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Gorae vs Heywood

Name: Gorae vs Heywood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Gorae profile · Heywood profile

Gorae Heywood

Heywood and Gorae are nearby Victorian areas with very different social profiles. Heywood is far older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 26.0% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 40 years and 12.7% in Gorae. This age gap is consistent with other differences; Heywood has far more one-parent families (18.7%) and people living alone (35.3%), while Gorae has a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (37.0%). Economically, Gorae has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,875, which is much higher than the $1,077 seen in Heywood.

Daily life in both areas involves a high reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent, and they share similar rates of people moving in recently. However, Heywood offers much more convenience, with a walkability score of 3.8 (mostly car-dependent) and a far higher number of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. In contrast, Gorae is strictly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or supermarket.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,579 larger in Heywood Participation: 22.3 pts higher in Gorae Renting: 19.6 pts higher in Heywood Year 12: 19.3 pts higher in Gorae No car: 4.8 pts higher in Heywood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gorae in Heywood +1,579 larger in Heywood gap steady

236 57th pct 1,815 77th pct

Median age in Gorae in Heywood +8 yrs older in Heywood gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 27.2%

12.7% Seniors (65+) +13.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 17.6%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) even 20.3%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 8.5%

Marital status

57.5% Married ◂ +15.8 pts 41.7%

28.7% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

8.8% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.1% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Gorae Heywood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.8% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 80.7%

0.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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 ◂ +15.2 pts 40.3%

40.7% English ◂ +0.6 pts 40.1%

9.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.8% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.0% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.5% English only ◂ +7.4 pts 87.1%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 45.8%

37.3% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

9.7% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gorae in Heywood

— 6.25 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gorae in Heywood +1 more in Heywood

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Gorae in Heywood +53 larger in Heywood

36 13th pct 89 23rd pct

ICSEA in Gorae in Heywood +80 higher in Gorae

979 43rd pct 899 13th pct

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 ◂ +19.3 pts 29.0%

13.8% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

20.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 17.9%

11.5% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 40.7%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 11.4%

15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 8.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.6 pts 13.9%

15.0% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 9.1%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

6.5% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%

8.4% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Gorae in Heywood +$219 higher in Gorae gap widening

$841 65th pct $622 28th pct

Household income in Gorae in Heywood +$798 higher in Gorae gap steady

$1,875 69th pct $1,077 18th pct

Family income in Gorae in Heywood +$421 higher in Gorae gap narrowing

$1,974 56th pct $1,553 30th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 24.0%

24.0% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

10.7% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 5.4%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 45.4%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 29.3%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 10.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.5% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.9% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.5% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.0% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +14.8 pts 51.7%

16.1% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

4.2% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.7% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gorae in Heywood +118 larger in Heywood

4 46th pct 122 86th pct

Median age in Gorae in Heywood +31 yrs older in Gorae

59 yrs 94th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Gorae in Heywood +$753 higher in Heywood

$75 0th pct $828 68th pct

Household income in Gorae in Heywood +$450 higher in Heywood

$949 16th pct $1,399 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gorae in Heywood +0.6 larger in Gorae gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

69.0% Couples with children ◂ +24.5 pts 44.5%

23.9% Couples without children +10.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

6.1% One-parent families +12.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

20.0% 1 person +15.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

25.3% 3 people ◂ +14.6 pts 10.8%

21.3% 4 people ◂ +11.3 pts 10.1%

6.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.2%

4.0% 5 people even 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gorae in Heywood +$280 higher in Gorae

$460 89th pct $180 20th pct

Mortgage in Gorae in Heywood +$410 higher in Gorae gap narrowing

$1,435 37th pct $1,025 16th pct

People / bedroom in Gorae in Heywood +0.10 higher in Gorae gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.5 pts 31.9%

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 43.2%

0.0% Rented +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 95.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 57.8%

38.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 17.6%

8.0% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 38.5%

10.8% Under $1,000 +29.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

21.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 8.5%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gorae in Heywood +2 more in Heywood

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Gorae in Heywood +1.10 more in Heywood

0.00 0th pct 1.10 62nd pct

Departures/1k in Gorae in Heywood +23.7 more in Heywood

0.0 0th pct 23.7 60th pct

PT routes in Gorae in Heywood +2 more in Heywood

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Gorae in Heywood

— 37 72nd pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 68.2%

11.0% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

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 ◂ +2.5 pts 36.2%

34.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.9 pts 15.8%

14.7% 1 vehicle +17.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

16.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 10.7%

0.0% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.5% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 9.0%

11.8% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.9% Retail trade +6.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.2% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

4.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

3.9% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.4% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.7 pts 12.3%

8.7% Managers +8.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.0% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 9.4%

11.0% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 9.4%

7.9% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gorae in Heywood +3.7 higher in Heywood

0.1 42nd pct 3.8 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gorae in Heywood +4.0 more in Heywood

0.2 43rd pct 4.2 78th pct

15-min city in Gorae in Heywood +61.7 pts higher in Heywood

0.0% 0th pct 61.7% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Gorae in Heywood +74.3 pts higher in Heywood

0.0% 0th pct 74.3% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Gorae in Heywood +53.0 pts higher in Heywood

0.0% 0th pct 53.0% 74th pct

Walk to school in Gorae in Heywood +57.5 pts higher in Heywood

0.0% 0th pct 57.5% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Gorae in Heywood +58.4 pts higher in Heywood

15.7% 50th pct 74.1% 71st pct

Walk to health in Gorae in Heywood +57.8 pts higher in Heywood

0.0% 0th pct 57.8% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Gorae in Heywood +6.2 more in Heywood

4.2 27th pct 10.5 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Gorae in Heywood even

1 46th pct 1 48th pct

Mean slope in Gorae in Heywood +2.4 pts higher in Gorae

5.4% 47th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Gorae with nearby areas

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Compare Heywood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gorae vs Heywood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21071/gorae/vs/SAL21181/heywood