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Lower Portland, Australia

New South Wales · Australia

Lower Portland is a small town in New South Wales, Australia with a population of 574. Elevation: 30 ft (9 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
574 Population 0/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
31.0 in Annual Rain
Australia / Sydney Timezone
$26,634 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$26,634 median income, 2.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$225,400 home value, $1,127/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population574
Median Age46.0 yrs
Density0/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$26,634
Per Capita$26,634
Unemployment2.0%

Housing

D
Home Value$225,400
Rent$1,127
Ownership92.5%
Housing Units230

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain31.0 in/yr
Sunny Days330/yr
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Population574
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Coordinates-33.4500°, 150.8833°
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceNew South Wales
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Annual Precipitation31.0 inches (788 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$26,634
Median Age46.0 years

About Lower Portland

Lower Portland is a small town in Australia (New South Wales) with a population of 574. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet (9 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 70°F in January to 54°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.0 inches. The timezone is Australia/Sydney.

Lower Portland has a population of 574 with a density of 0 people per square mile, spread across 2,265.5 square miles. The median age is 46.0 years, 18% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

574
Total Population
0
People / sq mi
46.0yrs
Median Age
18% above Australia avg
2,265.5mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Lower Portland vs Australia Average

The median household income in Lower Portland is $26,634, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,634 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $512, 64% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 2.0% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 55 business establishments.

Income: Lower Portland vs Australia

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$26,634
65% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$26,634
Avg Weekly Wage$512

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.0%
44% below Australia avg
Establishments (County)55

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Lower Portland is $225,400, 20% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,127 (3% below the national average of $1,163). 92.5% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 230 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.5x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$225,400
20% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,127
3% below Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership92.5%
Owner-Occupied92.5%
Renter-Occupied7.5%
Housing Units230

Property Tax

Climate in Lower Portland

Lower Portland has an average annual temperature of 17.7°C (64°F). The hottest month is Jan (24.5°C), the coldest is Jul (10.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 714 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.5°C / 76°F 18.1° / 30.9° 65.1
Feb 23.5°C / 74°F 18° / 29° 131.0
Mar 21.3°C / 70°F 15.6° / 27° 84.7
Apr 18°C / 64°F 11.8° / 24.1° 51.4
May 14°C / 57°F 7.3° / 20.7° 29.7
Jun 11.6°C / 53°F 5.1° / 18.1° 62.8
Jul 10.8°C / 51°F 3.7° / 17.8° 27.3
Aug 12°C / 54°F 4.4° / 19.6° 24.0
Sep 15.3°C / 60°F 7.6° / 23° 34.3
Oct 18.2°C / 65°F 10.9° / 25.4° 49.3
Nov 20.7°C / 69°F 14.2° / 27.2° 70.8
Dec 22.4°C / 72°F 16.1° / 28.6° 83.4
Lower Portland enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 330 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above Australia avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area2,265.5 sq mi (5,867.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-33.4500°N, 150.8833°W
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.0"
18% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M3.6 on May 28, 2025.

Aug 6, 1994 9 km WSW of Ellalong, Australia M5.3 64 km
Apr 22, 2025 18 km SW of Singleton, Australia M5.1 85 km
Aug 23, 2024 7 km ENE of Denman, Australia M4.8 122 km
Aug 24, 2024 8 km NE of Denman, Australia M4.5 125 km
Sep 6, 2024 New South Wales, Australia M4.4 126 km
May 2, 2020 11 km ENE of Denman, Australia M4.0 122 km
Feb 14, 2002 1 km NNW of Yerrinbool, Australia M3.9 106 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km SE of Picton, Australia M3.8 85 km
May 28, 2025 3 km WNW of Cobbitty, Australia M3.6 65 km
Mar 8, 2024 14 km SSW of Woodford, Australia M3.5 61 km
Mar 1, 2025 12 km N of Denman, Australia M3.3 132 km
Sep 10, 2012 33 km ESE of Blue Bay, Australia M3.2 89 km
Aug 18, 2007 10 km NW of Mittagong, Australia M3.2 113 km
Apr 11, 2007 3 km SE of Stanwell Park, Australia M3.1 90 km
Jul 27, 2003 36 km NE of Crookwell, Australia M3.1 135 km
Feb 23, 1990 49 km S of Denman, Australia M3.0 71 km
Jun 18, 2006 8 km W of Oakdale, Australia M3.0 81 km
Jul 2, 2006 9 km SSW of Muswellbrook, Australia M2.8 123 km
Jan 14, 2025 13 km ESE of Denman, Australia M2.7 116 km
Aug 26, 2024 12 km SSW of Muswellbrook, Australia M2.7 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in Wettest
February 72°F (22°C) 4.6 in Warmest
March 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in
April 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.9 in
June 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in Coldest
July 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in Driest
August 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
September 58°F (15°C) 2.1 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in
November 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
December 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in

Lower Portland has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 53°F in June to 72°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 36.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Lower Portland

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Brewongle Environmental Education Centre
Camp Somerset
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Radio Stations near Lower Portland

26 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Sky News Australia Radio conservative, discussion AAC+ 64 kbps
Triple J AAC+ 56 kbps
Triple J (QLD) alternative, indie AAC+ 56 kbps
ABC Radio Sydney news, talk AAC 94 kbps
triple j (NSW) dance, hip-hop AAC 238 kbps
Indian link radio music MP3 128 kbps
2SM SRN Sydney news talk, sport AAC+ 64 kbps
ABC Radio National Live 20220701 current affairs, news AAC 94 kbps
ABC RN culture, history AAC+ 56 kbps
ABC Country 20220701 country AAC 238 kbps
CADA (AAC+) urban AAC+ 48 kbps
Voice of Islam islamic MP3
ABC Classic FM 20220701 classic, news AAC 238 kbps
CADA (MP3) urban MP3 128 kbps
ABC 702kHz AM Sydney NSW Local Radio 20220701 contemporary, current affairs AAC 94 kbps
C-Dance club, dance MP3 192 kbps
C91.3 AAC+ 64 kbps
SBS PopAsia c-pop, cantonese AAC+ 97 kbps
Pulse 89.9 FM MP3 128 kbps
Bondi Radio (MP3) dance, electronic MP3 128 kbps
Power Cuts Radio AAC+ 64 kbps
Northside Radio 99.3 AAC+ 128 kbps
Starter FM dance, electronic MP3 320 kbps
Hawkesbury Radio - Sydney (MP3) community radio MP3 192 kbps
Eastside Radio 89.7FM AAC 192 kbps
Hawkesbury Radio AAC 48 kbps

Museums in Lower Portland

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Butterfly Museum
Cobham Hall Museum
Hawkesbury Regional Museum
House Down Under
Howe House
Kurrajong Radio Museum
Netherby House
Peninsula House & Tebbutt's Observatory 1879 & 1894
Riverstone Museum
Rouse Hill Estate
Rouse Hill House

Libraries in Lower Portland

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Dural Library0.0
Galston Library0.0
Graham Swain Library0.0
Richmond Branch Library0.0
Riverstone Library0.0
Vinegar Hill Memorial Library0.0
Windsor Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Lower Portland

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Market Square

Hotels in Lower Portland

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Juniors on Hawkesbury

Cafes in Lower Portland

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Colo Riverside

Airports Near Lower Portland

20 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
(Duplicate)Western Sydney International AirportLarge Airport
(Duplicate)Western Sydney International AirportWSILarge Airport
Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYDLarge Airport
Camden AirportCDUMedium Airport
RAAF Base RichmondXRHMedium Airport
Sydney Bankstown AirportBWUMedium Airport
Aberfoyle AirstripSmall Airport
Cessnock AirportCESSmall Airport
Dr Fox AirstripSmall Airport
Holsworthy (Military) AirportSmall Airport
Katoomba AirportSmall Airport
Maitland AirportMTLSmall Airport
Mangrove Mountain AirportSmall Airport
Somersby AirstripGOSSmall Airport
St Mary's / Kennetts AirfieldSmall Airport
The Oaks AirportSmall Airport
Tucker Creek AirstripSmall Airport
Warnervale AirportSmall Airport
Wedderburn AerodromeSmall Airport
Yerranderie AirfieldSmall Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Sydney

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Portland

What is the population of Lower Portland?

Lower Portland has a population of 574 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 0 people per square mile, spread across 2,265.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 46.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Lower Portland expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,634, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $225,400 (20% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,127 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.5x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Lower Portland?

Lower Portland enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 70°F in January, while summers reach an average of 54°F in July. The area receives 330 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.0 inches.

How is the job market in Lower Portland?

The job market in Lower Portland is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.0% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $512. There are 55 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Lower Portland?

The median home value in Lower Portland is $225,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,127. The homeownership rate is 92.5%.

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