Goorambat · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Goorambat

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Housing costs in Goorambat are far lower than across Victoria and Australia. Most people here own their homes outright, and the typical weekly rent is just $190, which is far below the national figure. This creates a housing market that is significantly more affordable than the state average.

Open map →
📍 Goorambat, Suburb / Locality

Where Goorambat sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190 ▲ +72.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Goorambat — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Goorambat$190
3725, VIC $200
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,204, which is well below the Victorian average of $1,859. Rent is also much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly cost of $190.

$190 ▲ +72.7%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,204 ▲ +5.4%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,142
  • 2016: $1,160
  • 2021: $1,204

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

View on map →

In Goorambat, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

View on map →

In Goorambat, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 51% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Only 10.8% of households rent, which is far below the Victorian average of 28.5%.

10.8% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.9%
  • 2016: 13.5%
  • 2021: 10.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.0% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.6%
  • 2016: 44.1%
  • 2021: 51.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

In Goorambat, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, which make up 96.1% of all homes. These are typically large, with 85.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.1% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.7%
  • 2016: 95.5%
  • 2021: 96.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.3% ▲ +4.3%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.7%
  • 2016: 82.9%
  • 2021: 85.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In Goorambat, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In Goorambat, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Goorambat

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Goorambat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21068/goorambat/topic/housing-dwellings