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Goughs Bay VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Goughs Bay VIC is 328 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Goughs Bay is $512 per week ($26,624 per year). Median rent in Goughs Bay is $268 per week ($1,161 per month). Goughs Bay has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Goughs Bay has a population density of 8.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Goughs Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goughs Bay is $1,300.

There were 8 recorded offences in Goughs Bay in 2025-25, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Goughs Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Goughs Bay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$512/wk

$26,624 per year

#8084 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$268/wk

$1,161 per month

#5774 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.6 per bedroom

Goughs Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (167) Female 49.8% (166)

Population Density

8.8

people per km²

328 people · 37.5 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$1,212

Family income/wk

Goughs 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)

Goughs Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.5% 72 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.5% 38 dwellings

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

Goughs Bay Country of Birth

Australia

93.4%

England

6.6%

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

Goughs Bay Religion

No Religion

43.8%

Not stated

16.4%

Catholic

16.0%

Anglican

13.9%

Uniting Church

5.6%

Lattr day Snts

1.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Buddhism

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Goughs Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.5%

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

Goughs Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

24.4% 62 people

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Employed part-time

22.0% 56 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 6 people

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Not in labour force

51.2% 130 people

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

Goughs Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.5%

Bachelor Degree

23.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Postgraduate Degree

4.2%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

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

Goughs Bay Occupation

Managers

30.2%

Professionals

18.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.0%

Labourers

10.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Community & Personal Service

7.0%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.7%

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

Goughs Bay Field of Study

Management & Commerce

33.3%

Engineering

18.8%

Education

11.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.7%

Health

5.8%

Agriculture & Environment

5.8%

Society & Culture

5.8%

Creative Arts

5.8%

Architecture & Building

4.3%

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

Goughs Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Goughs Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

13.4%

$500-$649/wk

11.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

3.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Goughs Bay Marital Status

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Married

52.8% 158

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Separated

5.7% 17

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Divorced

12.7% 38

🕊️

Widowed

3.7% 11

👤

Never married

25.1% 75

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Goughs Bay Ancestry

English

33.4%

Australian

30.9%

Scottish

7.8%

Other

6.8%

German

5.3%

Irish

5.3%

Dutch

2.8%

Italian

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Filipino

1.5%

Greek

1.0%

Hungarian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Goughs Bay School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

45.5%

Primary — Government

18.2%

Primary — Catholic

18.2%

Vocational Education

18.2%

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

Goughs Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.1% 28

✅

No need for assistance

94.9% 524

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

Goughs Bay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.9% 62

—

Not a volunteer

76.1% 197

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Goughs Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

16.7%

$800-$999/mo

16.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

41.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Goughs Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.2%

Did not go to work

12.4%

Car (passenger)

9.3%

Walked only

6.2%

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

Goughs Bay Car Ownership

1 vehicle

34.4%

2 vehicles

37.5%

3 vehicles

15.6%

4+ vehicles

12.5%

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

Goughs Bay Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

15.4%

3 bedrooms

58.1%

4 bedrooms

23.1%

6+ bedrooms

3.4%

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

Goughs Bay Population Mobility

10.9%

moved in the last year

43.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

42.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Goughs Bay Indigenous Population

1.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

558

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Goughs Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Stroke

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Asthma

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

Goughs Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

10.3%

$300-$399/wk

9.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

7.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Goughs Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

49.5%

Couple — children under 15

23.7%

Couple — no children under 15

14.5%

One parent — no children under 15

8.1%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Goughs Bay Military Service

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Previously served

4.7% 12

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Never served

95.3% 244

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Goughs Bay Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 40

—

Did not provide

84.1% 212

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Goughs Bay Children Ever Born

No children

31.5%

1 child

10.2%

2 children

30.6%

3 children

27.8%

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

Goughs Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Goughs Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.5%

5–14 hours

32.8%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

28.1%

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

Goughs Bay Household Size

1 person

37.9%

2 persons

42.9%

3 persons

11.4%

4 persons

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Goughs Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

238

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Goughs Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.7%

Step family — no other children

27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Goughs Bay Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 8 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Goughs Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $892/wk

Median Rent $268/wk

Rent-to-Income 30.0%

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

If you earn X in Goughs Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $3,865/month

Median rent $268/wk

Left after rent $624/wk

Rent share 30.0%

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Goughs Bay vs State & National Average

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Pop: 164 Income: $986/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 164 Income: $866/wk Rent: $150/wk

Beremboke

Pop: 165 Income: $845/wk Rent: $300/wk

Kilmany

Pop: 165 Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk

Lima East

Pop: 165 Income: $556/wk Rent: $275/wk

Riverslea

Pop: 165 Income: $1,017/wk Rent: $110/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Goughs Bay

What is the population of Goughs Bay VIC?

The population of Goughs Bay VIC is 328 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.8 people per km².Goughs Bay is ranked #5,830 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Goughs Bay?

The median personal income in Goughs Bay VIC is $512 per week, or $26,624 per year.The median household income is $892 per week.Family income is $1,212 per week.Goughs Bay is ranked #8,084 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Goughs Bay?

Median rent in Goughs Bay VIC is $268 per week ($1,161 per month).Rent represents 30.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Goughs Bay ranks #5,774 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Goughs Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goughs Bay 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 Goughs Bay?

The median age in Goughs Bay VIC is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Goughs Bay a good suburb to live in?

Goughs Bay is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 328.The median income is $512/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/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: 21077. All dollar figures in AUD.