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Gorae West VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Gorae West, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Gorae West VIC is 237 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gorae West is $737 per week ($38,324 per year). Median rent in Gorae West is $218 per week ($945 per month). Gorae West has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Gorae West has a population density of 3.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gorae West is $1,246.

There were 10 recorded offences in Gorae West in 2025-25, a rate of 42 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Gorae West Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gorae West Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$737/wk

$38,324 per year

#4796 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$218/wk

$945 per month

#7167 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,246/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gorae West Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (121) Female 49.4% (118)

Population Density

3.4

people per km²

237 people · 70.4 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,906

Family income/wk

Gorae West Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Gorae West Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.6% 38 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.4% 28 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Gorae West Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Gorae West Religion

No Religion

57.7%

Uniting Church

10.2%

Catholic

9.8%

Anglican

6.0%

Not stated

6.0%

Baptist

5.6%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.8%

Lutheran

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gorae West Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

35.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

27.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Gorae West Employment

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Employed full-time

37.9% 66 people

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Employed part-time

25.9% 45 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 6 people

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Not in labour force

32.8% 57 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Gorae West Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

68.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Bachelor Degree

10.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Gorae West Occupation

Managers

20.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.7%

Community & Personal Service

15.7%

Sales Workers

13.3%

Professionals

13.3%

Labourers

8.4%

Clerical & Administrative

7.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Gorae West Field of Study

Engineering

23.2%

Society & Culture

15.9%

Health

13.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

13.0%

Agriculture & Environment

13.0%

Management & Commerce

11.6%

Education

5.8%

Creative Arts

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Gorae West Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gorae West Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$500-$649/wk

7.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

15.0%

$4,000+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gorae West Marital Status

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Married

53.1% 103

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Divorced

9.3% 18

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Widowed

2.6% 5

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Never married

35.1% 68

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gorae West Ancestry

English

35.4%

Australian

28.0%

Scottish

10.5%

Irish

7.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.5%

Other

4.9%

German

2.8%

Filipino

2.5%

Dutch

0.9%

Italian

0.9%

Polish

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gorae West School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.2%

Vocational Education

27.3%

Secondary — Government

22.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Gorae West Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 22

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 437

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Gorae West Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.0% 42

—

Not a volunteer

78.0% 149

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gorae West Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.6%

$600-$799/mo

18.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

45.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gorae West How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.8%

Did not go to work

20.4%

Car (passenger)

6.2%

Walked only

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Gorae West Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.0%

2 vehicles

40.0%

3 vehicles

23.8%

4+ vehicles

21.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Gorae West Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

10.9%

3 bedrooms

47.8%

4 bedrooms

30.4%

5 bedrooms

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Gorae West Population Mobility

16.2%

moved in the last year

37.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gorae West Indigenous Population

7.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

438

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gorae West Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Gorae West Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

13.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gorae West Family Structure

Couple — no children

31.4%

Couple — children under 15

31.4%

Couple — no children under 15

25.0%

One parent — children under 15

10.1%

One parent — no children under 15

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gorae West Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 8

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Never served

95.9% 186

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gorae West Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.1% 32

—

Did not provide

82.9% 155

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gorae West Children Ever Born

No children

30.2%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

38.1%

3 children

15.9%

4 children

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Gorae West When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Gorae West Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.0%

5–14 hours

32.8%

15–29 hours

17.2%

30+ hours

7.5%

Did not do domestic work

21.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Gorae West Household Size

1 person

27.2%

2 persons

33.7%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

12.0%

5 persons

3.3%

6+ persons

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gorae West Where Residents Moved From

Same address

191

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Gorae West Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.0%

Step family — no other children

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gorae West Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 10 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Robbery

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Gorae West Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,775/wk

Median Rent $218/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Gorae West

Your weekly income

≈ $7,692/month

Median rent $218/wk

Left after rent $1,557/wk

Rent share 12.3%

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Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $24/wk

Nhill

Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $18/wk

Stawell

Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $8/wk

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $38/wk

Numurkah

Income: $613/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $8/wk

Warracknabeal

Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $38/wk

Merbein

Income: $608/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $8/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $53/wk

Gorae West vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Corunnun

Pop: 119 Income: $762/wk Rent: $140/wk

Drung

Pop: 119 Income: $938/wk Rent: $190/wk

Laverton North

Pop: 119 Income: $599/wk Rent: $240/wk

Mount Toolebewong

Pop: 119 Income: $687/wk Rent: $280/wk

Bailieston

Pop: 120 Income: $575/wk Rent: $275/wk

Ballendella

Pop: 120 Income: $620/wk Rent: $120/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gorae West

What is the population of Gorae West VIC?

The population of Gorae West VIC is 237 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.4 people per km².Gorae West is ranked #6,538 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gorae West?

The median personal income in Gorae West VIC is $737 per week, or $38,324 per year.The median household income is $1,775 per week.Family income is $1,906 per week.Gorae West is ranked #4,796 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gorae West?

Median rent in Gorae West VIC is $218 per week ($945 per month).Rent represents 12.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gorae West ranks #7,167 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gorae West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gorae West VIC is $1,246. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gorae West?

The median age in Gorae West VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gorae West a good suburb to live in?

Gorae West is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 237.The median income is $737/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21072. All dollar figures in AUD.