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Golden Beach QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Golden Beach, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Golden Beach QLD is 5,646 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Golden Beach is $658 per week ($34,216 per year). Median rent in Golden Beach is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Golden Beach has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Golden Beach has a population density of 2009.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Golden Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Golden Beach is $1,907.

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Golden Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Golden Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$658/wk

$34,216 per year

#6188 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,907/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Golden Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (2,670) Female 52.7% (2,976)

Population Density

2009.5

people per km²

5,646 people · 2.8 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,489

Family income/wk

Golden Beach 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 Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

71.4% 1,192 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

28.6% 477 dwellings

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

Golden Beach Country of Birth

Australia

91.3%

England

6.6%

Germany

0.6%

Brazil

0.4%

Egypt

0.2%

Fiji

0.2%

France

0.2%

Indonesia

0.2%

Canada

0.2%

Hong Kong

0.1%

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

Golden Beach Religion

No Religion

40.8%

Catholic

18.5%

Anglican

17.6%

Not stated

8.0%

Uniting Church

6.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.7%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Baptist

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Golden Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.3%

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

Golden Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.6%

Spanish

14.3%

Italian

12.5%

Greek

10.7%

SAL Filipin

10.7%

SAL Tot

8.9%

German

7.1%

SAL Tagalog

7.1%

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

Golden Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

25.1% 1,122 people

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Employed part-time

18.0% 804 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 103 people

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Not in labour force

54.6% 2,438 people

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

Golden Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.9%

Bachelor Degree

24.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.7%

Postgraduate Degree

6.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Golden Beach Occupation

Professionals

24.1%

Community & Personal Service

18.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.2%

Managers

12.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.4%

Labourers

7.3%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.4%

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

Golden Beach Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.4%

Engineering

15.1%

Society & Culture

14.4%

Health

13.6%

Architecture & Building

11.7%

Education

10.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.4%

Information Technology

0.4%

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

Golden Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

81.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

15.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Golden Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

9.5%

$500-$649/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Golden Beach Marital Status

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Married

47.8% 2,379

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Separated

3.8% 190

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Divorced

13.6% 677

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Widowed

9.1% 452

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Never married

25.7% 1,281

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Golden Beach Ancestry

English

35.4%

Australian

27.0%

Irish

10.6%

Scottish

10.0%

German

5.5%

Other

4.6%

Italian

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Dutch

1.4%

New Zealander

1.1%

Welsh

0.6%

Filipino

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Golden Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.9%

Secondary — Government

24.6%

Vocational Education

9.9%

Secondary — Catholic

7.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.4%

Pre-school

7.1%

Primary — Catholic

6.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

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

Golden Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.8% 936

✅

No need for assistance

91.2% 9,756

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

Golden Beach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.9% 746

—

Not a volunteer

84.1% 3,943

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Golden Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

4.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Golden Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.8%

Did not go to work

13.6%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Walked only

2.6%

Bicycle

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Truck

0.9%

Bus

0.7%

Other

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Train

0.2%

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

Golden Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.9%

1 vehicle

44.5%

2 vehicles

33.4%

3 vehicles

8.5%

4+ vehicles

4.6%

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

Golden Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.9%

2 bedrooms

26.1%

3 bedrooms

47.0%

4 bedrooms

15.4%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Golden Beach Population Mobility

17.5%

moved in the last year

47.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Golden Beach Indigenous Population

2.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

262

Indigenous residents

10,463

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Golden Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

590

Arthritis

316

Heart disease

246

Asthma

187

Lung condition

186

Diabetes

180

Cancer

162

Stroke

104

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Golden Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.5%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

13.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Golden Beach Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.7%

Couple — children under 15

25.5%

Couple — no children under 15

12.7%

One parent — children under 15

8.2%

One parent — no children under 15

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Golden Beach Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 8

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Previously served

6.2% 294

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Never served

93.6% 4,412

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Golden Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 631

—

Did not provide

86.5% 4,051

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Golden Beach Children Ever Born

No children

27.8%

1 child

11.7%

2 children

32.6%

3 children

18.6%

4 children

7.2%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Golden Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

129

1971–1980

133

1981–1990

138

1991–2000

2001–2010

156

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Golden Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

30.1%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

24.8%

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

Golden Beach Household Size

1 person

34.8%

2 persons

43.0%

3 persons

10.1%

4 persons

8.0%

5 persons

2.9%

6+ persons

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Golden Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,345

Moved from QLD

580

Moved — same area (SA2)

190

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

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

Golden Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.2%

Step family — no other children

12.2%

Blended family — no other children

3.7%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Golden Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

1051

avg ICSEA score

4,782

total students

Caloundra City Private School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 228 students

1095

ICSEA

Our Lady of the Rosary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 321 students

1092

ICSEA

Unity College Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,450 students

1065

ICSEA

Caloundra Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 438 students

1058

ICSEA

Caloundra State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 481 students

1027

ICSEA

Golden Beach State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students

1015

ICSEA

Caloundra State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,316 students

1004

ICSEA

Kairos Community College - Caloundra Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Golden Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

35%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,154/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 34.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Golden Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $5,001/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $754/wk

Rent share 34.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Burnett Heads

Income: $538/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $110/wk

Urangan

Income: $527/wk Rent: $335/wk Save: $65/wk

Urraween

Income: $539/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $20/wk

Julatten

Income: $559/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $125/wk

Rainbow Beach

Income: $602/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $120/wk

Elliott Heads

Income: $580/wk Rent: $293/wk Save: $107/wk

Emu Park

Income: $617/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $100/wk

Nelly Bay

Income: $634/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $100/wk

Golden Beach vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Harlaxton

Pop: 2,824 Income: $611/wk Rent: $280/wk

Kanimbla (Qld)

Pop: 2,827 Income: $916/wk Rent: $450/wk

Bundaberg East

Pop: 2,839 Income: $613/wk Rent: $285/wk

Zilzie

Pop: 2,846 Income: $643/wk Rent: $370/wk

Cedar Vale

Pop: 2,856 Income: $840/wk Rent: $460/wk

Railway Estate

Pop: 2,871 Income: $877/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Golden Beach

What is the population of Golden Beach QLD?

The population of Golden Beach QLD is 5,646 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2009.5 people per km².Golden Beach is ranked #1,398 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Golden Beach?

The median personal income in Golden Beach QLD is $658 per week, or $34,216 per year.The median household income is $1,154 per week.Family income is $1,489 per week.Golden Beach is ranked #6,188 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Golden Beach?

Median rent in Golden Beach QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 34.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Golden Beach ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Golden Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Golden Beach QLD is $1,907. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Golden Beach?

The median age in Golden Beach QLD is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Golden Beach a good suburb to live in?

Golden Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,646.The median income is $658/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (34.7% 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: 31179. All dollar figures in AUD.