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Golden Bay WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Golden Bay, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Golden Bay WA is 5,681 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Golden Bay is $895 per week ($46,540 per year). Median rent in Golden Bay is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Golden Bay has a median age of 30 years, younger than the national median of 38. Golden Bay has a population density of 1286.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Golden Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Golden Bay is $1,777.

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Golden Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Golden Bay Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$895/wk

$46,540 per year

#2193 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

30years

8 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,777/mo

Avg household size: —

Golden Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (2,813) Female 50.5% (2,870)

Population Density

1286.8

people per km²

5,681 people · 4.4 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,148

Family income/wk

Golden Bay Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Golden Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

20.1% 289 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

79.9% 1,150 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Golden Bay Country of Birth

Australia

85.0%

England

13.4%

Germany

0.6%

Fiji

0.3%

France

0.2%

Indonesia

0.2%

India

0.2%

Canada

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Golden Bay Religion

No Religion

58.2%

Catholic

15.2%

Anglican

10.0%

Not stated

7.4%

Christian (other)

4.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Baptist

1.6%

Pentecostal

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Golden Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Golden Bay Languages Spoken at Home

Other

26.3%

SAL Tot

19.3%

Afrikaans

12.3%

SAL Indon

12.3%

Italian

10.5%

Spanish

9.6%

Hindi

5.3%

French

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Golden Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

45.1% 1,706 people

⏰

Employed part-time

25.0% 945 people

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Unemployed

4.2% 160 people

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Not in labour force

25.7% 970 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Golden Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.2%

Bachelor Degree

18.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Certificate I/II

4.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Postgraduate Degree

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Golden Bay Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.9%

Professionals

20.2%

Community & Personal Service

16.2%

Managers

11.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.2%

Labourers

5.9%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Golden Bay Field of Study

Engineering

23.6%

Management & Commerce

16.1%

Society & Culture

13.2%

Education

12.0%

Health

11.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Information Technology

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Golden Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Golden Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Golden Bay Marital Status

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Married

40.1% 1,697

↔️

Separated

4.3% 181

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Divorced

9.3% 393

🕊️

Widowed

2.1% 89

👤

Never married

44.3% 1,877

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Golden Bay Ancestry

English

37.4%

Australian

29.3%

Scottish

7.9%

Irish

6.7%

Other

5.7%

Italian

2.6%

German

2.4%

Dutch

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

Maori

1.8%

New Zealander

1.3%

South African

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Golden Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.4%

Secondary — Government

25.4%

Vocational Education

11.9%

Pre-school

8.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

Primary — Catholic

4.2%

Secondary — Catholic

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Golden Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.6% 386

✅

No need for assistance

96.4% 10,336

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Golden Bay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.5% 497

—

Not a volunteer

87.5% 3,484

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Golden Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

1.6%

$800-$999/mo

2.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Golden Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.8%

Did not go to work

16.9%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Bus

2.5%

Other

1.9%

Train

1.6%

Walked only

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Truck

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Golden Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.3%

1 vehicle

33.2%

2 vehicles

42.2%

3 vehicles

14.4%

4+ vehicles

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Golden Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.4%

2 bedrooms

4.4%

3 bedrooms

39.0%

4 bedrooms

49.1%

5 bedrooms

6.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Golden Bay Population Mobility

15.5%

moved in the last year

52.8%

moved in the last 5 years

5.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Golden Bay Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

297

Indigenous residents

10,503

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Golden Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

550

Asthma

188

Arthritis

136

Diabetes

102

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Golden Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Golden Bay Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.7%

Couple — no children

18.4%

One parent — children under 15

14.2%

Couple — no children under 15

13.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Golden Bay Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.7% 67

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 8

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Previously served

3.4% 136

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Never served

94.7% 3,796

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Golden Bay Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.7% 465

—

Did not provide

88.3% 3,515

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Golden Bay Children Ever Born

No children

31.6%

1 child

12.8%

2 children

29.4%

3 children

17.7%

4 children

6.2%

5+ children

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Golden Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

130

1971–1980

104

1981–1990

137

1991–2000

133

2001–2010

460

2011–2015

317

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Golden Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.0%

5–14 hours

29.6%

15–29 hours

11.6%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

25.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Golden Bay Household Size

1 person

20.5%

2 persons

29.7%

3 persons

18.7%

4 persons

17.9%

5 persons

9.2%

6+ persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Golden Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,472

Moved from WA

482

Moved — same area (SA2)

213

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Golden Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.7%

Step family — no other children

19.9%

Blended family — no other children

5.2%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Golden Bay Schools

schools nearby

government

996

avg ICSEA score

4,301

total students

Secret Harbour Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 644 students

1017

ICSEA

Comet Bay Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 638 students

1005

ICSEA

Comet Bay College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,879 students

1004

ICSEA

Singleton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 629 students

994

ICSEA

Golden Bay Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 511 students

961

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Golden Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,891/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Golden Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $8,194/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,541/wk

Rent share 18.5%

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Golden Bay vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,272 Income: $707/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 5,315 Income: $885/wk Rent: $350/wk

Bedford

Pop: 5,716 Income: $929/wk Rent: $360/wk

Bedfordale

Pop: 3,038 Income: $967/wk Rent: $370/wk

Beldon

Pop: 4,094 Income: $857/wk Rent: $370/wk

Harvey

Pop: 3,462 Income: $742/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Golden Bay

What is the population of Golden Bay WA?

The population of Golden Bay WA is 5,681 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1286.8 people per km².Golden Bay is ranked #1,389 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Golden Bay?

The median personal income in Golden Bay WA is $895 per week, or $46,540 per year.The median household income is $1,891 per week.Family income is $2,148 per week.Golden Bay is ranked #2,193 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Golden Bay?

Median rent in Golden Bay WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Golden Bay ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Golden Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Golden Bay WA is $1,777. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Golden Bay?

The median age in Golden Bay WA is 30 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Golden Bay a good suburb to live in?

Golden Bay is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,681.The median income is $895/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50566. All dollar figures in AUD.