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Goroke vs Naracoorte

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 70 km apart · Goroke profile · Naracoorte profile

Goroke Naracoorte

Naracoorte and Goroke (L) are two distinct rural areas separated by about 70 km. Naracoorte is a larger hub with a more diverse population; 20.2% of residents were born overseas, and 16.2% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Goroke (L) is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 39 in Naracoorte. This is reflected in the housing, as 54.5% of Goroke (L) homes are owned outright, while Naracoorte has a much higher rental rate of 30.5% and typical weekly rents that are far higher at $230.

The age gap between the two places has widened significantly since 2016, growing from 3 years to 15 years. Despite this, they share similar proportions of households earning $3,000 or more a week, at around 9% each. Goroke (L) is very walkable, with all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a 15-minute-city walkshed. Naracoorte is less walkable, with 59% of homes meeting that standard, though it has a higher share of residents working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,015 larger in Naracoorte Median age: 15 yrs older in Goroke Rent: $130 higher in Naracoorte Limited English: 5.0 pts higher in Naracoorte Owned outright: 20.8 pts higher in Goroke

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gorokein Naracoorte +5,015 larger in Naracoorte gap steady
208 11th pct 5,223 86th pct
Median age in Gorokein Naracoorte +15 yrs older in Goroke gap widening
54 yrs 80th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Gorokein Naracoorte +2.4 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
4.3% 49th pct 2.0% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in Gorokein Naracoorte +11.4 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
33.2% 84th pct 21.7% 48th pct
Under 15 in Gorokein Naracoorte +2.8 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
21.2% 75th pct 18.3% 56th pct
De facto in Gorokein Naracoorte +3.6 pts higher in Naracoorte gap widening
8.5% 11th pct 12.1% 38th pct

Age structure

33.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 21.7%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) +12.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 21.5%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 18.3%
3.4% Youth (15–24) +7.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

38.5% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
26.0% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%
10.7% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%
9.5% Separated ◂ +6.0 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Goroke Naracoorte

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gorokein Naracoorte +12.9 pts higher in Naracoorte gap widening
7.2% 24th pct 20.2% 90th pct

Country of birth

88.9% Australia ◂ +16.8 pts 72.2%
2.9% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
0.0% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% China +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 37.6%
45.2% English ◂ +8.4 pts 36.8%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%
10.6% German ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%
8.7% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%
0.0% Chinese +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Gorokein Naracoorte +13.8 pts higher in Naracoorte gap widening
2.4% 28th pct 16.2% 87th pct
Limited English in Gorokein Naracoorte +5.0 pts higher in Naracoorte gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 91st pct

Language used at home

96.6% English only ◂ +19.9 pts 76.8%
0.0% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Gorokein Naracoorte +3.4 pts higher in Naracoorte gap narrowing
38.9% 37th pct 42.3% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 40.0%
38.9% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
8.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
0.0% Islam +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gorokein Naracoorte +9.1 pts higher in Naracoorte gap widening
30.2% 22nd pct 39.3% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Gorokein Naracoorte +1.5 pts higher in Naracoorte gap steady
8.9% 31st pct 10.4% 43rd pct

Highest year of school

30.2% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
25.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 17.6%
19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 14.6%
19.1% Year 11 even 19.2%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 35.9%
17.1% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

22.9% Education ◂ +14.4 pts 8.5%
12.9% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.7% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%
7.1% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%
8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Gorokein Naracoorte +$247 higher in Naracoorte gap widening
$497 16th pct $744 67th pct
Household income in Gorokein Naracoorte +$536 higher in Naracoorte gap widening
$773 3rd pct $1,309 54th pct
Family income in Gorokein Naracoorte +$504 higher in Naracoorte gap widening
$1,142 14th pct $1,646 55th pct
High earners in Gorokein Naracoorte +5.2 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
9.5% 73rd pct 4.3% 28th pct
High-income homes in Gorokein Naracoorte +0.7 pts higher in Naracoorte gap narrowing
9.1% 42nd pct 9.8% 46th pct

Household income distribution

41.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 32.3%
36.4% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 20.1%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%
3.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 39.8%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +11.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gorokein Naracoorte +9.7 pts higher in Goroke
37.0% 71st pct 27.3% 24th pct
Mental health in Gorokein Naracoorte +5.8 pts higher in Goroke
13.5% 88th pct 7.6% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Gorokein Naracoorte +4.1 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
9.6% 83rd pct 5.6% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.1% Arthritis ◂ +13.1 pts 9.1%
13.5% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 7.6%
10.6% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%
8.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 4.5%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +6.0 pts ▸ 63.7%
16.8% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.0% Two conditions ◂ +6.4 pts 5.6%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gorokein Naracoorte +3.1 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
25.4% 88th pct 22.3% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Gorokein Naracoorte +7.1 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
16.6% 88th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Gorokein Naracoorte +1.0 pts higher in Naracoorte gap steady
23.7% 46th pct 24.6% 51st pct
Defence service in Gorokein Naracoorte +0.6 pts higher in Naracoorte
1.8% 13th pct 2.5% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Gorokein Naracoorte +9.2 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
29.6% 88th pct 20.4% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gorokein Naracoorte +0.4 larger in Naracoorte gap widening
1.9 7th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Gorokein Naracoorte +13.1 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
26.1% 89th pct 13.0% 37th pct
Living alone in Gorokein Naracoorte +17.2 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
49.5% 100th pct 32.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

39.4% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
34.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 33.3%
26.1% One-parent families ◂ +13.1 pts 13.0%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

49.5% 1 person ◂ +17.2 pts 32.3%
29.3% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 12.0%
10.1% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gorokein Naracoorte +$130 higher in Naracoorte gap widening
$100 4th pct $230 33rd pct
Mortgage in Gorokein Naracoorte +$368 higher in Naracoorte gap widening
$672 6th pct $1,040 26th pct
People / bedroom in Gorokein Naracoorte +0.10 higher in Naracoorte gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Gorokein Naracoorte +14.3 pts higher in Naracoorte gap steady
16.2% 32nd pct 30.5% 74th pct
Owned outright in Gorokein Naracoorte +20.8 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
54.5% 90th pct 33.8% 33rd pct
Separate houses in Gorokein Naracoorte +7.0 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 93.0% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gorokein Naracoorte +18.4 pts higher in Naracoorte gap widening
59.6% 9th pct 78.0% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +20.8 pts 33.8%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 32.2%
16.2% Rented +14.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
7.1% Other tenure ◂ +5.4 pts 1.6%
4.0% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.0 pts 93.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 56.9%
27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 16.9%
13.1% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

87.5% Under $200 ◂ +58.0 pts 29.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +62.2 pts ▸ 62.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

70.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.4 pts 45.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gorokein Naracoorte +1.3 pts higher in Goroke gap narrowing
7.1% 76th pct 5.9% 67th pct
Work from home in Gorokein Naracoorte +3.5 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
6.8% 43rd pct 3.4% 15th pct
PT commute in Gorokein Naracoorte +0.2 pts higher in Naracoorte gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 59th pct

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 72.0%
11.0% Walked ◂ +6.9 pts 4.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%
4.1% Bicycle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.8%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 36.4%
30.6% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
11.2% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%
7.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gorokein Naracoorte +12.8 pts higher in Naracoorte gap widening
27.4% 18th pct 40.2% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Gorokein Naracoorte
— 29.5% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gorokein Naracoorte +1.8 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
5.1% 57th pct 3.4% 28th pct
Participation in Gorokein Naracoorte +13.3 pts higher in Naracoorte gap widening
46.2% 30th pct 59.4% 69th pct
Full-time in Gorokein Naracoorte +3.8 pts higher in Goroke gap widening
61.6% 77th pct 57.8% 60th pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Education & training ◂ +17.2 pts 6.1%
20.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.4 pts 14.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 10.2%
13.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.0 pts 2.7%
8.2% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.9 pts 2.6%
0.0% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
20.5% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 12.1%
13.7% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.7% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 5.3%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%
4.1% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.1% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Gorokein Naracoorte +2.0 higher in Goroke
6.7 95th pct 4.8 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gorokein Naracoorte +2.4 more in Goroke
7.7 99th pct 5.2 61st pct
15-min city in Gorokein Naracoorte +41.0 pts higher in Goroke
100.0% 100th pct 59.0% 50th pct
Walk to shops in Gorokein Naracoorte +35.7 pts higher in Goroke
100.0% 100th pct 64.3% 54th pct
Walk to transit in Gorokein Naracoorte +56.4 pts higher in Goroke
94.8% 91st pct 38.5% 44th pct
Walk to school in Gorokein Naracoorte +25.6 pts higher in Goroke
90.1% 78th pct 64.5% 46th pct
Walk to a park in Gorokein Naracoorte +3.6 pts higher in Goroke
93.1% 52nd pct 89.5% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Gorokein Naracoorte +13.0 pts higher in Goroke
85.4% 85th pct 72.4% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in Gorokein Naracoorte +57.0 more in Goroke
67.3 94th pct 10.3 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Gorokein Naracoorte +17 higher in Goroke
41 63rd pct 24 38th pct
Mean slope in Gorokein Naracoorte +3.3 pts higher in Naracoorte
2.5% 10th pct 5.8% 65th pct

Compare Goroke with nearby areas

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Compare Naracoorte with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Goroke vs Naracoorte [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222029/goroke/vs/UCL414003/naracoorte