Gormandale, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Gormandale VIC is 324 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gormandale is $684 per week ($35,568 per year). Median rent in Gormandale is $113 per week ($490 per month). Gormandale has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Gormandale has a population density of 3.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gormandale is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.2% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gormandale is $1,300.

There were 30 recorded offences in Gormandale in 2025-25, a rate of 93 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (10 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Gormandale Population

324 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gormandale Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$684/wk

$35,568 per year

Ranked 5,766 of 14,663

Median Rent

$113/wk

$490 per month

Ranked 8,575 of 14,663

Median Age

41years

3 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gormandale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.1% (184) Female 43.9% (144)

Population Density

3.5

people per km²

324 people · 92.8 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,916

Family income/wk

Gormandale 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

80-84

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Gormandale Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Gormandale, 54.5% are owned outright and 45.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

54.5%

Owned with mortgage

45.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

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

Gormandale Religion

No religion

52.2%

Anglican

11.7%

Not stated

9.6%

Catholic

9.0%

Christian (other)

7.1%

Baptist

3.4%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Pentecostal

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Gormandale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Gormandale Employment

Employed full-time

43.7% 93 people

Employed part-time

15.5% 33 people

Unemployed

1.4% 3 people

Not in labour force

39.4% 84 people

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

Gormandale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.1%

Bachelor Degree

13.2%

Postgraduate Degree

4.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Gormandale Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.4%

Community & Personal Service

16.5%

Professionals

15.5%

Managers

15.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.7%

Labourers

10.7%

Clerical & Administrative

9.7%

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

Gormandale Field of Study

Engineering

22.0%

Society & Culture

15.4%

Agriculture & Environment

15.4%

Management & Commerce

12.1%

Health

12.1%

Education

11.0%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

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

Gormandale Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gormandale Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

20.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$4,000+/wk

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Gormandale Marital Status

Married

55.4% 139

Separated

4.4% 11

Divorced

6.0% 15

Widowed

4.4% 11

Never married

29.9% 75

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Gormandale Ancestry

Australian

52.5%

English

44.4%

Irish

15.1%

Scottish

13.3%

German

1.2%

New Zealander

1.2%

Australian Aboriginal

0.9%

Dutch

0.9%

Italian

0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Gormandale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

66.7%

Pre-school

13.3%

Vocational Education

10.0%

Primary — Catholic

5.0%

Secondary — Government

5.0%

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

Gormandale Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.9%

No need for assistance

94.1%

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

Gormandale Volunteering

Volunteer

23.0% 53

Not a volunteer

77.0% 177

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Gormandale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.2%

$450-$599/mo

14.3%

$600-$799/mo

12.2%

$800-$999/mo

6.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gormandale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.3%

Walked only

9.3%

Did not go to work

6.8%

Truck

4.2%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

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

Gormandale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

23.9%

2 vehicles

37.6%

3 vehicles

19.7%

4+ vehicles

16.2%

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

Gormandale Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

14.5%

3 bedrooms

59.0%

4 bedrooms

18.8%

5 bedrooms

4.3%

6+ bedrooms

3.4%

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

Gormandale Population Mobility

7.7%

moved in the last year

23.7%

moved in the last 5 years

2.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Gormandale Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Gormandale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

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

Gormandale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

9.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Gormandale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.8%

Couple — no children

31.5%

Couple — no children under 15

12.1%

One parent — children under 15

4.8%

One parent — no children under 15

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Gormandale Military Service

Previously served

1.7% 4

Never served

98.3% 230

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Gormandale Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

16.8% 39

Did not provide

83.2% 193

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gormandale Children Ever Born

No children

22.2%

1 child

10.0%

2 children

27.8%

3 children

36.7%

4 children

3.3%

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

Gormandale When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

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

Gormandale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

10.0%

5–14 hours

27.4%

15–29 hours

19.6%

30+ hours

17.0%

Did not do domestic work

26.1%

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

Gormandale Household Size

1 person

27.6%

2 persons

38.8%

3 persons

9.5%

4 persons

13.8%

5 persons

6.9%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Gormandale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

277

Moved from VIC

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

Gormandale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Gormandale Crime Statistics

30 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault

Justice Procedures

Break & Enter

Theft

Property Damage

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Gormandale Schools

schools nearby

government

940

avg ICSEA score

total students

Gormandale And District Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 48 students

940

ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Gormandale Rent Prices & Affordability

8% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,485/wk

Median rent $113/wk

Rent to income 7.6%

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

Median rent in Gormandale against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,435 a month

Median rent $113/wk

Left after rent $1,372/wk

Rent share 7.6%

Gormandale vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Gormandale is $684 a week, 11% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 913th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $113 a week, $203 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 7.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Gormandale	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$684/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,485/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$113/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	41	43	42
Rent share of household income	7.6%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Gormandale

The closest suburb to Gormandale is Traralgon East, 17.0 km away.

Traralgon East

17.0 km away · income $915/wk · rent $400/wk

Rosedale (Vic.)

17.7 km away · income $620/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gormandale

What is the population of Gormandale VIC?

The population of Gormandale VIC is 324 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.5 people per km².Gormandale is ranked #5,859 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gormandale?

The median personal income in Gormandale VIC is $684 per week, or $35,568 per year.The median household income is $1,485 per week.Family income is $1,916 per week.Gormandale is ranked #5,766 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gormandale?

Median rent in Gormandale VIC is $113 per week ($490 per month).Rent represents 7.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gormandale ranks #8,575 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gormandale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gormandale VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gormandale?

The median age in Gormandale VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gormandale a good suburb to live in?

Gormandale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 324.The median income is $684/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (7.6% 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: 21074. All dollar figures in AUD.