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Goolwa Beach SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Goolwa Beach, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Goolwa Beach SA is 2,222 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Goolwa Beach is $525 per week ($27,300 per year). Median rent in Goolwa Beach is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Goolwa Beach has a median age of 58 years, older than the national median of 38. Goolwa Beach has a population density of 550.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Goolwa Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goolwa Beach is $1,083.

There were 22 recorded offences in Goolwa Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (10 offences).

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Goolwa Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Goolwa Beach Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$525/wk

$27,300 per year

#7967 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$275/wk

$1,192 per month

#5547 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

58years

20 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Goolwa Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,070) Female 52.0% (1,157)

Population Density

550.6

people per km²

2,222 people · 4.0 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,192

Family income/wk

Goolwa 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)

Goolwa Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.3% 425 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.7% 292 dwellings

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

Goolwa Beach Country of Birth

Australia

87.2%

England

11.2%

Germany

0.8%

India

0.5%

Greece

0.3%

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

Goolwa Beach Religion

No Religion

55.9%

Anglican

11.9%

Not stated

8.6%

Uniting Church

8.0%

Catholic

7.8%

Lutheran

3.7%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Buddhism

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Goolwa Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.9%

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

Goolwa Beach Languages Spoken at Home

German

33.3%

Australian Indigenous

28.6%

Other

23.8%

Polish

14.3%

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

Goolwa Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

18.1% 323 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.4% 363 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.3% 59 people

🏠

Not in labour force

58.1% 1,035 people

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

Goolwa Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.9%

Bachelor Degree

19.5%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

Postgraduate Degree

3.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

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

Goolwa Beach Occupation

Professionals

22.5%

Community & Personal Service

20.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.2%

Managers

10.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Labourers

8.0%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

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

Goolwa Beach Field of Study

Society & Culture

17.6%

Engineering

15.6%

Management & Commerce

14.9%

Health

13.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.4%

Education

8.6%

Architecture & Building

8.4%

Agriculture & Environment

4.1%

Creative Arts

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Information Technology

0.7%

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

Goolwa Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Goolwa Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

12.8%

$500-$649/wk

7.2%

$650-$799/wk

14.3%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.3%

$4,000+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Goolwa Beach Marital Status

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Married

51.4% 1,003

↔️

Separated

3.7% 72

📋

Divorced

12.1% 237

🕊️

Widowed

7.5% 147

👤

Never married

25.3% 494

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Goolwa Beach Ancestry

English

39.3%

Australian

29.3%

Scottish

8.5%

German

7.4%

Irish

6.2%

Other

3.1%

Dutch

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Italian

1.1%

Welsh

0.8%

New Zealander

0.7%

Polish

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Goolwa Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.2%

Secondary — Government

20.3%

Vocational Education

11.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.0%

Pre-school

8.6%

Primary — Catholic

1.0%

Secondary — Catholic

1.0%

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

Goolwa Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.9% 377

✅

No need for assistance

91.1% 3,866

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

Goolwa Beach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.0% 386

—

Not a volunteer

79.0% 1,449

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Goolwa Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.0%

$300-$449/mo

6.6%

$450-$599/mo

6.9%

$600-$799/mo

9.5%

$800-$999/mo

12.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Goolwa Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.2%

Did not go to work

15.7%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Walked only

2.9%

Bicycle

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Truck

0.9%

Other

0.6%

Bus

0.4%

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

Goolwa Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.3%

1 vehicle

44.8%

2 vehicles

37.9%

3 vehicles

10.0%

4+ vehicles

3.9%

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

Goolwa Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

18.4%

3 bedrooms

59.6%

4 bedrooms

17.7%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

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

Goolwa Beach Population Mobility

12.4%

moved in the last year

40.1%

moved in the last 5 years

7.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

41.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Goolwa Beach Indigenous Population

1.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

4,188

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Goolwa Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

293

Arthritis

163

Heart disease

117

Diabetes

102

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Goolwa Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

8.7%

$300-$399/wk

10.2%

$400-$499/wk

9.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

12.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Goolwa Beach Family Structure

Couple — no children

47.7%

Couple — children under 15

27.6%

Couple — no children under 15

11.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Goolwa Beach Military Service

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Previously served

5.0% 91

👤

Never served

95.0% 1,746

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Goolwa Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.1% 312

—

Did not provide

82.9% 1,513

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Goolwa Beach Children Ever Born

No children

22.7%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

36.0%

3 children

21.0%

4 children

7.0%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Goolwa Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

122

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2021

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

Goolwa Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.7%

5–14 hours

30.7%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

22.0%

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

Goolwa Beach Household Size

1 person

34.5%

2 persons

43.4%

3 persons

10.0%

4 persons

7.3%

5 persons

3.8%

6+ persons

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Goolwa Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,828

Moved from SA

149

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

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

Goolwa Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.8%

Step family — no other children

7.1%

Blended family — no other children

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Goolwa Beach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 22 total

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Goolwa Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

965

avg ICSEA score

566

total students

Goolwa Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 281 students

972

ICSEA

Goolwa Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 285 students

957

ICSEA

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

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Goolwa Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $916/wk

Median Rent $275/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.0%

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

If you earn X in Goolwa Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $3,969/month

Median rent $275/wk

Left after rent $641/wk

Rent share 30.0%

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Goolwa Beach vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,112 Income: $539/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Pop: 1,113 Income: $921/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Pop: 1,116 Income: $876/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,118 Income: $607/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Goolwa Beach

What is the population of Goolwa Beach SA?

The population of Goolwa Beach SA is 2,222 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 550.6 people per km².Goolwa Beach is ranked #2,876 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Goolwa Beach?

The median personal income in Goolwa Beach SA is $525 per week, or $27,300 per year.The median household income is $916 per week.Family income is $1,192 per week.Goolwa Beach is ranked #7,967 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Goolwa Beach?

Median rent in Goolwa Beach SA is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 30.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Goolwa Beach ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Goolwa Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goolwa Beach SA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Goolwa Beach?

The median age in Goolwa Beach SA is 58 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Goolwa Beach a good suburb to live in?

Goolwa Beach is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,222.The median income is $525/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.0% 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: 40522. All dollar figures in AUD.