Goroke bushfire risk
Of Goroke’s 285 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Goroke’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Goroke
Flood and bushfire areas across Goroke. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Goroke
Goroke sits in the West Wimmera council area, which recorded 165 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 165 total. Figures are for the whole West Wimmera council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Goroke
Goroke is mostly township. The most common zones:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
School catchments in Goroke
Goroke can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Goroke
At the 2021 Census, 3.4% of Goroke’s 295 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Goroke
West Wimmera council approved 5 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole West Wimmera council area (not just Goroke). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.