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Gorae West bushfire risk

Of Gorae West’s 129 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Gorae West’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

0%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
129
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Gorae West

Flood and bushfire areas across Gorae West. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Gorae West

Gorae West sits in the Glenelg council area, which recorded 1,679 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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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 West

Gorae West is mostly rural. The most common zones:

Rural90.7% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Rural7.8% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 2

Open space1.6% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK

School catchments in Gorae West

Gorae West can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Gorae West

At the 2021 Census, 6.8% of Gorae West’s 237 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English48.5%
Australian38.4%
Scottish14.3%
Irish10.5%
Australian Aboriginal7.6%
German3.8%

Top countries of birth

Philippines4.6%
New Zealand3.4%
England2.1%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Gorae West

Glenelg council approved 67 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

67
Dwellings/yr
42
Houses
25
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Glenelg council area (not just Gorae West). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Gorae West address:

Nearby suburbs

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.