Gorae bushfire risk
Of Gorae’s 103 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Gorae’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Gorae address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Gorae
Flood and bushfire areas across Gorae. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Gorae
Gorae sits in the Glenelg council area, which recorded 1,679 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,679 total. Figures are for the whole Glenelg council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Gorae
Gorae is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Gorae
Gorae can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Gorae
At the 2021 Census, 3.8% of Gorae’s 236 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Gorae
Glenelg council approved 73 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Glenelg council area (not just Gorae). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Glenelg
Compare Gorae with the rest of the council area, largest first.
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.