Portland
City in New South Wales, Australia
Overview
Portland, New South Wales, is a compact country town set amid rolling hills and former limestone quarries. Its charm lies in heritage architecture, community festivals, and easy access to nature in the Blue Mountains region.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Australia
State
New South Wales
Population
10,016
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-33.36°, 149.98°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
82
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
72
Traffic Safety
78
Food Safety
92
Monthly Cost
$2,090
Local Cost
$1,290
Local Income
$2,500
Cashless
70
English
98
Temperature
13.2°C
Summer Avg
19.7°C
Winter Avg
6.5°C
Record High
38.7°C
Record Low
-3.9°C
Humidity
70%
Precipitation
751 mm
Internet Speed
81 Mbps
Upload
18 Mbps
Latency
22 ms
City Vibrancy
12
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
1
Parks
9
Transport
15
Walk Score
15
Footways
29.0
Airport
BHS
Distance
31 km
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Neighborhoods
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 2 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 76/100.