Suburb in Glenelg

Gorae West, VIC

Gorae West had a population of 237 at the 2021 Census (+4.4% since 2016). Median age 47.0. Median weekly household income $1,775. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gorae West at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Warrnambool and South West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gorae West's population grew by 4.4% to 237, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 47.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 8.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.2%.

19.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 42.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 89 households.

The median household earns $1,775 a week, in line with the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $218 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,246 a month.

8.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.2% use a language other than English at home. 59.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gorae West beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureGorae WestVICAustralia
Population2376,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age47.037.938.2
Households892,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting19.1%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright42.7%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,775$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$218$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,246$1,867$1,866
Born overseas8.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.2%29.1%23.6%
No religion59.4%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+4.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2412011
  2. 2272016
  3. 2372021

Age

Median age 47.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Gorae West Victoria
Share of people by age, Gorae West and Victoria
0–98.9%
10–1914.8%
20–2911.0%
30–3911.8%
40–4911.8%
50–5922.4%
60–6914.8%
70–797.2%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gorae West at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.7%
  2. Australian40.1%
  3. Scottish15.0%
  4. Irish11.0%
  5. Australian Aboriginal7.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Filipino2.2%
  2. Tagalog1.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Philippines4.9%
  2. New Zealand3.6%
  3. England2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Gorae West

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