Suburb in West Wimmera

Goroke, VIC

Goroke had a population of 295 at the 2021 Census (−1.3% since 2016). Median age 50.1. Median weekly household income $840. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Goroke at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Goroke's population shrank by 1.3% to 295, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 50.1, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 14.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 23.4%.

13.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 58.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 129 households.

The median household earns $840 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $111 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $667 a month.

4.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 1.8% use a language other than English at home. 38.3% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Goroke beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureGorokeVICAustralia
Population2956,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−1.3%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age50.137.938.2
Households1292,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting13.6%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright58.4%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$840$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$111$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$667$1,867$1,866
Born overseas4.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home1.8%29.1%23.6%
No religion38.3%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

−1.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3042011
  2. 2992016
  3. 2952021

Age

Median age 50.1, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Goroke Victoria
Share of people by age, Goroke and Victoria
0–914.2%
10–1910.2%
20–295.4%
30–3914.2%
40–497.1%
50–5916.3%
60–6911.9%
70–7912.5%
80+10.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Goroke at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.7%
  2. Australian47.8%
  3. Scottish14.8%
  4. German10.4%
  5. Irish8.5%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.5%

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

Around Goroke

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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