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Gorae vs Portland

Name: Gorae vs Portland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Gorae profile · Portland profile

Gorae Portland

Portland (Vic.) is a much larger hub than the sparsely populated Gorae. Portland (Vic.) is notably older, with 25.0% of people aged 65 and over and a higher share of those with long-term health conditions (37.0%). In contrast, Gorae has a typical weekly household income of $1,875, which is far higher than the $1,146 seen in Portland (Vic.). Gorae also has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (71.8%) and more people who have completed Year 12 (48.3%).

Both areas have a similar share of people who speak little or no English, which sits near the national figure. While Portland (Vic.) is somewhat walkable with plenty of public transport and shops within a short stroll, Gorae is car-dependent and consists entirely of separate houses. There are also significant differences in family life, with Portland (Vic.) having far more one-parent families (18.4%) and people living alone (34.1%), while Gorae has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (37.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,780 larger in Portland Renting: 26.7 pts higher in Portland Participation: 19.8 pts higher in Gorae No car: 6.3 pts higher in Portland Separate houses: 11.8 pts higher in Gorae

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gorae in Portland +9,780 larger in Portland gap steady

236 57th pct 10,016 87th pct

Median age in Gorae in Portland +7 yrs older in Portland gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 28.4%

12.7% Seniors (65+) +12.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 15.7%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) even 20.3%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

Marital status

57.5% Married ◂ +15.1 pts 42.3%

28.7% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

8.8% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.1% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Gorae Portland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.8% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 83.5%

0.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

55.5% Australian ◂ +13.8 pts 41.7%

40.7% English +2.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

9.3% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.8% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.0% German +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

94.5% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 90.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 48.5%

37.3% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gorae in Portland

— 5.10 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gorae in Portland +8 more in Portland

1 43rd pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Gorae in Portland +171 larger in Portland

36 13th pct 207 38th pct

ICSEA in Gorae in Portland +8 higher in Gorae

979 43rd pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 36.0%

13.8% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

20.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.2%

11.5% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 40.4%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 14.4%

15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 16.1%

15.0% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 12.5%

6.5% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

9.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%

8.4% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Gorae in Portland +$224 higher in Gorae gap steady

$841 65th pct $617 27th pct

Household income in Gorae in Portland +$729 higher in Gorae gap narrowing

$1,875 69th pct $1,146 22nd pct

Family income in Gorae in Portland +$488 higher in Gorae gap narrowing

$1,974 56th pct $1,486 26th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 25.4%

24.0% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

10.7% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 5.8%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 47.9%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.4%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 12.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.5% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.5% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.9% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.0% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +12.9 pts 53.6%

16.1% One condition +6.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

4.2% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.7% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gorae in Portland +301 larger in Portland

4 46th pct 305 86th pct

Median age in Gorae in Portland +36 yrs older in Gorae

59 yrs 94th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Gorae in Portland +$428 higher in Portland

$75 0th pct $503 33rd pct

Household income in Gorae in Portland +$205 higher in Portland

$949 16th pct $1,154 25th pct

Family & Households

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

2.8 76th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

69.0% Couples with children ◂ +23.7 pts 45.4%

23.9% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

6.1% One-parent families +12.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

20.0% 1 person +14.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

25.3% 3 people ◂ +12.1 pts 13.2%

21.3% 4 people ◂ +10.9 pts 10.4%

6.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 1.7%

4.0% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gorae in Portland +$210 higher in Gorae

$460 89th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Gorae in Portland +$352 higher in Gorae gap narrowing

$1,435 37th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Gorae in Portland +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 ◂ +19.7 pts 29.6%

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 40.4%

0.0% Rented +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.8 pts 88.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 55.4%

38.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.5 pts 19.2%

8.0% 2 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.2 pts 41.4%

10.8% Under $1,000 +30.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

21.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 9.1%

8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gorae in Portland +60 more in Portland

0 0th pct 60 88th pct

Stops/1k in Gorae in Portland +5.99 more in Portland

0.00 0th pct 5.99 81st pct

Departures/1k in Gorae in Portland +251.2 more in Portland

0.0 0th pct 251.2 74th pct

PT routes in Gorae in Portland +4 more in Portland

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Gorae in Portland

— 12 49th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 70.0%

11.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 5.8%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 37.3%

14.7% 1 vehicle +23.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

34.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.3 pts 12.4%

16.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 5.4%

0.0% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 14.3%

11.8% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.2% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%

9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

3.9% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.9% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.1% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

4.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.6 pts 14.4%

15.0% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.9% Community & personal service +6.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.0% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 9.3%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

8.7% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Gorae in Portland +4.6 higher in Portland

0.1 42nd pct 4.7 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Gorae in Portland +4.1 more in Portland

0.2 43rd pct 4.2 79th pct

15-min city in Gorae in Portland +38.0 pts higher in Portland

0.0% 0th pct 38.0% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Gorae in Portland +52.0 pts higher in Portland

0.0% 0th pct 52.0% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Gorae in Portland +88.9 pts higher in Portland

0.0% 0th pct 88.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Gorae in Portland +66.6 pts higher in Portland

0.0% 0th pct 66.6% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Gorae in Portland +44.3 pts higher in Portland

15.7% 50th pct 60.0% 67th pct

Walk to health in Gorae in Portland +34.3 pts higher in Portland

0.0% 0th pct 34.3% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Gorae in Portland +9.9 more in Portland

4.2 27th pct 14.2 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Gorae in Portland +21 higher in Portland

1 46th pct 22 74th pct

Mean slope in Gorae in Portland +1.6 pts higher in Gorae

5.4% 47th pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Gorae with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gorae vs Portland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21071/gorae/vs/SAL22110/portland