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South Golden Beach NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of South Golden Beach NSW is 887 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Golden Beach is $785 per week ($40,820 per year). Median rent in South Golden Beach is $509 per week ($2,206 per month). South Golden Beach has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. South Golden Beach has a population density of 949.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Golden Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (74% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Golden Beach is $2,037.

There were 8 recorded offences in South Golden Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (2 offences).

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South Golden Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

South Golden Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$785/wk

$40,820 per year

#3839 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$509/wk

$2,206 per month

#565 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,037/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

South Golden Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.3% (401) Female 54.7% (484)

Population Density

949.6

people per km²

887 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,864

Family income/wk

South 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)

South Golden Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.9% 99 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.1% 112 dwellings

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

South Golden Beach Country of Birth

Australia

90.5%

England

4.7%

Germany

3.0%

France

1.8%

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

South Golden Beach Religion

No Religion

74.0%

Not stated

9.3%

Catholic

6.2%

Anglican

4.1%

Buddhism

2.8%

Uniting Church

1.3%

SB OSB NRA OSB

1.3%

Pentecostal

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

South Golden Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

74.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.5%

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

South Golden Beach Languages Spoken at Home

German

44.0%

Italian

16.0%

Japan

16.0%

French

12.0%

Other

12.0%

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

South Golden Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

32.4% 196 people

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Employed part-time

33.1% 200 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 15 people

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Not in labour force

32.1% 194 people

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

South Golden Beach Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.6%

Certificate III/IV

29.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.2%

Postgraduate Degree

9.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

South Golden Beach Occupation

Professionals

32.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.2%

Managers

16.7%

Community & Personal Service

13.3%

Clerical & Administrative

8.8%

Labourers

6.1%

Sales Workers

3.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.2%

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

South Golden Beach Field of Study

Management & Commerce

15.2%

Creative Arts

14.5%

Health

13.2%

Society & Culture

12.6%

Architecture & Building

12.3%

Education

11.9%

Engineering

8.7%

Agriculture & Environment

5.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Information Technology

1.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.0%

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

South Golden Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

South Golden Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

8.6%

$650-$799/wk

2.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.7%

$4,000+/wk

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

South Golden Beach Marital Status

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Married

33.5% 235

↔️

Separated

4.4% 31

📋

Divorced

12.5% 88

🕊️

Widowed

1.3% 9

👤

Never married

48.3% 339

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

South Golden Beach Ancestry

English

31.4%

Australian

22.7%

Irish

13.3%

Scottish

9.2%

Other

9.0%

German

4.6%

Italian

2.1%

French

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Dutch

1.7%

New Zealander

1.2%

Polish

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

South Golden Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.3%

Vocational Education

20.5%

Secondary — Government

20.0%

Pre-school

11.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.3%

Primary — Catholic

3.4%

Secondary — Catholic

1.5%

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

South Golden Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.6% 59

✅

No need for assistance

96.4% 1,573

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

South Golden Beach Volunteering

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Volunteer

21.2% 137

—

Not a volunteer

78.8% 508

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

South Golden Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.6%

$800-$999/mo

5.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

South Golden Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.2%

Did not go to work

19.5%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Walked only

4.0%

Bus

1.5%

Bicycle

0.9%

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

South Golden Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

36.1%

2 vehicles

48.3%

3 vehicles

10.3%

4+ vehicles

4.1%

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

South Golden Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.2%

2 bedrooms

20.5%

3 bedrooms

48.9%

4 bedrooms

22.1%

5 bedrooms

5.4%

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

South Golden Beach Population Mobility

16.6%

moved in the last year

51.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

South Golden Beach Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,583

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

South Golden Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Lung condition

Arthritis

Cancer

Stroke

Heart disease

Diabetes

Kidney disease

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

South Golden Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

7.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

South Golden Beach Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.1%

Couple — no children

23.4%

One parent — children under 15

10.7%

One parent — no children under 15

8.3%

Couple — no children under 15

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

South Golden Beach Military Service

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Previously served

0.8% 5

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Never served

99.2% 645

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

South Golden Beach Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 80

—

Did not provide

87.6% 565

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

South Golden Beach Children Ever Born

No children

40.9%

1 child

16.3%

2 children

21.7%

3 children

18.1%

4 children

3.0%

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

South Golden Beach When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

South Golden Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.0%

5–14 hours

33.4%

15–29 hours

16.3%

30+ hours

9.0%

Did not do domestic work

18.2%

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

South Golden Beach Household Size

1 person

22.6%

2 persons

34.8%

3 persons

18.8%

4 persons

15.4%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

South Golden Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

669

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

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

South Golden Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.4%

Step family — no other children

18.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

South Golden Beach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Assault

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

South Golden Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

1051

avg ICSEA score

294

total students

Ocean Shores Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 294 students

1051

ICSEA

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

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South Golden Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

31%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,620/wk

Median Rent $509/wk

Rent-to-Income 31.4%

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

If you earn X in South Golden Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $7,020/month

Median rent $509/wk

Left after rent $1,111/wk

Rent share 31.4%

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South Golden Beach vs State & National Average

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Pop: 444 Income: $769/wk Rent: $350/wk

Ravenswood (NSW)

Pop: 444 Income: $520/wk Rent: $200/wk

Arakoon

Pop: 445 Income: $596/wk Rent: $400/wk

Warral

Pop: 445 Income: $824/wk Rent: $263/wk

Lord Howe Island

Pop: 445 Income: $961/wk Rent: $310/wk

Yarrawonga (NSW)

Pop: 445 Income: $490/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Golden Beach

What is the population of South Golden Beach NSW?

The population of South Golden Beach NSW is 887 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 949.6 people per km².South Golden Beach is ranked #4,144 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Golden Beach?

The median personal income in South Golden Beach NSW is $785 per week, or $40,820 per year.The median household income is $1,620 per week.Family income is $1,864 per week.South Golden Beach is ranked #3,839 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Golden Beach?

Median rent in South Golden Beach NSW is $509 per week ($2,206 per month).Rent represents 31.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.South Golden Beach ranks #565 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Golden Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Golden Beach NSW is $2,037. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in South Golden Beach?

The median age in South Golden Beach NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Golden Beach a good suburb to live in?

South Golden Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 887.The median income is $785/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.4% 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: 13597. All dollar figures in AUD.