Gorae · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gorae

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Gorae than in the rest of Victoria. The area is defined by a total lack of rental properties and a strong preference for large, detached houses. This creates a housing market that differs sharply from state and national patterns.

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📍 Gorae, Suburb / Locality

Where Gorae sits — Median rent (weekly)

$460 —
  • $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 Gorae — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gorae$460
3305, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,435, which is well below the national figure. However, weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $460, slightly above the Victorian average of $370.

$1,435 —

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,435

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gorae, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost half of all homes are owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. This high level of ownership is reflected in the fact that no households in the area rent.

0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.7% —

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 38.2%
  • 2021: 46.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gorae, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 49%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Gorae is a separate house, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are large, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 —

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.7% —

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 82.4%
  • 2021: 86.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Gorae, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (41%) and 2 bedrooms (8%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gorae [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21071/gorae/topic/housing-dwellings