Between the 2011 and 2021 Censuses, the share of rented homes in Port Melbourne surged from 36% to 52% (+16.2 points). Its Residency Shift Index — a SuburbLens custom heuristic weighing the most recent shift — scores +2.2, marking a gradual shift toward owner-occupation.
Source: ABS Census 2021 (TSP), SA2 “Port Melbourne Industrial”.