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 · estimate
82
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
72
Traffic Safety
78
Food Safety
92
Monthly Cost · estimate
$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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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 2 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 76/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.