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Bolwarra vs Gorae

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Bolwarra profile · Gorae profile

Bolwarra Gorae

Bolwarra (Vic.) and Gorae are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Bolwarra (Vic.), where the typical person is 49 and 23.6% are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Gorae is younger, with a typical age of 40 and only 12.7% of people aged 65 and over. Gorae has a higher share of working adults (71.8% compared to 56.4% in Bolwarra (Vic.)) and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,875, compared to $1,394 in Bolwarra (Vic.).

Everyday life in both places shares several traits, such as a similar proportion of people who volunteer and an identical 31.2% who moved here in the last five years. Both areas are car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport. While Bolwarra (Vic.) has more walkable amenities, both areas are effectively equal in their share of First Nations people at 1.7% and have no residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $240 higher in Gorae Unemployment: 5.2 pts higher in Bolwarra Population: 411 larger in Bolwarra Participation: 15.4 pts higher in Gorae Median age: 9 yrs older in Bolwarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bolwarrain Gorae +411 larger in Bolwarra gap steady
647 68th pct 236 57th pct
Median age in Bolwarrain Gorae +9 yrs older in Bolwarra gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Bolwarrain Gorae even gap narrowing
1.7% 48th pct 1.7% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Bolwarrain Gorae +10.9 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
23.6% 71st pct 12.7% 24th pct
Under 15 in Bolwarrain Gorae +4.9 pts higher in Gorae gap steady
15.5% 39th pct 20.3% 72nd pct
De facto in Bolwarrain Gorae +2.2 pts higher in Gorae gap widening
15.7% 74th pct 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 30.1%
23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.9 pts 12.7%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 20.3%
15.5% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

55.5% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 57.5%
27.8% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 28.7%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%
4.4% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bolwarra Gorae

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bolwarrain Gorae +4.6 pts higher in Bolwarra gap widening
8.0% 34th pct 3.4% 15th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 89.8%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian +13.2 pts ▸ 55.5%
45.9% English ◂ +5.2 pts 40.7%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 9.3%
10.7% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%
4.8% German ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bolwarrain Gorae +2.2 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
2.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bolwarrain Gorae even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 94.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bolwarrain Gorae +1.3 pts higher in Gorae gap narrowing
49.9% 78th pct 51.3% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 51.3%
40.6% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 37.3%
8.2% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bolwarrain Gorae +13.7 pts higher in Gorae gap widening
34.5% 22nd pct 48.3% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Bolwarrain Gorae +2.2 pts higher in Gorae gap widening
11.0% 34th pct 13.3% 44th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bolwarrain Gorae
10.00 75th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bolwarrain Gorae +1 more in Bolwarra
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bolwarrain Gorae +49 larger in Bolwarra
85 23rd pct 36 13th pct
ICSEA in Bolwarrain Gorae +6 higher in Gorae
973 39th pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +13.7 pts ▸ 48.3%
22.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 20.1%
22.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 13.8%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 43.0%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.1% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
1.3% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
2.8% Certificate I / II even 2.8%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 21.5%
12.2% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%
7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.3% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.3% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bolwarrain Gorae +$260 higher in Gorae gap widening
$581 22nd pct $841 65th pct
Household income in Bolwarrain Gorae +$481 higher in Gorae gap widening
$1,394 40th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Bolwarrain Gorae +$266 higher in Gorae gap narrowing
$1,708 38th pct $1,974 56th pct
High earners in Bolwarrain Gorae +0.9 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
8.6% 53rd pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Bolwarrain Gorae +4.6 pts higher in Gorae gap narrowing
14.0% 44th pct 18.7% 58th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.0%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 10.7%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.7% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 41.4%
23.3% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bolwarrain Gorae +7.8 pts higher in Bolwarra
32.0% 66th pct 24.2% 27th pct
Mental health in Bolwarrain Gorae +0.8 pts higher in Bolwarra
9.3% 61st pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Bolwarrain Gorae +2.3 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
5.3% 58th pct 3.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 8.1%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
5.6% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +8.1 pts ▸ 66.5%
20.7% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 16.1%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bolwarrain Gorae +0.1 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
22.8% 70th pct 22.7% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Bolwarrain Gorae +5.0 pts higher in Gorae gap widening
13.8% 61st pct 18.8% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Bolwarrain Gorae +11.1 pts higher in Gorae gap widening
25.9% 53rd pct 37.0% 90th pct
Defence service in Bolwarrain Gorae +2.1 pts higher in Gorae
2.2% 43rd pct 4.3% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bolwarrain Gorae +1.2 pts higher in Gorae gap steady
29.8% 78th pct 30.9% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bolwarrain Gorae +7 larger in Bolwarra
11 60th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Bolwarrain Gorae +14 yrs older in Gorae
45 yrs 83rd pct 59 yrs 94th pct
Median income in Bolwarrain Gorae +$205 higher in Bolwarra
$280 6th pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Bolwarrain Gorae +$50 higher in Gorae
$899 14th pct $949 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bolwarrain Gorae +0.3 larger in Gorae gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Bolwarrain Gorae +1.4 pts higher in Gorae gap steady
4.7% 22nd pct 6.1% 26th pct
Living alone in Bolwarrain Gorae +1.1 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
21.1% 41st pct 20.0% 37th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children +14.3 pts ▸ 69.0%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +16.2 pts 23.9%
4.7% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 2 people ◂ +11.7 pts 33.3%
14.9% 3 people +10.5 pts ▸ 25.3%
13.6% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
21.1% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 20.0%
1.7% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bolwarrain Gorae +$240 higher in Gorae
$220 31st pct $460 89th pct
Mortgage in Bolwarrain Gorae +$168 higher in Bolwarra gap widening
$1,603 49th pct $1,435 37th pct
People / bedroom in Bolwarrain Gorae even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bolwarrain Gorae +10.3 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
10.3% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bolwarrain Gorae +5.4 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
52.1% 79th pct 46.7% 66th pct
Separate houses in Bolwarrain Gorae +5.8 pts higher in Gorae gap steady
94.2% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bolwarrain Gorae +6.1 pts higher in Gorae gap steady
80.6% 53rd pct 86.7% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 46.7%
36.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.4 pts ▸ 49.3%
10.3% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
33.9% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 38.7%
10.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%
6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Studio / none ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
28.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.9 pts 10.8%
26.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 21.6%
4.6% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bolwarrain Gorae +1.2 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
1.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bolwarrain Gorae +3.5 pts higher in Gorae gap widening
7.5% 18th pct 11.0% 30th pct
PT commute in Bolwarrain Gorae even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bolwarrain Gorae even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bolwarrain Gorae even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bolwarrain Gorae even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bolwarrain Gorae even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bolwarrain Gorae
69 90th pct —

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) even 68.5%
7.5% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.0% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.4% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 38.7%
20.0% 3 vehicles +14.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
19.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 16.0%
18.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 14.7%
1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bolwarrain Gorae even gap narrowing
31.2% 51st pct 31.2% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Bolwarrain Gorae
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bolwarrain Gorae +5.2 pts higher in Bolwarra gap widening
5.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bolwarrain Gorae +15.4 pts higher in Gorae gap steady
56.4% 36th pct 71.8% 86th pct
Full-time in Bolwarrain Gorae +5.9 pts higher in Gorae gap widening
47.6% 12th pct 53.5% 27th pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 11.8%
8.9% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.5% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.9% Other services ◂ +6.5 pts 2.4%
7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%
4.5% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.5% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Technicians & trades +6.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +4.7 pts 11.0%
13.0% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%
10.3% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%
7.9% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bolwarrain Gorae +0.1 higher in Bolwarra
0.2 45th pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bolwarrain Gorae even
0.2 45th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Bolwarrain Gorae even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bolwarrain Gorae even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bolwarrain Gorae even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bolwarrain Gorae +10.6 pts higher in Bolwarra
10.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bolwarrain Gorae +2.1 pts higher in Gorae
13.6% 49th pct 15.7% 50th pct
Walk to health in Bolwarrain Gorae even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bolwarrain Gorae +6.6 more in Bolwarra
10.8 43rd pct 4.2 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Bolwarrain Gorae even
1 52nd pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Bolwarrain Gorae +1.1 pts higher in Gorae
4.3% 33rd pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Bolwarra with nearby areas

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Compare Gorae with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bolwarra vs Gorae [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20274/bolwarra/vs/SAL21071/gorae