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Gorae West vs Portland West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Gorae West profile · Portland West profile

Gorae West Portland West

Portland West and Gorae West are nearby areas in Victoria with very different housing and social profiles. Portland West is more affluent, with 27.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, and has a higher rate of university degrees at 18.4%. Every single home in Portland West is a separate house, compared to 87.6% in Gorae West. In contrast, Gorae West has a larger First Nations population (7.6% versus 1.3%) and a much younger First Nations community, where the typical age is 11 compared to 48 in Portland West.

Both areas are very similar in their day-to-day living patterns, with the same typical weekly personal income of around $740 to $780 and an identical 2.6 people per home. They also share a complete reliance on cars, as 0.0% of residents in either area use public transport to commute. While Gorae West has more renters and a higher share of one-parent families, both areas are characterised by large homes, with over 92% having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 382 larger in Portland West Separate houses: 12.4 pts higher in Portland West Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Portland West Renting: 13.3 pts higher in Gorae West Living alone: 12.1 pts higher in Gorae West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gorae Westin Portland West +382 larger in Portland West gap widening
237 57th pct 619 68th pct
Median age in Gorae Westin Portland West +2 yrs older in Portland West gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Gorae Westin Portland West +6.3 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
7.6% 84th pct 1.3% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Gorae Westin Portland West +4.8 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
15.2% 34th pct 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Gorae Westin Portland West +4.7 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
18.6% 60th pct 13.9% 30th pct
De facto in Gorae Westin Portland West +2.5 pts higher in Portland West gap narrowing
9.7% 30th pct 12.2% 50th pct

Age structure

39.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 35.5%
15.2% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 13.9%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 18.4%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

51.0% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 58.5%
33.7% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 28.7%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%
2.5% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Gorae West Portland West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gorae Westin Portland West +1.3 pts higher in Gorae West gap steady
8.4% 36th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

87.8% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 88.5%
4.6% Philippines ◂ +3.8 pts 0.8%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%
2.1% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
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

48.5% English ◂ +4.4 pts 44.1%
38.4% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%
10.5% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%
3.8% German +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.4% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%
1.3% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 Portland West +0.6 pts higher in Portland West gap steady
2.1% 40th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Gorae Westin Portland West +0.5 pts higher in Portland West gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

95.8% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 93.7%
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 Portland West +7.3 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
56.1% 89th pct 48.8% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 48.8%
39.7% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 43.1%
5.5% Not stated +1.6 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 Gorae Westin Portland West +11.3 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
33.9% 21st pct 45.1% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Gorae Westin Portland West +7.5 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
10.9% 34th pct 18.4% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gorae Westin Portland West +8 more in Portland West
1 43rd pct 9 78th pct
Avg size in Gorae Westin Portland West +74 larger in Portland West
133 30th pct 207 38th pct
ICSEA in Gorae Westin Portland West even
971 38th pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 45.1%
28.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.8 pts 18.4%
26.6% Year 11 ◂ +8.6 pts 18.0%
12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

Highest qualification level

48.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 39.3%
12.6% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.1 pts 0.9%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 19.8%
14.2% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.0% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.3% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.7% Education +5.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%
7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%
3.1% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gorae Westin Portland West +$47 higher in Portland West gap widening
$737 47th pct $784 56th pct
Household income in Gorae Westin Portland West +$156 higher in Portland West gap widening
$1,775 64th pct $1,931 72nd pct
Family income in Gorae Westin Portland West +$358 higher in Portland West gap widening
$1,906 51st pct $2,264 72nd pct
High earners in Gorae Westin Portland West +2.9 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
12.4% 71st pct 15.3% 80th pct
High-income homes in Gorae Westin Portland West +8.0 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
19.1% 59th pct 27.1% 77th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.3%
18.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 10.2%
5.6% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 23.5%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
4.0% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gorae Westin Portland West +0.2 pts higher in Portland West
27.4% 43rd pct 27.6% 44th pct
Mental health in Gorae Westin Portland West +7.0 pts higher in Gorae West
14.8% 91st pct 7.8% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Gorae Westin Portland West +0.0 pts higher in Portland West gap steady
4.6% 50th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 7.8%
9.7% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
3.8% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
4.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.7% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +3.9 pts 63.7%
16.9% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gorae Westin Portland West +1.7 pts higher in Portland West gap steady
20.8% 62nd pct 22.5% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Gorae Westin Portland West +1.1 pts higher in Gorae West gap steady
15.8% 78th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Gorae Westin Portland West +2.9 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
26.7% 58th pct 23.8% 42nd pct
Defence service in Gorae Westin Portland West +1.4 pts higher in Gorae West
4.0% 72nd pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gorae Westin Portland West +6.3 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
22.8% 41st pct 29.1% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gorae Westin Portland West +10 larger in Gorae West
18 66th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Gorae Westin Portland West +37 yrs older in Portland West
11 yrs 6th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Gorae Westin Portland West +$425 higher in Gorae West
$1,149 86th pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Gorae Westin Portland West +$1,125 higher in Gorae West
$3,374 90th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gorae Westin Portland West even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Gorae Westin Portland West +6.9 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
12.4% 59th pct 5.5% 24th pct
Living alone in Gorae Westin Portland West +12.1 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
28.1% 65th pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 59.6%
30.6% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 35.1%
12.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 5.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 41.8%
28.1% 1 person ◂ +12.1 pts 16.0%
19.1% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 17.3%
12.4% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.4% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gorae Westin Portland West +$82 higher in Portland West gap widening
$218 30th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Gorae Westin Portland West +$117 higher in Portland West gap narrowing
$1,246 26th pct $1,363 33rd pct
People / bedroom in Gorae Westin Portland West +0.10 higher in Gorae West gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gorae Westin Portland West +13.3 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
19.1% 57th pct 5.8% 13th pct
Owned outright in Gorae Westin Portland West +4.9 pts higher in Portland West gap steady
42.7% 55th pct 47.6% 69th pct
Separate houses in Gorae Westin Portland West +12.4 pts higher in Portland West gap widening
87.6% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gorae Westin Portland West even gap narrowing
92.1% 83rd pct 92.0% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
31.5% Owned with a mortgage +11.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
19.1% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 5.8%
6.7% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 1.8%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house +13.2 pts ▸ 100.9%
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 ◂ +12.1 pts 37.3%
31.5% 4 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 45.3%
11.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 5.3%
11.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%
0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% Under $200 ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
29.4% $200–$349 +9.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.0 pts 39.6%
25.0% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gorae Westin Portland West even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gorae Westin Portland West +2.5 pts higher in Gorae West gap narrowing
12.2% 35th pct 9.7% 25th pct
PT commute in Gorae Westin Portland West even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gorae Westin Portland West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gorae Westin Portland West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gorae Westin Portland West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gorae Westin Portland West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gorae Westin Portland West
— 71 91st pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 63.1%
12.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
2.3% Walked +0.1 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

35.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 35.1%
21.1% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
18.9% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
13.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gorae Westin Portland West +6.9 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
34.9% 64th pct 28.0% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Gorae Westin Portland West even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gorae Westin Portland West +4.7 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
7.4% 86th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Participation in Gorae Westin Portland West +3.6 pts higher in Gorae West gap widening
67.3% 74th pct 63.7% 61st pct
Full-time in Gorae Westin Portland West +2.9 pts higher in Portland West gap steady
52.7% 24th pct 55.6% 37th pct

Industries people work in

24.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.2 pts 7.3%
10.7% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 14.2%
4.6% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.9% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%
3.1% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.3% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%
3.1% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Managers ◂ +8.5 pts 13.6%
12.2% Technicians & trades +6.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
5.3% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 10.6%
11.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 6.9%
10.7% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Gorae Westin Portland West +0.2 higher in Portland West
0.1 42nd pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gorae Westin Portland West +0.2 more in Portland West
0.2 44th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Gorae Westin Portland West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gorae Westin Portland West +0.9 pts higher in Portland West
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Gorae Westin Portland West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gorae Westin Portland West +7.8 pts higher in Portland West
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Gorae Westin Portland West +16.5 pts higher in Portland West
7.0% 45th pct 23.4% 55th pct
Walk to health in Gorae Westin Portland West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gorae Westin Portland West +0.3 more in Portland West
12.7 48th pct 12.9 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Gorae Westin Portland West +1 higher in Portland West
0 41st pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Gorae Westin Portland West +0.1 pts higher in Gorae West
4.7% 39th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gorae West vs Portland West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21072/gorae-west/vs/SAL22112/portland-west