50–5914.9%
60–6911.0%
70–797.7%
80+3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Port Melbourne at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English34.9%
  2. Australian25.5%
  3. Irish13.6%
  4. Scottish11.3%
  5. Italian7.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek4.5%
  2. Mandarin2.1%
  3. Italian1.6%
  4. Spanish1.4%
  5. Russian0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.2%
  2. New Zealand2.7%
  3. Greece1.8%
  4. China1.6%
  5. the United States1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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