Median price trend for houses
Down 46.7% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Gorae West
VIC 3305 · Glenelg
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 237
- Postcode
- 3305
ABS 2021
Gorae West, Victoria
Property market insights for Gorae West
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Gorae West VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
Down 10.5% over 12 months
Market data updated November 2025.
Gorae West has a 12-month growth rate of -46.7% for houses.
The median house rent has decreased 10.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Gorae West safe?
The overall rate for Gorae West is 2,216 offences per 100,000 residents — 46% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Gorae West.
Overall crime rate
2,216
offences per 100,000 residents
46% belowRest of Vic.
Gorae WestRest of Vic.: 4,070
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Gorae West?
Gorae West VIC 3305 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
237 people call Gorae West home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,775 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,246 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $218 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.9%Below
15–3422.4%In line
35–5430.4%Above
55–7428.3%Above
75 and over5.1%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses92.9%Above
Townhouses10.7%Above
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright45.8%Above
Paying a mortgage33.7%Below
Renting20.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car13.3%Below
Two cars35.6%Below
Three or more40.0%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home12.2%Below
Drove to work61.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.3%Below
What stands out in Gorae West
12.2% of workers in Gorae West worked from home on Census day.
3.4% of Gorae West residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..
52.3% of people in Gorae West described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Gorae West
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Gorae West VIC 3305.
Is Gorae West family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.9% of Gorae West's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
68 family households lived in Gorae West; 44.1% were couple families and 10.3% were one-parent families.
30.9% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Gorae West?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Gorae West had 237 residents at the 2021 Census.
18.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
33.3% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Gorae West?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 92.9% of occupied private dwellings in Gorae West.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 10.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Gorae West?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
45.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
33.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
20.5% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Gorae West?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Gorae West had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 28.1% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 34.8%, while 21.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Gorae West?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
12.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
61.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Gorae West?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
One-car households formed 13.3% of the total.
75.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Gorae West, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
62.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.3% reported a different address.
8.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Gorae West?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
95.8% of residents used only English at home.
2.1% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Gorae West residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
8.4% of Gorae West's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.6% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Gorae West?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 48.5% of ancestry responses in Gorae West.
Australian ancestry made up 38.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Gorae West?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
5.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
Managers accounted for 22.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.0% of workers, and education and training employed 3.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Gorae West?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 68.2%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
34.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.1%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Gorae West show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
66.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
14.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.4% reported asthma, 9.7% arthritis and 4.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Gorae West?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
12.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 58.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Gorae West?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,775 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,246.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $218 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Gorae West compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 12.2% in Gorae West, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 45.8% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
Renting accounted for 20.5% in Gorae West, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Gorae West
Is Gorae West expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Gorae West good for families?
The Census counted 68 local families, and 16.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Gorae West?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Gorae West
18 streets in Gorae West
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Amors Rd
- Beaugleholes Rd
- Bothes Rd
- Collivers Rd
- Foleys Rd
- Gorae Rd
- Harmer Ct
- Heath Rd
- Holmes Rd
- Kennys Ln
- Maccuspies Rd
- Pettingill Rd
- Portland-Nelson Rd
- Robbies Ln
- Smiths Rd
- Stephens Rd
- Suttons And Bryants Rd
- Tommys Road
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.