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Cashmore vs Gorae West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Cashmore profile · Gorae West profile

Cashmore Gorae West

Gorae West and Cashmore are neighbouring areas in Victoria that differ significantly in their demographics and housing. Gorae West has a younger feel, with 18.6% of people under 15 and a higher share of one-parent families (12.4%) and people living alone (28.1%). In contrast, Cashmore is much older, with 27.9% of residents aged 65 and over and a higher typical age of 52. Housing also differs; Cashmore has a much higher share of homes owned outright (62.3%), while Gorae West has more renters (19.1%).

These two areas are very similar in their daily infrastructure and basic costs. Both have identical rates of people needing help with daily activities (4.6%) and long-term health conditions (27.4%), and they share the same typical household and family incomes. This shared baseline exists alongside a widening gap in home ownership and a shifting age profile, as residents in Cashmore remain noticeably older than those in Gorae West.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 7.4 pts higher in Gorae West Owned outright: 19.6 pts higher in Cashmore No religion: 16.0 pts higher in Gorae West Renting: 15.2 pts higher in Gorae West Recent movers: 15.1 pts higher in Gorae West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cashmorein Gorae West +40 larger in Gorae West gap widening
197 53rd pct 237 57th pct
Median age in Cashmorein Gorae West +5 yrs older in Cashmore gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Cashmorein Gorae West +1.5 pts higher in Gorae West gap steady
6.1% 78th pct 7.6% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Cashmorein Gorae West +12.7 pts higher in Cashmore gap widening
27.9% 82nd pct 15.2% 34th pct
Under 15 in Cashmorein Gorae West +3.8 pts higher in Gorae West gap steady
14.7% 34th pct 18.6% 60th pct
De facto in Cashmorein Gorae West +3.6 pts higher in Cashmore gap widening
13.3% 59th pct 9.7% 30th pct

Age structure

34.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 39.2%
27.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.7 pts 15.2%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 18.6%
14.7% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

64.7% Married ◂ +13.7 pts 51.0%
20.0% Never married +13.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
6.5% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cashmore Gorae West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cashmorein Gorae West +6.9 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
1.5% 7th pct 8.4% 36th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 87.8%
0.0% Philippines +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.0% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% English +3.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
43.1% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 38.4%
16.8% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%
11.7% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
9.1% German ◂ +5.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Filipino +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cashmorein Gorae West +2.1 pts higher in Gorae West gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Cashmorein Gorae West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 95.8%
0.0% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cashmorein Gorae West +16.0 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
40.1% 48th pct 56.1% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

40.1% No religion +16.0 pts ▸ 56.1%
48.7% Christianity ◂ +9.1 pts 39.7%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 5.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cashmorein Gorae West +6.6 pts higher in Cashmore gap widening
40.5% 38th pct 33.9% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Cashmorein Gorae West +2.6 pts higher in Cashmore gap narrowing
13.5% 46th pct 10.9% 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cashmorein Gorae West even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cashmorein Gorae West even
133 30th pct 133 30th pct
ICSEA in Cashmorein Gorae West even
971 38th pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.6 pts 33.9%
19.0% Year 10 +9.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
16.0% Year 11 +10.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +12.0 pts ▸ 48.8%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.1% Education ◂ +11.4 pts 4.7%
14.9% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 6.3%
11.5% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.7% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cashmorein Gorae West +$170 higher in Cashmore gap widening
$907 73rd pct $737 47th pct
Household income in Cashmorein Gorae West +$37 higher in Cashmore gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,775 64th pct
Family income in Cashmorein Gorae West +$149 higher in Cashmore gap narrowing
$2,055 61st pct $1,906 51st pct
High earners in Cashmorein Gorae West +1.7 pts higher in Cashmore gap steady
14.1% 77th pct 12.4% 71st pct
High-income homes in Cashmorein Gorae West +4.3 pts higher in Cashmore gap widening
23.4% 70th pct 19.1% 59th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 27.0%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Under $650 +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 13.5%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
25.9% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 33.2%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cashmorein Gorae West even
27.4% 43rd pct 27.4% 43rd pct
Mental health in Cashmorein Gorae West +6.1 pts higher in Gorae West
8.6% 55th pct 14.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Cashmorein Gorae West even gap narrowing
4.6% 49th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%
5.6% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%
6.1% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 1.7%
2.0% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.0% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.0% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None +5.1 pts ▸ 67.5%
16.8% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cashmorein Gorae West +0.2 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
20.6% 61st pct 20.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Cashmorein Gorae West +1.7 pts higher in Gorae West gap steady
14.1% 65th pct 15.8% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Cashmorein Gorae West +7.4 pts higher in Cashmore gap widening
34.1% 87th pct 26.7% 58th pct
Defence service in Cashmorein Gorae West +0.4 pts higher in Gorae West
3.6% 66th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cashmorein Gorae West +8.4 pts higher in Cashmore gap steady
31.2% 83rd pct 22.8% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cashmorein Gorae West +6 larger in Gorae West
12 61st pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Cashmorein Gorae West +7 yrs older in Cashmore
18 yrs 18th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Cashmorein Gorae West +$425 higher in Gorae West
$724 58th pct $1,149 86th pct
Household income in Cashmorein Gorae West +$1,999 higher in Gorae West
$1,375 35th pct $3,374 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cashmorein Gorae West +0.2 larger in Gorae West gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Cashmorein Gorae West +10.6 pts higher in Gorae West gap steady
1.9% 14th pct 12.4% 59th pct
Living alone in Cashmorein Gorae West +11.2 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
16.9% 26th pct 28.1% 65th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 54.9%
47.8% Couples without children ◂ +17.3 pts 30.6%
1.9% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.1% 2 people ◂ +13.2 pts 34.8%
16.9% 1 person +11.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
15.6% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.2% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.9% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.9% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cashmorein Gorae West +$18 higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $218 30th pct
Mortgage in Cashmorein Gorae West +$104 higher in Cashmore gap narrowing
$1,350 32nd pct $1,246 26th pct
People / bedroom in Cashmorein Gorae West +0.10 higher in Gorae West gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cashmorein Gorae West +15.2 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
3.9% 9th pct 19.1% 57th pct
Owned outright in Cashmorein Gorae West +19.6 pts higher in Cashmore gap widening
62.3% 92nd pct 42.7% 55th pct
Separate houses in Cashmorein Gorae West +11.1 pts higher in Cashmore gap widening
98.7% 62nd pct 87.6% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cashmorein Gorae West +3.8 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
88.3% 74th pct 92.1% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned outright ◂ +19.6 pts 42.7%
31.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
3.9% Rented +15.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Other tenure +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house ◂ +11.1 pts 87.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 49.4%
36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 31.5%
9.1% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.2% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
25.0% Under $1,000 even 25.0%
20.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cashmorein Gorae West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cashmorein Gorae West +0.9 pts higher in Cashmore gap narrowing
13.1% 38th pct 12.2% 35th pct
PT commute in Cashmorein Gorae West even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cashmorein Gorae West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cashmorein Gorae West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cashmorein Gorae West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cashmorein Gorae West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 61.1%
13.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.7% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 35.6%
36.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.9 pts 21.1%
24.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 13.3%
9.3% 4 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cashmorein Gorae West +15.1 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
19.8% 14th pct 34.9% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Cashmorein Gorae West
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cashmorein Gorae West +7.4 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 86th pct
Participation in Cashmorein Gorae West +3.8 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
63.5% 60th pct 67.3% 74th pct
Full-time in Cashmorein Gorae West +8.1 pts higher in Cashmore gap narrowing
60.7% 63rd pct 52.7% 24th pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
13.1% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%
11.2% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 4.6%
9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 3.8%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 3.1%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Other services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
15.9% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 5.3%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 12.2%
7.5% Community & personal service +7.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.7% Sales workers +9.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.3% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.5% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Cashmorein Gorae West even
0.1 35th pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cashmorein Gorae West +0.1 more in Gorae West
0.1 36th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Cashmorein Gorae West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cashmorein Gorae West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cashmorein Gorae West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cashmorein Gorae West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cashmorein Gorae West +0.7 pts higher in Cashmore
7.6% 46th pct 7.0% 45th pct
Walk to health in Cashmorein Gorae West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cashmorein Gorae West +2.6 more in Cashmore
15.2 54th pct 12.7 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Cashmorein Gorae West +0 higher in Cashmore
1 50th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Cashmorein Gorae West +0.8 pts higher in Gorae West
3.9% 27th pct 4.7% 39th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cashmore vs Gorae West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20510/cashmore/vs/SAL21072/gorae-west