Gorae West, VIC 3305 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Gorae West is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3305, home to 237 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Glenelg local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 313 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,775 /week
- Median personal income
- $737 /week
- Median family income
- $1,906 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Glenelg
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $218 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,246
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 77.3% of the 66 resolvable premises in Gorae West. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 22.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 77.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,000 across postcode 3305 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 843 property offences, 381 violent offences, 161 public order offences.
- Wider Glenelg LGA: 12,431 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gorae West?
Gorae West (VIC 3305) had 237 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Glenelg local government area.
What is the median rent in Gorae West?
The median advertised rent in Gorae West is $218/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Gorae West?
Gorae West is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (77.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Gorae West?
Across postcode 3305, 2,000 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (843), violent (381), public order (161). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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