1/8 Barkly St, Portland is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom Unit with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1920. The property has a land size of 579m2 and floor size of 161m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in November 2019.
Formally know as "Lightbody's Cottage", this stunning bluestone building was built in 1851 and was occupied by Portland's first Methodist Minister, William Lightbody.
Throughout this home you will notice original bluestone walls against modern renovations that add a real feature to this three bedroom cottage.
All rooms are spacious with built in robes, a large lounge room featuring original fireplaces that have potential to be in working order, modern kitchen and dining area. A bathroom with a spa complete this neat package.
The size of Portland is approximately 33.5 square kilometres. It has 28 parks covering nearly 6.2% of total area. The population of Portland in 2016 was 9712 people. By 2021 the population was 10016 showing a population growth of 3.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Portland is 60-69 years. Households in Portland are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Portland work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 70.00% of the homes in Portland were owner-occupied compared with 65.20% in 2016.
Portland has 6,685 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Portland have seen a 46.32% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 30.85% increase. As at 30 November 2025:
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