Goroke VIC 3412
Goroke sits 374 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 4 hours 40 minutes by car. Census data records 295 residents with a median age of 50 and a median household income of $43,524 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality fell 1.3% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $100 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $566. Goroke is characterised by high crime risk and high bushfire risk. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 295. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Goroke sits at $196,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only eight sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$196,500
Based on only 8 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 5 sales $199K
Is Goroke safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Goroke sits in the moderate band, with 25 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 178% on the prior year.
25 offences
177.8% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Goroke, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 74 students in one school (avg 74)
Combined
Walkability
Goroke is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Goroke.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 30
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
West Wimmera: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Goroke is home to 295 residents, with a median age of 50 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $44,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
295
Median Age
50
Median Household Income
$43,524/yr
Census Median Rent
$100/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$566/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$29,640/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
21.7%
Total Dwellings
129
Owner-Occupier Rate
85.6%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
11.9%
Mortgage Stress
15.6%
Work From Home
11.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 91.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 94.6%
- Employment Rate
- 49.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 26.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,709 a year through West Wimmera based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 64%
- Parks and recreation 36%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: West Wimmera
In the year to August 2026, 6 new dwellings were approved across West Wimmera. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2007).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Setting
- Elevation
- 155 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3412, 3 of 374 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.8% (3 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3412, 74 rooftop-solar systems totalling 0.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 156 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 1 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3412 in 2025-26. The most was 8, in 2004-05.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $196,500 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Anne Webster The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | -0.1 |
| 2022 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | +3.3 |
| 2019 | Anne Webster | 33.8% | 66.2% | -3.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Emma Kealy The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Emma Kealy NP | 58.9% | 28.4% | 71.6% |
| 2018 | Emma Kealy NP | 66.9% | 26.5% | 73.5% |
| 2014 | Emma Kealy NP | 54.1% | 28.7% | 71.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Goroke?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 295 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Goroke
Is Goroke a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Goroke is moderate (67/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Goroke?
Goroke has a moderate recorded bushfire history (60/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Goroke?
Goroke, VIC had a population of 295 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Goroke, VIC?
The postcode for Goroke, VIC is 3412.
How far is Goroke from Melbourne?
Goroke is 374 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 278 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Goroke?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Goroke was $43,524 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Goroke?
There are too few current rental listings in Goroke for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $100, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Goroke?
The median age of residents in Goroke was 50 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Goroke at risk of bushfire?
Goroke has a moderate recorded bushfire history (60/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Goroke?
There is 1 school inside the Goroke boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Goroke?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Goroke belong to?
Goroke sits within the West Wimmera local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Goroke?
The average residential rates bill through West Wimmera is $1,709 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Goroke?
Across West Wimmera, 6 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Goroke in?
Goroke sits within the federal Division of Mallee, currently held by Anne Webster (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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