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Gorokan NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Gorokan, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Gorokan NSW is 8,624 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gorokan is $613 per week ($31,876 per year). Median rent in Gorokan is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Gorokan has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Gorokan has a population density of 2793.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gorokan is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gorokan is $1,603.

There were 134 recorded offences in Gorokan in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (31 offences).

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Gorokan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gorokan Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$613/wk

$31,876 per year

#6885 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,603/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gorokan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (4,207) Female 51.2% (4,420)

Population Density

2793.9

people per km²

8,624 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,438

Family income/wk

Gorokan 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Gorokan Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.7% 1,085 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.3% 1,015 dwellings

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

Gorokan Country of Birth

Australia

95.2%

England

3.3%

Germany

0.3%

Egypt

0.2%

India

0.2%

Fiji

0.2%

China

0.2%

Croatia

0.1%

Hong Kong

0.1%

Chile

0.1%

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

Gorokan Religion

No Religion

43.1%

Catholic

21.1%

Anglican

19.2%

Not stated

8.5%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Baptist

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gorokan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

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

Gorokan Languages Spoken at Home

Other

48.3%

Spanish

9.4%

Serbian

8.1%

SAL Tot

8.1%

Italian

8.1%

Arabic

6.7%

Korean

6.0%

IAL Punjabi

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Gorokan Employment

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Employed full-time

27.3% 1,664 people

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Employed part-time

18.0% 1,097 people

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Unemployed

4.2% 258 people

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Not in labour force

50.5% 3,074 people

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

Gorokan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.8%

Bachelor Degree

14.5%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

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

Gorokan Occupation

Community & Personal Service

19.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.6%

Professionals

18.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Labourers

8.9%

Managers

8.6%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.7%

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

Gorokan Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.8%

Society & Culture

16.6%

Engineering

15.1%

Health

13.5%

Architecture & Building

10.1%

Education

9.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

Information Technology

1.4%

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

Gorokan Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gorokan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

10.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gorokan Marital Status

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Married

34.2% 2,428

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Separated

5.4% 383

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Divorced

13.8% 981

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Widowed

7.0% 496

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Never married

39.6% 2,817

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gorokan Ancestry

English

33.6%

Australian

32.8%

Irish

8.7%

Scottish

7.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.6%

Other

4.5%

German

2.2%

Italian

1.9%

Maltese

1.0%

Maori

0.9%

Dutch

0.9%

Filipino

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gorokan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.7%

Secondary — Government

25.6%

Vocational Education

14.3%

Pre-school

13.2%

Primary — Catholic

5.3%

Secondary — Catholic

2.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

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

Gorokan Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.1% 1,623

✅

No need for assistance

89.9% 14,438

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

Gorokan Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

8.5% 560

—

Not a volunteer

91.5% 5,993

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gorokan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.2%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

3.7%

$800-$999/mo

5.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gorokan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.9%

Did not go to work

20.3%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Bus

1.2%

Truck

1.1%

Walked only

0.9%

Train

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Other

0.2%

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

Gorokan Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.2%

1 vehicle

44.4%

2 vehicles

33.3%

3 vehicles

8.7%

4+ vehicles

5.4%

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

Gorokan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.5%

2 bedrooms

28.6%

3 bedrooms

45.2%

4 bedrooms

17.6%

5 bedrooms

4.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Gorokan Population Mobility

14.4%

moved in the last year

43.0%

moved in the last 5 years

7.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gorokan Indigenous Population

8.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,309

Indigenous residents

14,842

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gorokan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,225

Arthritis

430

Asthma

420

Lung condition

348

Diabetes

320

Heart disease

257

Cancer

161

Stroke

152

Kidney disease

144

Dementia

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

Gorokan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

6.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.5%

$800-$999/wk

13.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gorokan Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

32.8%

Couple — no children

27.9%

One parent — children under 15

15.3%

Couple — no children under 15

12.6%

One parent — no children under 15

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gorokan Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.8% 186

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Never served

97.2% 6,397

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gorokan Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 883

—

Did not provide

86.5% 5,635

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gorokan Children Ever Born

No children

30.0%

1 child

13.7%

2 children

28.8%

3 children

18.3%

4 children

7.5%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Gorokan When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

186

1971–1980

141

1981–1990

139

1991–2000

109

2001–2010

128

2011–2015

102

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Gorokan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.9%

5–14 hours

25.8%

15–29 hours

12.1%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

33.0%

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

Gorokan Household Size

1 person

33.3%

2 persons

34.2%

3 persons

14.5%

4 persons

10.3%

5 persons

4.5%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gorokan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,727

Moved from NSW

845

Moved — same area (SA2)

209

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

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

Gorokan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.1%

Step family — no other children

13.2%

Blended family — no other children

7.9%

Other couple — children only

1.2%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Blended family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gorokan Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 134 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Assault

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Gorokan Schools

schools nearby

government

943

avg ICSEA score

2,694

total students

Woongarrah Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 385 students

984

ICSEA

Tuggerawong Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 208 students

953

ICSEA

Kanwal Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 500 students

942

ICSEA

Gorokan High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 981 students

923

ICSEA

Gorokan Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 620 students

913

ICSEA

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

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Gorokan Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,156/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.3%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Gorokan

Your weekly income

≈ $5,009/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $806/wk

Rent share 30.3%

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Gorokan vs State & National Average

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Pop: 4,369 Income: $626/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Pop: 4,391 Income: $759/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gorokan

What is the population of Gorokan NSW?

The population of Gorokan NSW is 8,624 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2793.9 people per km².Gorokan is ranked #817 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gorokan?

The median personal income in Gorokan NSW is $613 per week, or $31,876 per year.The median household income is $1,156 per week.Family income is $1,438 per week.Gorokan is ranked #6,885 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gorokan?

Median rent in Gorokan NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 30.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Gorokan ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gorokan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gorokan NSW is $1,603. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gorokan?

The median age in Gorokan NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gorokan a good suburb to live in?

Gorokan is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 8,624.The median income is $613/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.3% 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: 11727. All dollar figures in AUD.