Gorae West, VIC 3305
Glenelg Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3305
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What to know about Gorae West
Gorae West (3305) sits in the Glenelg region of Victoria.
Gorae West has roughly 237 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Gorae West scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 776 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 2 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Gorae West's population at 237, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (74% own, 19% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 28% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 47
- Family households
- 74%
- Lone person
- 28%
- Owner occupied
- 74%
- Renter occupied
- 19%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
11 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 776 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 22.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Gorae West
- What is the Gorae West postcode?
- Gorae West is in the 3305 postcode, in VIC, in the Glenelg Shire Council region.
- Where is Gorae West?
- Gorae West is a suburb in the Glenelg Shire Council area, VIC 3305.
- What schools are in Gorae West?
- There are 6 schools serving Gorae West on this page, including Portland North Primary School, Bolwarra Primary School, Portland Bay School.
- How walkable is Gorae West?
- Gorae West has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Gorae West?
- Gorae West is close to Portland North, Cashmore, Gorae, Bolwarra, Portland West.
- What is the population of Gorae West?
- The population of Gorae West is approximately 237 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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