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Gorae West vs Portland North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Gorae West profile · Portland North profile

Gorae West Portland North

Portland North and Gorae West are neighbouring areas with very different residential profiles. Portland North is a more established hub with 20.8% of residents arriving recently from overseas, while Gorae West has no such arrivals. Portland North also has a significantly older population, with 23.4% aged 65 and over compared to 15.2% in Gorae West. Living arrangements vary widely: 28.1% of people in Gorae West live alone, which is far higher than the 13.5% in Portland North. Renting is also more common in Gorae West, where 19.1% of households rent, compared to just 6.2% in Portland North.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked closely in terms of income and household size. Typical household incomes are similar, sitting at $1,886 in Portland North and $1,775 in Gorae West. Both areas also have an identical average of 2.6 people per home. They are equally car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and no homes within a 10-minute walk of a transit stop.

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Where they differ most

Population: 471 larger in Portland North Recent arrivals: 20.8 pts higher in Portland North Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Portland North Living alone: 14.6 pts higher in Gorae West No car: 2.0 pts higher in Portland North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gorae Westin Portland North +471 larger in Portland North gap widening
237 57th pct 708 70th pct
Median age in Gorae Westin Portland North +1 yrs older in Gorae West gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Gorae Westin Portland North +4.8 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
7.6% 84th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Gorae Westin Portland North +8.3 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
15.2% 34th pct 23.4% 70th pct
Under 15 in Gorae Westin Portland North +2.6 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
18.6% 60th pct 16.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Gorae Westin Portland North +4.0 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
9.7% 30th pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

39.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.4 pts 27.8%
15.2% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 16.0%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

Marital status

51.0% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
33.7% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 30.5%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%
2.5% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Gorae West Portland North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gorae Westin Portland North +1.7 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
8.4% 36th pct 10.2% 44th pct

Country of birth

87.8% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 85.7%
4.6% Philippines ◂ +4.1 pts 0.6%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
2.1% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English ◂ +8.3 pts 40.3%
38.4% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 10.7%
10.5% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.4% Filipino ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%
1.3% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gorae Westin Portland North +1.4 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
2.1% 40th pct 3.5% 51st pct
Limited English in Gorae Westin Portland North +0.6 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

95.8% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 92.5%
1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gorae Westin Portland North +1.3 pts higher in Gorae West gap steady
56.1% 89th pct 54.8% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 54.8%
39.7% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 37.7%
5.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gorae Westin Portland North +5.7 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
33.9% 21st pct 39.5% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Gorae Westin Portland North +3.1 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
10.9% 34th pct 14.0% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gorae Westin Portland North
— 8.85 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gorae Westin Portland North +4 more in Portland North
1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Gorae Westin Portland North +25 larger in Portland North
133 30th pct 158 33rd pct
ICSEA in Gorae Westin Portland North +11 higher in Portland North
971 38th pct 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
28.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 19.0%
26.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 20.1%
12.5% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

48.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 43.0%
12.6% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.2 pts 0.9%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 21.9%
14.2% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%
11.0% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.7% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.3% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%
3.1% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gorae Westin Portland North +$37 higher in Portland North gap steady
$737 47th pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Gorae Westin Portland North +$111 higher in Portland North gap widening
$1,775 64th pct $1,886 70th pct
Family income in Gorae Westin Portland North +$136 higher in Portland North gap widening
$1,906 51st pct $2,042 60th pct
High earners in Gorae Westin Portland North +0.9 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
12.4% 71st pct 13.3% 74th pct
High-income homes in Gorae Westin Portland North +1.0 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
19.1% 59th pct 20.1% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
27.0% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
18.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 13.9%
13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.2%
5.6% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 40.4%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 30.1%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gorae Westin Portland North +4.4 pts higher in Portland North
27.4% 43rd pct 31.8% 65th pct
Mental health in Gorae Westin Portland North +6.7 pts higher in Gorae West
14.8% 91st pct 8.1% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Gorae Westin Portland North +1.1 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
4.6% 50th pct 5.8% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 8.1%
9.7% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.4% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.8% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
1.7% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Stroke even 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +6.2 pts 61.3%
16.9% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.8% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gorae Westin Portland North +1.8 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
20.8% 62nd pct 19.0% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Gorae Westin Portland North +2.5 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
15.8% 78th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Gorae Westin Portland North +3.2 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
26.7% 58th pct 30.0% 73rd pct
Defence service in Gorae Westin Portland North +0.5 pts higher in Gorae West
4.0% 72nd pct 3.5% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gorae Westin Portland North +5.2 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
22.8% 41st pct 27.9% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gorae Westin Portland North +2 larger in Portland North
18 66th pct 20 68th pct
Median age in Gorae Westin Portland North +8 yrs older in Portland North
11 yrs 6th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Gorae Westin Portland North +$424 higher in Gorae West
$1,149 86th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Gorae Westin Portland North +$500 higher in Gorae West
$3,374 90th pct $2,874 87th pct
Indigenous language in Gorae Westin Portland North
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gorae Westin Portland North even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Gorae Westin Portland North +1.4 pts higher in Gorae West gap steady
12.4% 59th pct 11.0% 51st pct
Living alone in Gorae Westin Portland North +14.6 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
28.1% 65th pct 13.5% 14th pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 50.7%
30.6% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 38.0%
12.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +11.1 pts ▸ 45.9%
28.1% 1 person ◂ +14.6 pts 13.5%
19.1% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 16.6%
12.4% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 1.2%
3.4% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gorae Westin Portland North +$82 higher in Portland North gap widening
$218 30th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Gorae Westin Portland North +$271 higher in Portland North gap widening
$1,246 26th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Gorae Westin Portland North +0.10 higher in Gorae West gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gorae Westin Portland North +12.9 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
19.1% 57th pct 6.2% 14th pct
Owned outright in Gorae Westin Portland North +5.6 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
42.7% 55th pct 48.3% 71st pct
Separate houses in Gorae Westin Portland North +9.3 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
87.6% 28th pct 96.9% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Gorae Westin Portland North +3.6 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
92.1% 83rd pct 95.8% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 48.3%
31.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
19.1% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 6.2%
6.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 96.9%
10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 45.6%
31.5% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 42.5%
11.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 5.4%
11.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 7.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.4% $200–$349 +33.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
47.1% Under $200 ◂ +22.1 pts 25.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.6 pts 45.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.2 pts 13.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gorae Westin Portland North +2.0 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 56th pct
Work from home in Gorae Westin Portland North +3.2 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
12.2% 35th pct 9.0% 23rd pct
PT commute in Gorae Westin Portland North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gorae Westin Portland North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gorae Westin Portland North even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gorae Westin Portland North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gorae Westin Portland North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gorae Westin Portland North
— 82 98th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 70.6%
12.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
2.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
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 +14.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 18.4%
18.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 13.7%
13.3% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gorae Westin Portland North +6.5 pts higher in Portland North gap steady
34.9% 64th pct 41.4% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Gorae Westin Portland North +20.8 pts higher in Portland North gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.8% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gorae Westin Portland North +4.5 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
7.4% 86th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Participation in Gorae Westin Portland North +7.7 pts higher in Gorae West gap steady
67.3% 74th pct 59.6% 46th pct
Full-time in Gorae Westin Portland North +2.4 pts higher in Portland North gap narrowing
52.7% 24th pct 55.1% 34th pct

Industries people work in

24.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.8 pts 7.6%
16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 15.5%
10.7% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
3.1% Education & training +6.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.9% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
3.1% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.6% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.3% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
3.8% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Managers ◂ +9.6 pts 12.5%
5.3% Professionals +12.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.2% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%
13.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 4.7%
11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%
10.7% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Gorae Westin Portland North +0.1 higher in Portland North
0.1 42nd pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gorae Westin Portland North +0.1 more in Gorae West
0.2 44th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Gorae Westin Portland North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gorae Westin Portland North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gorae Westin Portland North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gorae Westin Portland North +4.5 pts higher in Portland North
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Gorae Westin Portland North +7.0 pts higher in Gorae West
7.0% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gorae Westin Portland North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gorae Westin Portland North +11.2 more in Gorae West
12.7 48th pct 1.4 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Gorae Westin Portland North +3 higher in Portland North
0 41st pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Gorae Westin Portland North even
4.7% 39th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Compare Gorae West with nearby areas

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Compare Portland North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gorae West vs Portland North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21072/gorae-west/vs/SAL22111/portland-north