WA · Corrigin Council

Gorge Rock, 6375

Est. population · Jun 2025

35

Growth (1 yr)

+2.9%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.9%

Median age

41

Median income

$1,375/wk

Employment rate

68%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Gorge Rock is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Gorge Rock is a quieter smaller community in Corrigin Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. It sits a long way from Perth and other major hubs, so daily life runs on a self-contained, local timetable. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.

    Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.

    Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average. Reported crime has been falling recently.

    At a glance

    Gorge Rock snapshot

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    No data available

    Median rent

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    35

    +2.9% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    35.7%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    73rd

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    86th

    percentile in WA

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    8/10

    national SEIFA decile

    Population growth

    Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

    Housing mix

    Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

    Risks & flags

    Quick scan — open a section below for full context

    Living here

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    35(June 2025)

    +2.9% annual · +2.9% over 5 years · 86th percentile in WA

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    +2.9%
    5-year growth
    +2.9%
    Change in 1 year
    +1
    Change in 5 years
    +1
    Growth rank in WA
    86th percentile

    ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

    Methodology

    Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

    The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    33
    Median age
    41
    Median household income / week
    $1,375
    Dwelling vacancy
    35.7%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    5 of 14
    Median monthly mortgage
    $552
    Employment rate
    68%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    8 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

    Community & culture

    No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Crime & safety

    Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

    Offence counts & rates
    Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
    1,902
    Against the person
    511
    Against property
    876
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    54,342.9
    Person-crime prevalence
    About 1 in 1 residents
    State safety percentile
    72.9th (lower crime is better)
    Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
    -57.3%

    Most common offence types

    • Assault (Family)239
    • Breach Of Violence Restraint Order223
    • Drug Offences292
    • Property Damage237
    • Stealing306

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    • WA Police district crime statisticsWestern Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Green cover

    Parks & woodland (OSM)
    1
    Parks (OSM)
    0

    OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

    Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

    Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Corrigin Hospital (18.8 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    Data sources & freshness

    NDIS participation

    NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
    1
    Participants per 1,000 residents
    28.6

    Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

    For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

    Data sources & freshness

    Weather

    Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

    Summer (Dec–Feb)

    Usual max / min
    33° / 16°
    Rainfall
    48 mm · ~6 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    26° / 12°
    Rainfall
    82 mm · ~10 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    17° / 6°
    Rainfall
    136 mm · ~17 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    24° / 9°
    Rainfall
    64 mm · ~8 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Hazards

    Bushfire planning zone
    Overlay applies

    Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Bushfire hazard overlays

    Data sources & freshness

    • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    O'Connor
    Member of Parliament
    Rick WILSON (Liberal)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    122,006
    Turnout (2025)
    86.7%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    -6.6 pp toward Coalition

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 63.3%Labor 36.7%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 82.1 km away).

    Coalition 83.7%Labor 16.3%

    20.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: -4.8 pp toward Coalition

    Nearest polling places

    • CorriginLabor 13.5% · Coalition 86.5% TPP (2025)17.7 km away
    • KondininLabor 21.9% · Coalition 78.2% TPP (2025)26.3 km away
    • KulinLabor 16.6% · Coalition 83.4% TPP (2025)28.1 km away
    • WickepinLabor 17.1% · Coalition 82.8% TPP (2025)58.1 km away
    • NarembeenLabor 14.0% · Coalition 86.0% TPP (2025)58.4 km away

    Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

    Data sources & freshness

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    8/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    9/10

    ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

    What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

    IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

    IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

    A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

    Data sources & freshness

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