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Drumborg vs Gorae West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Drumborg profile · Gorae West profile

Drumborg Gorae West

Gorae West and Drumborg are two nearby rural areas in Victoria. Gorae West has a higher share of people with no religion (56.1% compared to 35.0% in Drumborg) and a higher proportion of children under 15 (18.6% vs 13.1%). The two areas differ sharply in their work patterns; full-time employment is far higher in Drumborg (72.0% vs 52.7%), while working from home is much more common in Drumborg (25.6% vs 12.2%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small and predominantly residential with very similar typical personal incomes. They are effectively alike in several ways, including the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 10%) and a total lack of public transport use for commuting. Outside of these similarities, Gorae West has seen more movement, with 34.9% of residents moving in the last five years compared to 23.4% in Drumborg.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 21.1 pts higher in Gorae West Full-time: 19.3 pts higher in Drumborg Separate houses: 12.4 pts higher in Drumborg Work from home: 13.4 pts higher in Drumborg Population: 77 larger in Gorae West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drumborgin Gorae West +77 larger in Gorae West gap narrowing
160 49th pct 237 57th pct
Median age in Drumborgin Gorae West +2 yrs older in Drumborg gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Drumborgin Gorae West +3.8 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
3.8% 65th pct 7.6% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Drumborgin Gorae West +8.6 pts higher in Drumborg gap widening
23.8% 71st pct 15.2% 34th pct
Under 15 in Drumborgin Gorae West +5.4 pts higher in Gorae West gap steady
13.1% 27th pct 18.6% 60th pct
De facto in Drumborgin Gorae West +2.2 pts higher in Drumborg gap narrowing
11.9% 47th pct 9.7% 30th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 15.2%
13.1% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

62.0% Married ◂ +11.0 pts 51.0%
30.2% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
5.4% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.3% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Drumborg Gorae West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Drumborgin Gorae West +2.2 pts higher in Gorae West gap steady
6.3% 26th pct 8.4% 36th pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 87.8%
0.0% Philippines +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.9% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% England +2.1 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

35.0% English +13.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
41.3% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 38.4%
9.4% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.3% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%
4.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% Filipino +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.5% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Drumborgin Gorae West +0.2 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
1.9% 39th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Drumborgin Gorae West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.5% English only +13.3 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 Drumborgin Gorae West +21.1 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
35.0% 34th pct 56.1% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

35.0% No religion +21.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
43.8% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 39.7%
16.3% Not stated ◂ +10.8 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 Drumborgin Gorae West +1.3 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
32.5% 18th pct 33.9% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Drumborgin Gorae West +0.8 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
10.1% 30th pct 10.9% 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Drumborgin Gorae West even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Drumborgin Gorae West +28 larger in Gorae West
105 27th pct 133 30th pct
ICSEA in Drumborgin Gorae West +72 higher in Gorae West
899 13th pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
8.9% Year 10 +19.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
21.1% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
21.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Certificate III / IV +25.3 pts ▸ 48.8%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%
11.8% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.4% Engineering & related +14.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
4.4% Health +9.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 6.3%
7.4% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 3.1%
7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
0.0% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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 Drumborgin Gorae West +$15 higher in Drumborg gap narrowing
$752 50th pct $737 47th pct
Household income in Drumborgin Gorae West +$329 higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
$1,446 44th pct $1,775 64th pct
Family income in Drumborgin Gorae West +$240 higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
$1,666 36th pct $1,906 51st pct
High earners in Drumborgin Gorae West +8.5 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
3.9% 26th pct 12.4% 71st pct
High-income homes in Drumborgin Gorae West +3.0 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
16.1% 51st pct 19.1% 59th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 27.0%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 25.8%
5.4% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 5.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 33.2%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Drumborgin Gorae West +3.1 pts higher in Gorae West
24.4% 28th pct 27.4% 43rd pct
Mental health in Drumborgin Gorae West +9.1 pts higher in Gorae West
5.6% 28th pct 14.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Drumborgin Gorae West +0.4 pts higher in Drumborg gap narrowing
5.0% 55th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Mental health +9.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.9% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.3% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%
4.4% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.9% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +11.3 pts ▸ 67.5%
15.6% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.1% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Drumborgin Gorae West +1.7 pts higher in Drumborg gap narrowing
22.5% 69th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Drumborgin Gorae West +4.2 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
11.6% 38th pct 15.8% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Drumborgin Gorae West +2.7 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
24.0% 43rd pct 26.7% 58th pct
Defence service in Drumborgin Gorae West +0.7 pts higher in Drumborg
4.7% 78th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Drumborgin Gorae West +9.8 pts higher in Drumborg gap widening
32.6% 86th pct 22.8% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Drumborgin Gorae West +12 larger in Gorae West
6 51st pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Drumborgin Gorae West +1 yrs older in Gorae West
10 yrs 4th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Drumborgin Gorae West +$100 higher in Drumborg
$1,249 87th pct $1,149 86th pct
Household income in Drumborgin Gorae West +$1,999 higher in Gorae West
$1,375 35th pct $3,374 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Drumborgin Gorae West +0.1 larger in Gorae West gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Drumborgin Gorae West +0.2 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
12.3% 59th pct 12.4% 59th pct
Living alone in Drumborgin Gorae West +6.7 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
21.4% 42nd pct 28.1% 65th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 54.9%
31.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 30.6%
12.3% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
21.4% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
12.5% 3 people +6.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +10.9 pts 3.4%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%
0.0% 6 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drumborgin Gorae West +$38 higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
$180 20th pct $218 30th pct
Mortgage in Drumborgin Gorae West +$54 higher in Drumborg gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,246 26th pct
People / bedroom in Drumborgin Gorae West even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Drumborgin Gorae West +3.0 pts higher in Gorae West gap steady
16.1% 48th pct 19.1% 57th pct
Owned outright in Drumborgin Gorae West +1.6 pts higher in Gorae West gap steady
41.1% 50th pct 42.7% 55th pct
Separate houses in Drumborgin Gorae West +12.4 pts higher in Drumborg gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 87.6% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Drumborgin Gorae West +4.6 pts higher in Gorae West gap steady
87.5% 72nd pct 92.1% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 42.7%
26.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
16.1% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
7.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.4 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 49.4%
28.6% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 31.5%
12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%
8.9% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% Under $200 ◂ +19.6 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

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 53.6%
40.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Drumborgin Gorae West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Drumborgin Gorae West +13.4 pts higher in Drumborg gap narrowing
25.6% 73rd pct 12.2% 35th pct
PT commute in Drumborgin Gorae West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Drumborgin Gorae West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Drumborgin Gorae West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Drumborgin Gorae West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Drumborgin Gorae West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

37.8% Car (driver) +23.3 pts ▸ 61.1%
25.6% Worked at home ◂ +13.4 pts 12.2%
17.1% Walked ◂ +14.8 pts 2.3%
3.7% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 35.6%
16.1% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.3% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Drumborgin Gorae West +11.5 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
23.4% 24th pct 34.9% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Drumborgin Gorae West
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Drumborgin Gorae West +2.9 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
4.4% 62nd pct 7.4% 86th pct
Participation in Drumborgin Gorae West +2.4 pts higher in Drumborg gap narrowing
69.8% 81st pct 67.3% 74th pct
Full-time in Drumborgin Gorae West +19.3 pts higher in Drumborg gap widening
72.0% 90th pct 52.7% 24th pct

Industries people work in

54.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.5 pts 24.4%
3.7% Health care & social assistance +12.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.7% Manufacturing +7.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.3% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.1% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Other services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

45.1% Managers ◂ +23.0 pts 22.1%
15.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 11.5%
6.1% Community & personal service +8.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Sales workers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.2% Technicians & trades even 12.2%
9.8% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.1% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.1% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Drumborgin Gorae West +0.0 higher in Drumborg
0.2 43rd pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Drumborgin Gorae West even
0.2 44th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Drumborgin Gorae West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Drumborgin Gorae West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Drumborgin Gorae West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Drumborgin Gorae West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Drumborgin Gorae West +10.5 pts higher in Drumborg
17.4% 51st pct 7.0% 45th pct
Walk to health in Drumborgin Gorae West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Drumborgin Gorae West +24.8 more in Drumborg
37.5 76th pct 12.7 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Drumborgin Gorae West even
0 32nd pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Drumborgin Gorae West +1.2 pts higher in Drumborg
5.9% 53rd pct 4.7% 39th pct

Compare Drumborg with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drumborg vs Gorae West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20795/drumborg/vs/SAL21072/gorae-west