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Edenhope vs Goroke

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Edenhope profile · Goroke profile

Edenhope Goroke

Edenhope (L) and Goroke (L) are two nearby Victorian towns with distinct profiles. Edenhope (L) has a larger population and is more diverse, with 33.3% of recent arrivals coming from overseas and a higher typical weekly family income of $1,490. In contrast, Goroke (L) has a much higher share of one-parent families at 26.1%, compared to 13.9% in Edenhope (L). Goroke (L) also has a much larger proportion of children under 15, at 21.2% compared to 11.9% in Edenhope (L).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several key measures, such as the share of separate houses and the number of people moving into the area. Despite these shifting trends, they share a very walkable environment and similar household sizes, with 1.9 people per home in both. Both towns also have populations significantly older than the national figure, with over 33% of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 11.4 pts higher in Goroke Population: 505 larger in Edenhope Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Edenhope Under 15: 9.2 pts higher in Goroke 3+ bedrooms: 14.2 pts higher in Edenhope

Demographics & Identity

Population in Edenhopein Goroke +505 larger in Edenhope gap steady
713 45th pct 208 11th pct
Median age in Edenhopein Goroke +2 yrs older in Edenhope gap narrowing
56 yrs 86th pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Edenhopein Goroke +1.5 pts higher in Goroke gap steady
2.8% 33rd pct 4.3% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Edenhopein Goroke +3.2 pts higher in Edenhope gap narrowing
36.3% 89th pct 33.2% 84th pct
Under 15 in Edenhopein Goroke +9.2 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
11.9% 14th pct 21.2% 75th pct
De facto in Edenhopein Goroke +0.6 pts higher in Goroke gap steady
7.9% 9th pct 8.5% 11th pct

Age structure

36.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 33.2%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) even 26.0%
11.9% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 15.9%
5.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

Marital status

42.5% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 38.5%
24.4% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
13.9% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%
13.3% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%
5.4% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

Age & sex structure

Edenhope Goroke

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Edenhopein Goroke +4.6 pts higher in Edenhope gap narrowing
11.8% 57th pct 7.2% 24th pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +9.8 pts ▸ 88.9%
2.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 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%

Ancestry

40.3% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
38.3% English +6.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
10.8% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.6% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%
6.6% German +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.1% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Edenhopein Goroke +2.9 pts higher in Edenhope gap narrowing
5.3% 70th pct 2.4% 28th pct
Limited English in Edenhopein Goroke +0.6 pts higher in Edenhope gap steady
0.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only +10.1 pts ▸ 96.6%
1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Edenhopein Goroke +5.0 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
33.9% 22nd pct 38.9% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 50.5%
33.9% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%
2.0% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Edenhopein Goroke +2.5 pts higher in Edenhope gap narrowing
32.7% 30th pct 30.2% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Edenhopein Goroke +4.9 pts higher in Edenhope gap steady
13.8% 63rd pct 8.9% 31st pct

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 30.2%
21.8% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
18.2% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
16.8% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 17.1%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 11.4%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Field of qualification

8.5% Education +14.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
13.8% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 7.1%
11.3% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.8% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 5.7%
3.4% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.0% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Edenhopein Goroke +$26 higher in Edenhope gap narrowing
$523 21st pct $497 16th pct
Household income in Edenhopein Goroke +$98 higher in Edenhope gap widening
$871 11th pct $773 3rd pct
Family income in Edenhopein Goroke +$348 higher in Edenhope gap narrowing
$1,490 44th pct $1,142 14th pct
High earners in Edenhopein Goroke +1.5 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
8.0% 64th pct 9.5% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Edenhopein Goroke +1.9 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
7.2% 29th pct 9.1% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
34.6% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 15.2%
3.6% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 53.3%
24.8% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
9.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
3.4% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Edenhopein Goroke +5.6 pts higher in Edenhope
42.6% 90th pct 37.0% 71st pct
Mental health in Edenhopein Goroke even
13.5% 88th pct 13.5% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Edenhopein Goroke +2.9 pts higher in Edenhope gap narrowing
12.5% 95th pct 9.6% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 22.1%
13.5% Mental health even 13.5%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%
9.3% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%
3.6% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
2.7% Dementia ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.2% None +8.5 pts ▸ 57.7%
21.7% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 16.8%
11.8% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.6% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Edenhopein Goroke +3.0 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
22.4% 80th pct 25.4% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Edenhopein Goroke +3.1 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
13.5% 55th pct 16.6% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Edenhopein Goroke +7.8 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
15.9% 12th pct 23.7% 46th pct
Defence service in Edenhopein Goroke +2.7 pts higher in Edenhope
4.5% 71st pct 1.8% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Edenhopein Goroke +7.5 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
22.1% 32nd pct 29.6% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Edenhopein Goroke even gap narrowing
1.9 7th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Edenhopein Goroke +12.2 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
13.9% 42nd pct 26.1% 89th pct
Living alone in Edenhopein Goroke +2.8 pts higher in Goroke gap steady
46.7% 98th pct 49.5% 100th pct

Family composition

41.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 39.4%
41.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 34.5%
13.9% One-parent families +12.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 49.5%
33.7% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 29.3%
6.3% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.2% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Edenhopein Goroke +$65 higher in Edenhope gap widening
$165 14th pct $100 4th pct
Mortgage in Edenhopein Goroke +$195 higher in Edenhope gap widening
$867 14th pct $672 6th pct
People / bedroom in Edenhopein Goroke even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Edenhopein Goroke +7.9 pts higher in Edenhope gap narrowing
24.1% 58th pct 16.2% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Edenhopein Goroke +4.5 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
50.0% 82nd pct 54.5% 90th pct
Separate houses in Edenhopein Goroke +11.4 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
88.6% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Edenhopein Goroke +14.2 pts higher in Edenhope gap narrowing
73.8% 37th pct 59.6% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
18.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
24.1% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 16.2%
3.0% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.1% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 46.5%
18.1% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%
5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
2.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.3% Under $200 +16.3 pts ▸ 87.5%
36.3% $200–$349 ◂ +36.3 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

68.9% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 70.8%
29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
13.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Edenhopein Goroke +1.8 pts higher in Goroke gap steady
5.3% 62nd pct 7.1% 76th pct
Work from home in Edenhopein Goroke +0.6 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
6.2% 38th pct 6.8% 43rd pct
PT commute in Edenhopein Goroke even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) +10.3 pts ▸ 72.6%
10.5% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.2% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Bicycle +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 30.6%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%
5.3% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.4% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Edenhopein Goroke +10.7 pts higher in Edenhope gap widening
38.1% 65th pct 27.4% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Edenhopein Goroke
33.3% 96th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Edenhopein Goroke +1.0 pts higher in Edenhope gap narrowing
6.2% 69th pct 5.1% 57th pct
Participation in Edenhopein Goroke +1.9 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
44.2% 25th pct 46.2% 30th pct
Full-time in Edenhopein Goroke +3.3 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
58.4% 62nd pct 61.6% 77th pct

Industries people work in

10.1% Education & training +13.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
20.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 16.4%
10.9% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.1% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.4% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.7% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Labourers +9.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
13.6% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
15.6% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 13.7%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 11.0%
10.1% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 4.1%
4.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Edenhopein Goroke +0.4 higher in Goroke
6.3 90th pct 6.7 95th pct
Types ≤15 min in Edenhopein Goroke +0.8 more in Goroke
6.9 90th pct 7.7 99th pct
15-min city in Edenhopein Goroke +16.0 pts higher in Goroke
84.0% 75th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Edenhopein Goroke +13.1 pts higher in Goroke
86.9% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Edenhopein Goroke +32.2 pts higher in Goroke
62.7% 57th pct 94.8% 91st pct
Walk to school in Edenhopein Goroke +16.8 pts higher in Goroke
73.3% 54th pct 90.1% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Edenhopein Goroke +5.3 pts higher in Edenhope
98.4% 75th pct 93.1% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Edenhopein Goroke +12.3 pts higher in Edenhope
97.7% 98th pct 85.4% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Edenhopein Goroke +23.8 more in Goroke
43.5 86th pct 67.3 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Edenhopein Goroke +24 higher in Goroke
17 26th pct 41 63rd pct
Mean slope in Edenhopein Goroke +0.2 pts higher in Goroke
2.3% 6th pct 2.5% 10th pct

Compare Edenhope with nearby areas

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Compare Goroke with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Edenhope vs Goroke [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221025/edenhope/vs/UCL222029/goroke