Port Phillip (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
112,669
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+2.8%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
32.9%
Born overseas
2021 Census
46.2%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
48.9%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
101,942
total persons (2021)
Children are 8.2pp below Greater Melbourne; 70+ is 1.4pp below Greater Melbourne.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
4.9%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and India.
Housing
8 topics
8.4%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 57.9pp above Greater Melbourne.
Income
4 topics
31%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 5.7pp above Greater Melbourne.
Education
2 topics
48.9%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 16.1pp above Greater Melbourne.
Employment
8 topics
4.4%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 0.7pp since 2016.
5.1%
2016
4.4%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
304
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
0 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Port Phillip (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42