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Gorae vs Gorae West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Gorae profile · Gorae West profile

Gorae Gorae West

Gorae West and Gorae are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria with very similar population sizes. There are stark differences in their First Nations communities; the typical First Nations resident in Gorae West is just 11 years old with a typical personal income of $1,149, while in Gorae they are far older at 59 years with a typical personal income of $75. Gorae West is also more likely to have renters, at 19.1% compared to 0.0% in Gorae, and has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (12.4% versus 7.7%).

Both areas share a similar lifestyle, with nearly identical typical household incomes and a total lack of public transport use. A notable gap is widening in education, as the share of residents who completed Year 12 is now far higher in Gorae (48.3%) than in Gorae West (33.9%). This difference is part of a broader contrast in home ownership, where Gorae consists entirely of separate houses, while Gorae West has a more varied mix of housing.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 7.4 pts higher in Gorae West Renting: 19.1 pts higher in Gorae West Separate houses: 12.4 pts higher in Gorae Rent: $242 higher in Gorae Year 12: 14.4 pts higher in Gorae

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goraein Gorae West +1 larger in Gorae West gap narrowing
236 57th pct 237 57th pct
Median age in Goraein Gorae West +7 yrs older in Gorae West gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Goraein Gorae West +5.9 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
1.7% 48th pct 7.6% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Goraein Gorae West +2.5 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
12.7% 24th pct 15.2% 34th pct
Under 15 in Goraein Gorae West +1.8 pts higher in Gorae gap steady
20.3% 72nd pct 18.6% 60th pct
De facto in Goraein Gorae West +8.2 pts higher in Gorae gap widening
17.9% 83rd pct 9.7% 30th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.6%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.6%
12.7% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

Marital status

57.5% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 51.0%
28.7% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
8.8% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gorae Gorae West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goraein Gorae West +5.0 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
3.4% 15th pct 8.4% 36th pct

Country of birth

89.8% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 87.8%
0.0% Philippines +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% New Zealand +3.4 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

55.5% Australian ◂ +17.1 pts 38.4%
40.7% English +7.8 pts ▸ 48.5%
9.3% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.8% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Filipino +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.5% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 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 Goraein Gorae West +2.1 pts higher in Gorae West gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Goraein Gorae West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.5% English only +1.3 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 Goraein Gorae West +4.8 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
51.3% 82nd pct 56.1% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 56.1%
37.3% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +4.3 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 Goraein Gorae West +14.4 pts higher in Gorae gap widening
48.3% 58th pct 33.9% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Goraein Gorae West +2.4 pts higher in Gorae gap steady
13.3% 44th pct 10.9% 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Goraein Gorae West even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Goraein Gorae West +97 larger in Gorae West
36 13th pct 133 30th pct
ICSEA in Goraein Gorae West +8 higher in Gorae
979 43rd pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 ◂ +14.4 pts 33.9%
13.8% Year 10 +14.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
20.1% Year 11 +6.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
11.5% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 14.2%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 12.6%
2.8% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.0% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 14.2%
12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%
9.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.4% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goraein Gorae West +$104 higher in Gorae gap widening
$841 65th pct $737 47th pct
Household income in Goraein Gorae West +$100 higher in Gorae gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,775 64th pct
Family income in Goraein Gorae West +$68 higher in Gorae gap narrowing
$1,974 56th pct $1,906 51st pct
High earners in Goraein Gorae West +4.6 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
7.7% 48th pct 12.4% 71st pct
High-income homes in Goraein Gorae West +0.4 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
18.7% 58th pct 19.1% 59th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 25.8%
24.0% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
10.7% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 40.6%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 33.2%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 17.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goraein Gorae West +3.3 pts higher in Gorae West
24.2% 27th pct 27.4% 43rd pct
Mental health in Goraein Gorae West +6.3 pts higher in Gorae West
8.5% 54th pct 14.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Goraein Gorae West +1.7 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
3.0% 31st pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.1% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.5% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%
0.0% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.0% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None +1.0 pts ▸ 67.5%
16.1% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.2% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.7% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goraein Gorae West +1.9 pts higher in Gorae gap narrowing
22.7% 69th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Goraein Gorae West +2.9 pts higher in Gorae gap widening
18.8% 88th pct 15.8% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Goraein Gorae West +10.3 pts higher in Gorae gap widening
37.0% 90th pct 26.7% 58th pct
Defence service in Goraein Gorae West +0.3 pts higher in Gorae
4.3% 75th pct 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Goraein Gorae West +8.2 pts higher in Gorae gap steady
30.9% 82nd pct 22.8% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goraein Gorae West +14 larger in Gorae West
4 46th pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Goraein Gorae West +48 yrs older in Gorae
59 yrs 94th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Goraein Gorae West +$1,074 higher in Gorae West
$75 0th pct $1,149 86th pct
Household income in Goraein Gorae West +$2,425 higher in Gorae West
$949 16th pct $3,374 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goraein Gorae West +0.2 larger in Gorae gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Goraein Gorae West +6.3 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
6.1% 26th pct 12.4% 59th pct
Living alone in Goraein Gorae West +8.1 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
20.0% 37th pct 28.1% 65th pct

Family composition

69.0% Couples with children ◂ +14.1 pts 54.9%
23.9% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
6.1% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
20.0% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
25.3% 3 people ◂ +6.2 pts 19.1%
21.3% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 12.4%
6.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
4.0% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goraein Gorae West +$242 higher in Gorae
$460 89th pct $218 30th pct
Mortgage in Goraein Gorae West +$189 higher in Gorae gap narrowing
$1,435 37th pct $1,246 26th pct
People / bedroom in Goraein Gorae West even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Goraein Gorae West +19.1 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.1% 57th pct
Owned outright in Goraein Gorae West +4.0 pts higher in Gorae gap narrowing
46.7% 66th pct 42.7% 55th pct
Separate houses in Goraein Gorae West +12.4 pts higher in Gorae gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 87.6% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goraein Gorae West +5.5 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
86.7% 70th pct 92.1% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.9 pts 31.5%
46.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 42.7%
0.0% Rented +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Other tenure +6.7 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

44.0% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
38.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 31.5%
8.0% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.0% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 53.6%
10.8% Under $1,000 +14.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goraein Gorae West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Goraein Gorae West +1.2 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
11.0% 30th pct 12.2% 35th pct
PT commute in Goraein Gorae West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Goraein Gorae West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goraein Gorae West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goraein Gorae West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goraein Gorae West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 61.1%
11.0% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.1% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% Walked ◂ +1.6 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

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 35.6%
34.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.6 pts 21.1%
16.0% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goraein Gorae West +3.7 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
31.2% 51st pct 34.9% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Goraein Gorae West
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goraein Gorae West +7.4 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 86th pct
Participation in Goraein Gorae West +4.5 pts higher in Gorae gap steady
71.8% 86th pct 67.3% 74th pct
Full-time in Goraein Gorae West +0.9 pts higher in Gorae gap narrowing
53.5% 27th pct 52.7% 24th pct

Industries people work in

3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
16.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 10.7%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.2% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%
9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%
2.4% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.9% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
3.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.8 pts 12.2%
8.7% Managers +13.5 pts ▸ 22.1%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +9.6 pts 5.3%
7.9% Community & personal service +6.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 9.9%
9.4% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.0% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Goraein Gorae West even
0.1 42nd pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Goraein Gorae West even
0.2 43rd pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Goraein Gorae West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goraein Gorae West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Goraein Gorae West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goraein Gorae West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Goraein Gorae West +8.7 pts higher in Gorae
15.7% 50th pct 7.0% 45th pct
Walk to health in Goraein Gorae West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goraein Gorae West +8.4 more in Gorae West
4.2 27th pct 12.7 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Goraein Gorae West +0 higher in Gorae
1 46th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Goraein Gorae West +0.7 pts higher in Gorae
5.4% 47th pct 4.7% 39th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gorae vs Gorae West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21071/gorae/vs/SAL21072/gorae-west