Suburbs Golden Square

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Golden Square VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Golden Square VIC is 9,220 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Golden Square is $721 per week ($37,492 per year). Median rent in Golden Square is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Golden Square has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Golden Square has a population density of 1086.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Golden Square is India. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Golden Square is $1,300.

There were 910 recorded offences in Golden Square in 2025-25, a rate of 99 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (236 offences).

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📍 Golden Square, Victoria — 36.7750°S, 144.2514°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (18)

Golden Square Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Golden Square Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$721/wk
$37,492 per year
#5090 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$295/wk
$1,278 per month
#5069 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Golden Square Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.9% (4,326) Female 53.1% (4,890)

Population Density

1086.0
people per km²
9,220 people · 8.5 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,715
Family income/wk

Golden Square 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 Square Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
48.9% 1,152 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
51.1% 1,203 dwellings

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

Golden Square Country of Birth

Australia
95.7%
India
1.7%
England
1.4%
Afghanistan
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
China
0.2%
Greece
0.2%
Brazil
0.1%
Hong Kong
0.1%
Egypt
0.1%

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

Golden Square Religion

No Religion
51.7%
Catholic
18.7%
Anglican
10.3%
Not stated
6.8%
Uniting Church
5.8%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Baptist
2.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Golden Square Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.9%

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

Golden Square Languages Spoken at Home

Other
48.7%
IAL Punjabi
12.1%
Mandarin
10.2%
Malayalam
8.3%
SAL Tot
6.8%
Greek
5.3%
IAL Sinhal
4.5%
IAL Nepali
4.2%

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

Golden Square Employment

💼
Employed full-time
34.8% 2,426 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.8% 1,587 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.5% 177 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.9% 2,784 people

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

Golden Square Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.2%
Bachelor Degree
25.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%
Postgraduate Degree
6.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

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

Golden Square Occupation

Professionals
30.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.9%
Community & Personal Service
15.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Managers
10.3%
Labourers
7.1%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.8%

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

Golden Square Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.2%
Society & Culture
17.0%
Health
16.9%
Engineering
12.8%
Education
10.2%
Architecture & Building
8.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Information Technology
3.3%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

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

Golden Square Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Golden Square Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Golden Square Marital Status

💍
Married
40.1% 3,051
↔️
Separated
4.2% 316
📋
Divorced
10.4% 792
🕊️
Widowed
6.5% 498
👤
Never married
38.8% 2,951

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Golden Square Ancestry

English
32.8%
Australian
31.0%
Irish
10.3%
Scottish
9.4%
Other
5.2%
German
3.1%
Italian
2.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.9%
Dutch
1.2%
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Golden Square School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
29.4%
Secondary — Government
21.1%
Vocational Education
14.1%
Pre-school
12.0%
Primary — Catholic
8.9%
Secondary — Catholic
7.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.4%

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

Golden Square Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
9.0% 1,555
✅
No need for assistance
91.0% 15,796

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

Golden Square Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.2% 1,016
—
Not a volunteer
85.8% 6,124

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Golden Square Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
6.4%
$800-$999/mo
8.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
32.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Golden Square How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.9%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Walked only
1.9%
Bus
1.1%
Bicycle
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Truck
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Train
0.2%

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

Golden Square Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.2%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3 vehicles
11.9%
4+ vehicles
5.2%

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

Golden Square Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.7%
2 bedrooms
17.1%
3 bedrooms
57.7%
4 bedrooms
19.9%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Golden Square Population Mobility

15.5%
moved in the last year
44.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Golden Square Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
457
Indigenous residents
17,132
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Golden Square Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,252
Asthma
402
Arthritis
364
Heart disease
244
Diabetes
236
Lung condition
216
Cancer
144
Stroke
112
Kidney disease
96
Dementia
34

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

Golden Square Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
13.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Golden Square Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.3%
Couple — no children
29.9%
Couple — no children under 15
12.8%
One parent — children under 15
11.7%
One parent — no children under 15
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Golden Square Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.0% 3
🏅
Previously served
3.2% 227
👤
Never served
96.8% 6,934

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Golden Square Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 1,049
—
Did not provide
85.3% 6,069

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Golden Square Children Ever Born

No children
32.6%
1 child
13.5%
2 children
26.6%
3 children
17.1%
4 children
7.5%
5+ children
2.8%

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

Golden Square When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951–1960
57
1961–1970
75
1971–1980
53
1981–1990
45
1991–2000
57
2001–2010
197
2011–2015
175
2016
54
2017
28
2018
47
2019
60
2020
14
2021
8

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

Golden Square Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5–14 hours
28.7%
15–29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
28.1%

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

Golden Square Household Size

1 person
32.3%
2 persons
35.4%
3 persons
14.6%
4 persons
10.8%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Golden Square Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,272
Moved from VIC
931
Moved — same area (SA2)
282
Moved from overseas
28
Moved from NSW
19
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from TAS
10
Moved from NT
9
Moved from WA
8
Moved from SA
7

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

Golden Square Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
86.4%
Step family — no other children
8.3%
Blended family — no other children
4.9%
Intact family — other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Golden Square Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 910 total

Theft
236
Justice Procedures
227
Assault
151
Property Damage
75
Weapons
60
Break & Enter
58
Drug Offences
47
Public Order
31
Fraud
21
Robbery
3
Other
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 Square Schools

18
schools nearby
11
government
1012
avg ICSEA score
8,327
total students
Girton Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,195 students
1148
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 234 students
1064
ICSEA
Creek Street Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 457 students
1063
ICSEA
Catherine McAuley College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,567 students
1055
ICSEA
Camp Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 251 students
1040
ICSEA
Quarry Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 324 students
1037
ICSEA
St Monica's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 284 students
1032
ICSEA
Bendigo Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 196 students
1005
ICSEA
Bendigo Senior Secondary College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 1,918 students
1003
ICSEA
Golden Square Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 262 students
967
ICSEA
Crusoe 7-10 Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 925 students
966
ICSEA
Bendigo Special Developmental School Government
Combined · U · 167 students
940
ICSEA
Specimen Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 234 students
934
ICSEA
Kangaroo Flat Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 313 students
908
ICSEA
Bendigo Senior Secondary College-Netschool Campus Government
Secondary

Showing 15 of 18 schools

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

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Golden Square Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,344/wk
Median Rent $295/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.9%

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

If you earn X in Golden Square

≈ $5,824/month
Median rent $295/wk
Left after rent $1,049/wk
Rent share 21.9%

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Golden Square vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Beveridge
Pop: 4,642 Income: $978/wk Rent: $400/wk
Newcomb
Pop: 4,704 Income: $672/wk Rent: $320/wk
Korumburra
Pop: 4,749 Income: $611/wk Rent: $270/wk
Croydon South
Pop: 4,759 Income: $843/wk Rent: $410/wk
Laverton (Vic.)
Pop: 4,760 Income: $738/wk Rent: $330/wk
Warranwood
Pop: 4,820 Income: $954/wk Rent: $423/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Golden Square

What is the population of Golden Square VIC?

The population of Golden Square VIC is 9,220 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1086.0 people per km².Golden Square is ranked #733 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Golden Square?

The median personal income in Golden Square VIC is $721 per week, or $37,492 per year.The median household income is $1,344 per week.Family income is $1,715 per week.Golden Square is ranked #5,090 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Golden Square?

Median rent in Golden Square VIC is $295 per week ($1,278 per month).Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Golden Square ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Golden Square?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Golden Square VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Golden Square?

The median age in Golden Square VIC is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Golden Square a good suburb to live in?

Golden Square is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 9,220.The median income is $721/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% 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: 21058. All dollar figures in AUD.