Portland is well placed to take advantage of employment opportunities in Mining and Power generating industries. It is about 15 to 30 minutes from the major centre of Lithgow and Bathurst.
Portland Tabulam Health Centre provides residential aged care to 22 residents, 4 sub acute care beds, general medicine, community health services including chronic and complex care, and a range of visiting allied health services outreached from Lithgow Health Service. There is also a co-located GP practice.
