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Gorae vs Portland West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Gorae profile · Portland West profile

Gorae Portland West

Portland West and Gorae are two nearby areas in Victoria that differ significantly in age and wealth. Residents in Portland West are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 40 in Gorae. This is reflected in the population, where people aged 65 and over are well higher in Portland West at 20.0%. Portland West also has a more affluent profile, with 27.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is well higher than the 18.7% seen in Gorae. First Nations residents in Portland West also have a far higher typical household income of $2,249 compared to $949 in Gorae.

These two areas have drifted apart in their demographics over time, with the age gap between them widening. Despite this, they share many similarities, including their housing, where both areas consist entirely of separate houses and have similar levels of outright home ownership. They also have almost identical typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,900. Both areas are similarly rural in feel, with almost no public transport and a small percentage of residents born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 383 larger in Portland West Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Portland West Median age: 9 yrs older in Portland West Unpaid child care: 13.2 pts higher in Gorae Other language: 2.7 pts higher in Portland West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Goraein Portland West +383 larger in Portland West gap steady
236 57th pct 619 68th pct
Median age in Goraein Portland West +9 yrs older in Portland West gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Goraein Portland West +0.4 pts higher in Gorae gap narrowing
1.7% 48th pct 1.3% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Goraein Portland West +7.3 pts higher in Portland West gap steady
12.7% 24th pct 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Goraein Portland West +6.4 pts higher in Gorae gap widening
20.3% 72nd pct 13.9% 30th pct
De facto in Goraein Portland West +5.7 pts higher in Gorae gap widening
17.9% 83rd pct 12.2% 50th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 13.9%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 18.4%
12.7% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

Marital status

57.5% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 58.5%
28.7% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 28.7%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
0.0% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Gorae Portland West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Goraein Portland West +3.7 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
3.4% 15th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

89.8% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 88.5%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 ◂ +12.2 pts 43.3%
40.7% English +3.4 pts ▸ 44.1%
9.3% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.8% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.0% German +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 Portland West +2.7 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Goraein Portland West +0.5 pts higher in Portland West gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

94.5% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 93.7%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Goraein Portland West +2.5 pts higher in Gorae gap widening
51.3% 82nd pct 48.8% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 48.8%
37.3% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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

Year 12 in Goraein Portland West +3.2 pts higher in Gorae gap steady
48.3% 58th pct 45.1% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Goraein Portland West +5.2 pts higher in Portland West gap steady
13.3% 44th pct 18.4% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Goraein Portland West +8 more in Portland West
1 43rd pct 9 78th pct
Avg size in Goraein Portland West +171 larger in Portland West
36 13th pct 207 38th pct
ICSEA in Goraein Portland West +8 higher in Gorae
979 43rd pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 45.1%
20.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.0%
13.8% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.5% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 39.3%
15.9% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 16.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 19.8%
15.0% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.1% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.5% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.4% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Goraein Portland West +$57 higher in Gorae gap narrowing
$841 65th pct $784 56th pct
Household income in Goraein Portland West +$56 higher in Portland West gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,931 72nd pct
Family income in Goraein Portland West +$290 higher in Portland West gap widening
$1,974 56th pct $2,264 72nd pct
High earners in Goraein Portland West +7.5 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
7.7% 48th pct 15.3% 80th pct
High-income homes in Goraein Portland West +8.4 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
18.7% 58th pct 27.1% 77th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 30.2%
24.0% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
6.7% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 23.5%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 21.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Goraein Portland West +3.5 pts higher in Portland West
24.2% 27th pct 27.6% 44th pct
Mental health in Goraein Portland West +0.7 pts higher in Gorae
8.5% 54th pct 7.8% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Goraein Portland West +1.7 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
3.0% 31st pct 4.7% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
5.5% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
3.0% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +2.9 pts 63.7%
16.1% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
4.2% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.7% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Goraein Portland West +0.1 pts higher in Gorae gap steady
22.7% 69th pct 22.5% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Goraein Portland West +4.1 pts higher in Gorae gap widening
18.8% 88th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Goraein Portland West +13.2 pts higher in Gorae gap widening
37.0% 90th pct 23.8% 42nd pct
Defence service in Goraein Portland West +1.8 pts higher in Gorae
4.3% 75th pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Goraein Portland West +1.9 pts higher in Gorae gap widening
30.9% 82nd pct 29.1% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Goraein Portland West +4 larger in Portland West
4 46th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Goraein Portland West +11 yrs older in Gorae
59 yrs 94th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Goraein Portland West +$649 higher in Portland West
$75 0th pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Goraein Portland West +$1,300 higher in Portland West
$949 16th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Goraein Portland West +0.2 larger in Gorae gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Goraein Portland West +0.6 pts higher in Gorae gap steady
6.1% 26th pct 5.5% 24th pct
Living alone in Goraein Portland West +4.0 pts higher in Gorae gap widening
20.0% 37th pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Family composition

69.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 59.6%
23.9% Couples without children +11.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
6.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 41.8%
25.3% 3 people ◂ +8.0 pts 17.3%
21.3% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 16.0%
20.0% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 16.0%
4.0% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Goraein Portland West +$160 higher in Gorae
$460 89th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Goraein Portland West +$72 higher in Gorae gap widening
$1,435 37th pct $1,363 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Goraein Portland West +0.10 higher in Gorae gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Goraein Portland West +5.8 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 13th pct
Owned outright in Goraein Portland West +0.9 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
46.7% 66th pct 47.6% 69th pct
Separate houses in Goraein Portland West even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Goraein Portland West +5.3 pts higher in Portland West gap steady
86.7% 70th pct 92.0% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 42.7%
46.7% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 100.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 45.3%
44.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 37.3%
4.0% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 39.6%
10.8% Under $1,000 +19.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
21.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
8.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Goraein Portland West even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Goraein Portland West +1.4 pts higher in Gorae gap narrowing
11.0% 30th pct 9.7% 25th pct
PT commute in Goraein Portland West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Goraein Portland West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Goraein Portland West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Goraein Portland West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Goraein Portland West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Goraein Portland West
— 71 91st pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 63.1%
11.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
3.1% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
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 ◂ +3.5 pts 35.1%
34.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 27.5%
16.0% 4 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
14.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 13.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Goraein Portland West +3.1 pts higher in Gorae gap narrowing
31.2% 51st pct 28.0% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Goraein Portland West
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Goraein Portland West +2.6 pts higher in Portland West gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Participation in Goraein Portland West +8.1 pts higher in Gorae gap narrowing
71.8% 86th pct 63.7% 61st pct
Full-time in Goraein Portland West +2.0 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
53.5% 27th pct 55.6% 37th pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 16.3%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.2% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%
9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 5.7%
3.9% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
3.1% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.9% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%
2.4% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 18.7%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.7% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 8.8%
11.0% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%
7.9% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Goraein Portland West +0.2 higher in Portland West
0.1 42nd pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Goraein Portland West +0.2 more in Portland West
0.2 43rd pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Goraein Portland West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Goraein Portland West +0.9 pts higher in Portland West
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Goraein Portland West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Goraein Portland West +7.8 pts higher in Portland West
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Goraein Portland West +7.8 pts higher in Portland West
15.7% 50th pct 23.4% 55th pct
Walk to health in Goraein Portland West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Goraein Portland West +8.7 more in Portland West
4.2 27th pct 12.9 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Goraein Portland West even
1 46th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Goraein Portland West +0.8 pts higher in Gorae
5.4% 47th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Gorae with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gorae vs Portland West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21071/gorae/vs/SAL22112/portland-west