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Portland North, VIC

Postcode 3305 · Glenelg council area · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 31 / 100 — ranked #10,661 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Current market conditions here are quieter than most

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Median house price$1,775,000

Up 393.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$585/wk

That's a gross yield of 1.6% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate9.4%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Glenelg (VIC)

IndicatorPortland North ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score31 / 100Ranked #10,661 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$1,775,000+393.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$585/wkImplies a 1.6% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate9.4%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market360 daysPart of Glenelg (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 55/100)

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Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Portland North.

Is Portland North VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Portland North (VIC 3305) scores 31/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #10,661 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Current market conditions here are quieter than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,775,000, median rent of $585/wk, gross yield of 1.6%, and vacancy of 9.4%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Portland North VIC?

The current median property price in Portland North (VIC) is $1,775,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +393.1% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Portland North currently spend a median of 360 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Portland North VIC?

In Portland North (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $585/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 1.6%. The suburb vacancy rate is 9.4% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Portland North VIC?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Portland North against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Portland North Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Portland North VIC located in?

Portland North (VIC, postcode 3305) is located in the Glenelg council area (LGA). Across Glenelg, the council-wide average R-Score is 55/100 across 52 suburbs.

R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.