19 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 19
- 2021: 19
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gooroc · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Gooroc is 56, making this area far older than most similar places. With only 19 people living here, the population is much smaller than about 86% of other areas at this level.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gooroc — lower than 86% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is very small and significantly older than the national and state figures, with a typical age 18 years higher than the Victorian average of 38.
19 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
56 yrs —
Older than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 21%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (21%).
Gooroc splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (36%) and Seniors (65+) (36%), with Youth (15–24) at 27%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
The most common marital status is Married at 65%, ahead of Never married (18%).
In Gooroc, Married is the majority at 79%; Never married is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Gooroc [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21070/gooroc/topic/demographics-identity