Suburbs Golden Beach (Vic.)

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Golden Beach VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Golden Beach VIC is 356 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Golden Beach is $440 per week ($22,880 per year). Median rent in Golden Beach is $200 per week ($867 per month). Golden Beach has a median age of 60 years, older than the national median of 38. Golden Beach has a population density of 18.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Golden Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Golden Beach is $858.

There were 37 recorded offences in Golden Beach in 2025-25, a rate of 104 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (12 offences).

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📍 Golden Beach, Victoria — 38.2298°S, 147.3662°E

Crime: Low Med High

Golden Beach Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Golden Beach Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$440/wk
$22,880 per year
#8686 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
#7374 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
60years
22 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$858/mo
Avg household size: 1.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Golden Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.5% (198) Female 44.5% (159)

Population Density

18.3
people per km²
356 people · 19.4 km²

Households

1.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$976
Family income/wk

Golden Beach Age Distribution

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

🏠
Owned outright
67.9% 110 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
32.1% 52 dwellings

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

Golden Beach Country of Birth

Australia
94.6%
England
5.4%

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

Golden Beach Religion

No Religion
41.7%
Catholic
19.9%
Anglican
17.1%
Not stated
8.7%
Christian (other)
4.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.2%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Buddhism
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Golden Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
35.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.6%

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

Golden Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish
50.0%
Other
50.0%

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

Golden Beach Employment

💼
Employed full-time
18.2% 57 people
⏰
Employed part-time
11.5% 36 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.8% 15 people
🏠
Not in labour force
65.5% 205 people

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

Golden Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
56.4%
Bachelor Degree
23.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.2%
Postgraduate Degree
3.4%

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

Golden Beach Occupation

Professionals
30.9%
Managers
18.2%
Sales Workers
14.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.5%
Community & Personal Service
9.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.3%
Clerical & Administrative
5.5%

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

Golden Beach Field of Study

Engineering
18.5%
Education
18.5%
Society & Culture
16.9%
Management & Commerce
13.8%
Health
13.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Architecture & Building
6.2%
Information Technology
6.2%

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

Golden Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Golden Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.8%
$300-$399/wk
11.9%
$400-$499/wk
22.2%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
12.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
3.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.8%
$4,000+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Golden Beach Marital Status

💍
Married
46.5% 161
↔️
Separated
9.8% 34
📋
Divorced
17.6% 61
🕊️
Widowed
5.8% 20
👤
Never married
20.2% 70

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Golden Beach Ancestry

English
35.8%
Australian
27.4%
Irish
11.1%
Scottish
9.3%
Other
5.8%
German
2.7%
Italian
2.0%
Croatian
1.5%
Maltese
1.5%
Spanish
1.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
0.9%
Polish
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Golden Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
41.7%
Secondary — Government
33.3%
Vocational Education
25.0%

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

Golden Beach Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
10.2% 68
✅
No need for assistance
89.8% 598

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

Golden Beach Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
18.2% 58
—
Not a volunteer
81.8% 260

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Golden Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
23.1%
$300-$449/mo
17.9%
$450-$599/mo
7.7%
$600-$799/mo
12.8%
$800-$999/mo
25.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Golden Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.9%
Did not go to work
18.0%
Truck
5.6%
Car (passenger)
4.5%

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

Golden Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.4%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3 vehicles
10.4%
4+ vehicles
6.6%

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

Golden Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.0%
2 bedrooms
28.1%
3 bedrooms
54.4%
4 bedrooms
10.5%

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

Golden Beach Population Mobility

17.1%
moved in the last year
45.5%
moved in the last 5 years
9.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
33.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Golden Beach Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
4
Indigenous residents
649
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Golden Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
57
Arthritis
29
Diabetes
25
Lung condition
24
Heart disease
22
Asthma
15
Cancer
13
Stroke
6
Kidney disease
3

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

Golden Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
10.0%
$300-$399/wk
11.4%
$400-$499/wk
13.1%
$500-$649/wk
7.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Golden Beach Family Structure

Couple — no children
70.2%
Couple — no children under 15
13.3%
Couple — children under 15
10.1%
One parent — children under 15
3.7%
One parent — no children under 15
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Golden Beach Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.1% 13
👤
Never served
95.9% 307

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Golden Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 45
—
Did not provide
85.7% 269

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Golden Beach Children Ever Born

No children
19.1%
1 child
5.9%
2 children
42.6%
3 children
21.3%
4 children
7.4%
5+ children
3.7%

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

Golden Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951–1960
11
1961–1970
22
1971–1980
7
1981–1990
16
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
4
2019
3

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

Golden Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.0%
5–14 hours
30.8%
15–29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
31.2%

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

Golden Beach Household Size

1 person
45.3%
2 persons
47.5%
3 persons
3.9%
4 persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Golden Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address
271
Moved from VIC
44

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

Golden Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Golden Beach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 37 total

Theft
12
Assault
9
Break & Enter
5
Property Damage
3
Drug Offences
3
Weapons
3
Public Order
1
Justice Procedures
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Golden Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

28%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $714/wk
Median Rent $200/wk
Rent-to-Income 28.0%

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

If you earn X in Golden Beach

≈ $3,094/month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $514/wk
Rent share 28.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $40/wk
Loch Sport
Income: $433/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk
Coleraine
Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $60/wk
Rushworth
Income: $486/wk Rent: $190/wk Save: $10/wk
Orbost
Income: $489/wk Rent: $190/wk Save: $10/wk

Golden Beach vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Calivil
Pop: 178 Income: $780/wk Rent: $100/wk
Cloverlea
Pop: 178 Income: $915/wk Rent: $235/wk
Hesket
Pop: 178 Income: $1,428/wk Rent: $200/wk
Point Leo
Pop: 178 Income: $853/wk Rent: $611/wk
Laanecoorie
Pop: 179 Income: $568/wk Rent: $1,550/wk
Bakery Hill
Pop: 180 Income: $725/wk Rent: $313/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Golden Beach

What is the population of Golden Beach VIC?

The population of Golden Beach VIC is 356 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 18.3 people per km².Golden Beach is ranked #5,645 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Golden Beach?

The median personal income in Golden Beach VIC is $440 per week, or $22,880 per year.The median household income is $714 per week.Family income is $976 per week.Golden Beach is ranked #8,686 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Golden Beach?

Median rent in Golden Beach VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 28.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Golden Beach ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Golden Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Golden Beach VIC is $858. 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 VIC is 60 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 Victoria with a population of 356.The median income is $440/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.0% 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: 21054. All dollar figures in AUD.