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Goroke (L)

1 km²

Goroke (L) is characterised by modest household incomes and a small population.

It's also marked by an older age profile than most and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Goroke (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population208▼ -7.6%since 2011 Median age54 yrs▲ +80.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.3%People aged 65 and over33.2%Children under 1521.2%People in a de facto relationship8.5%▼ -26.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Goroke (L), the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Seniors (65+)33.2%

Older adults (45–64)26.0%

Children (0–14)21.2%

Young adults (25–44)15.9%

Youth (15–24)3.4%

Marital status

In Goroke (L), the largest group is Married at 40%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (12%).

Married40%
Never married27%
Divorced12%
Widowed11%
Separated10%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Goroke (L), the largest group is Australia at 97%, followed by England (3%).

Australia88.9%

England2.9%

Ancestry

In Goroke (L), the largest group is Australian at 36%, followed by English (36%) and Scottish (10%).

Australian45.2%

English45.2%

Scottish12.0%

German10.6%

Irish8.7%

Italian2.4%

Filipino1.4%

Language

People using another language at home2.4%

Language used at home

In Goroke (L), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only96.6%

Religion

People with no religion38.9%

Religious affiliation

In Goroke (L), the largest group is Christianity at 56%, followed by No religion (44%).

Christianity56%
No religion44%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1230.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher8.9%

Highest year of school

In Goroke (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 32%, followed by Year 10 (27%) and Year 9 or below (21%).

Year 1230.2%

Year 1025.9%

Year 9 or below19.8%

Year 1119.1%

Highest qualification level

In Goroke (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 51%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Certificate III / IV38.6%

Bachelor degree17.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.3%

Certificate I / II4.3%

Field of qualification

In Goroke (L), the largest group is Education at 29%, followed by Engineering & related (16%) and Society & culture (16%).

Education22.9%

Engineering & related12.9%

Society & culture12.9%

Architecture & building8.6%

Agriculture & environment8.6%

Health7.1%

Management & commerce5.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$497▼ -35.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$773▼ -18.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,142▼ -45.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.1%

Household income distribution

In Goroke (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

$650–$1,49941.4%

Under $65036.4%

$1,500–$2,99915.2%

$4,000 or more6.1%

$3,000–$3,9993.0%

Personal income distribution

In Goroke (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 57%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (9%).

Under $65053.3%

$650–$1,49927.8%

$1,500–$2,9998.3%

$3,000 or more4.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition37.0%People with a mental health condition13.5%People needing help with daily activities9.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Goroke (L), the largest group is None at 62%, followed by One condition (18%) and Two conditions (13%).

None57.7%

One condition16.8%

Two conditions12.0%

Three or more6.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Goroke (L), the largest group is Arthritis at 28%, followed by Mental health (17%) and Other condition (13%).

Arthritis22.1%

Mental health13.5%

Other condition10.6%

Asthma10.1%

Diabetes8.7%

Heart disease6.3%

Cancer4.8%

Lung condition3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers25.4%People providing unpaid care16.6%People caring for children unpaid23.7%People who served in the Defence Force1.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework29.6%

Family & Households

Average household size1.9▲ +35.7%since 2011 One-parent families26.1%People living alone49.5%—since 2011

Family composition

In Goroke (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 39%, followed by Couples without children (35%) and One-parent families (26%).

Couples with children39%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families26%

Household size

In Goroke (L), the largest group is 1 person at 48%, followed by 2 people (28%) and 4 people (15%).

1 person49.5%

2 people29.3%

4 people15.2%

3 people10.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$100—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$672—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -41.7%since 2011 Households renting16.2%Homes owned outright54.5%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms59.6%▲ +39.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Goroke (L), the largest group is Owned outright at 53%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (16%).

Owned outright53%
Owned with a mortgage24%
Rented16%
Other tenure7%

Types of homes

In Goroke (L), the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Goroke (L), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 51%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

3 bedrooms46.5%

2 bedrooms27.3%

4 bedrooms13.1%

1 bedroom4.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In Goroke (L), the largest group is Under $200 at 100%.

Under $20087.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Goroke (L), the largest group is Under $1,000 at 100%.

Under $1,00070.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.1%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Goroke (L), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 42%, followed by 2 vehicles (32%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

1 vehicle40.8%

2 vehicles30.6%

3 vehicles11.2%

No vehicle7.1%

4 or more7.1%

How people get to work

In Goroke (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 77%, followed by Walked (12%) and Worked at home (7%).

Car (driver)72.6%

Walked11.0%

Worked at home6.8%

Bicycle4.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years27.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.1%Labour-force participation46.2%Employed full-time61.6%

Industries people work in

In Goroke (L), the largest group is Education & training at 24%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (21%) and Health care & social assistance (17%).

Education & training23.3%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing20.5%

Health care & social assistance16.4%

Public administration & safety13.7%

Transport & warehousing9.6%

Retail trade8.2%

Administrative & support5.5%

Occupations people work in

In Goroke (L), the largest group is Labourers at 25%, followed by Managers (19%) and Professionals (13%).

Labourers26.0%

Managers20.5%

Professionals13.7%

Technicians & trades13.7%

Machinery operators & drivers12.3%

Community & personal service11.0%

Clerical & administrative4.1%

Sales workers4.1%

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👥 Demographics & Identity