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Gorae West vs Heathmere

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

Gorae West Heathmere

Heathmere and Gorae West are two sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Gorae West has a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (19.1% compared to 6.0% in Heathmere) and a far higher First Nations population (7.6% compared to 1.3%). In Gorae West, First Nations personal income is far higher, with a typical amount of $1,149 compared to $225 in Heathmere. Heathmere is more likely to have only separate houses, at 100%, and has a higher share of seniors, with 21.4% of people aged 65 and over.

These two areas are very similar in many ways, including having nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $720 to $740. They also share the same lack of public transport, with no residents commuting by train or bus and no one living without a motor vehicle. While Gorae West has more people living alone and a higher rental rate, both areas have a much higher share of people with no religion than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 12.4 pts higher in Heathmere Living alone: 14.8 pts higher in Gorae West Renting: 10.7 pts higher in Gorae West First Nations: 6.3 pts higher in Gorae West Unemployment: 4.1 pts higher in Gorae West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gorae Westin Heathmere +1 larger in Heathmere gap narrowing
237 57th pct 238 57th pct
Median age in Gorae Westin Heathmere +2 yrs older in Gorae West gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Gorae Westin Heathmere +6.3 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
7.6% 84th pct 1.3% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Gorae Westin Heathmere +6.2 pts higher in Heathmere gap widening
15.2% 34th pct 21.4% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Gorae Westin Heathmere +4.7 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
18.6% 60th pct 13.9% 29th pct
De facto in Gorae Westin Heathmere +2.8 pts higher in Heathmere gap widening
9.7% 30th pct 12.6% 53rd pct

Age structure

39.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.9 pts 27.3%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.2% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 13.9%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

Marital status

51.0% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 54.0%
33.7% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%
2.5% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Gorae West Heathmere

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gorae Westin Heathmere +3.8 pts higher in Gorae West gap steady
8.4% 36th pct 4.6% 20th pct

Country of birth

87.8% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 85.7%
4.6% Philippines ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%
2.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
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

38.4% Australian +17.1 pts ▸ 55.5%
48.5% English ◂ +11.1 pts 37.4%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%
10.5% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 5.9%
3.8% German +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.4% Filipino ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
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 Gorae Westin Heathmere +1.7 pts higher in Heathmere gap steady
2.1% 40th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Gorae Westin Heathmere even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.8% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 89.5%
1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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 Gorae Westin Heathmere +4.9 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
56.1% 89th pct 51.3% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 51.3%
39.7% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 39.5%
5.5% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gorae Westin Heathmere +4.0 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
33.9% 21st pct 29.8% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Gorae Westin Heathmere +5.0 pts higher in Gorae West gap steady
10.9% 34th pct 5.9% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gorae Westin Heathmere even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gorae Westin Heathmere +64 larger in Gorae West
133 30th pct 69 20th pct
ICSEA in Gorae Westin Heathmere +67 higher in Heathmere
971 38th pct 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 29.8%
26.6% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
28.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 21.5%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

Highest qualification level

48.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 44.0%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%
7.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 20.2%
14.2% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 9.2%
11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%
7.1% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.1% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
4.7% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gorae Westin Heathmere +$19 higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
$737 47th pct $718 43rd pct
Household income in Gorae Westin Heathmere +$301 higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
$1,775 64th pct $1,474 46th pct
Family income in Gorae Westin Heathmere +$198 higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
$1,906 51st pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Gorae Westin Heathmere +6.9 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
12.4% 71st pct 5.4% 34th pct
High-income homes in Gorae Westin Heathmere +13.1 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
19.1% 59th pct 6.0% 18th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 36.1%
27.0% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
18.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 10.8%
13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 6.0%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.7%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 11.9%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gorae Westin Heathmere +0.5 pts higher in Gorae West
27.4% 43rd pct 26.9% 40th pct
Mental health in Gorae Westin Heathmere +3.8 pts higher in Gorae West
14.8% 91st pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Gorae Westin Heathmere +1.2 pts higher in Heathmere gap steady
4.6% 50th pct 5.9% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 10.9%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%
3.8% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%
4.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.7% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.3% Lung condition even 1.3%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +5.7 pts 61.8%
16.9% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gorae Westin Heathmere +2.0 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
20.8% 62nd pct 22.8% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Gorae Westin Heathmere +0.5 pts higher in Heathmere gap narrowing
15.8% 78th pct 16.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Gorae Westin Heathmere +2.0 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
26.7% 58th pct 24.8% 47th pct
Defence service in Gorae Westin Heathmere +2.0 pts higher in Gorae West
4.0% 72nd pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Gorae Westin Heathmere +4.5 pts higher in Heathmere gap widening
22.8% 41st pct 27.2% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gorae Westin Heathmere +15 larger in Gorae West
18 66th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Gorae Westin Heathmere +7 yrs older in Heathmere
11 yrs 6th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Gorae Westin Heathmere +$924 higher in Gorae West
$1,149 86th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Gorae Westin Heathmere +$1,875 higher in Gorae West
$3,374 90th pct $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gorae Westin Heathmere +0.1 larger in Gorae West gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Gorae Westin Heathmere +1.5 pts higher in Heathmere gap steady
12.4% 59th pct 14.0% 68th pct
Living alone in Gorae Westin Heathmere +14.8 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
28.1% 65th pct 13.3% 14th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 48.9%
30.6% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
12.4% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +17.0 pts ▸ 51.8%
28.1% 1 person ◂ +14.8 pts 13.3%
19.1% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
12.4% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
3.4% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gorae Westin Heathmere +$18 higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
$218 30th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Gorae Westin Heathmere +$46 higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
$1,246 26th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Gorae Westin Heathmere +0.10 higher in Gorae West gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gorae Westin Heathmere +10.7 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
19.1% 57th pct 8.4% 21st pct
Owned outright in Gorae Westin Heathmere +5.5 pts higher in Heathmere gap widening
42.7% 55th pct 48.2% 71st pct
Separate houses in Gorae Westin Heathmere +12.4 pts higher in Heathmere gap widening
87.6% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gorae Westin Heathmere +6.6 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
92.1% 83rd pct 85.5% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned with a mortgage +19.1 pts ▸ 50.6%
42.7% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 48.2%
19.1% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 8.4%
6.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house +12.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 53.0%
31.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 25.3%
11.2% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 7.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 42.9%
29.4% $200–$349 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
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

53.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.3 pts 45.2%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gorae Westin Heathmere even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gorae Westin Heathmere +1.7 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
12.2% 35th pct 10.5% 28th pct
PT commute in Gorae Westin Heathmere even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gorae Westin Heathmere even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gorae Westin Heathmere even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gorae Westin Heathmere even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gorae Westin Heathmere even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 70.2%
12.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%
2.3% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
21.1% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.9% 4 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 10.7%
13.3% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gorae Westin Heathmere +6.2 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
34.9% 64th pct 28.7% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Gorae Westin Heathmere
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gorae Westin Heathmere +4.1 pts higher in Gorae West gap steady
7.4% 86th pct 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Gorae Westin Heathmere +6.9 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
67.3% 74th pct 60.4% 49th pct
Full-time in Gorae Westin Heathmere +4.3 pts higher in Heathmere gap widening
52.7% 24th pct 57.0% 44th pct

Industries people work in

24.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.5 pts 14.9%
16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%
6.9% Construction +8.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%
4.6% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 3.5%
5.3% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%
3.1% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.8% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 14.9%
12.2% Technicians & trades +8.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
14.5% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 6.1%
10.7% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
5.3% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gorae Westin Heathmere +0.1 higher in Heathmere
0.1 42nd pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gorae Westin Heathmere even
0.2 44th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Gorae Westin Heathmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gorae Westin Heathmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gorae Westin Heathmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gorae Westin Heathmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gorae Westin Heathmere +17.6 pts higher in Heathmere
7.0% 45th pct 24.6% 55th pct
Walk to health in Gorae Westin Heathmere even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gorae Westin Heathmere +4.1 more in Heathmere
12.7 48th pct 16.8 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Gorae Westin Heathmere +1 higher in Heathmere
0 41st pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Gorae Westin Heathmere +0.3 pts higher in Heathmere
4.7% 39th pct 5.0% 43rd pct

Compare Gorae West with nearby areas

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Compare Heathmere with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gorae West vs Heathmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21072/gorae-west/vs/SAL21164/heathmere