Side by sideSuburb comparison

Portland vs Gorae West.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Portland scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gorae West (974) sits above Portland (965).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Gorae West edges out on average school ICSEA (974 vs 965).

Common questionsPortland vs Gorae West

Common questions

Does Portland or Gorae West have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gorae West scores 974 vs 965 in Portland. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Portland or Gorae West?

Portland scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Portland
Metric
Gorae West

Price & Market

$397,500
Median house
$270,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$420/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$218/wk
Owner occupied
74.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
13,344
Population
237
47
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

10
Schools nearby
6
965
Avg ICSEA
974

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).