Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Golden Beach (Vic.)

19 km²

Golden Beach (Vic.) has modest household incomes, a notably older population and a slightly lower share of renters than usual.

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📍 Golden Beach (Vic.), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population356▲ +7.6%since 2011 Median age60 yrs▲ +1.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.1%People aged 65 and over34.0%Children under 152.8%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Golden Beach (Vic.), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 49%, followed by Seniors (65+) (34%) and Young adults (25–44) (9%).

Older adults (45–64)49.4%

Seniors (65+)34.0%

Young adults (25–44)9.6%

Youth (15–24)4.8%

Children (0–14)2.8%

Marital status

In Golden Beach (Vic.), the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (20%) and Divorced (18%).

Married47%
Never married20%
Divorced18%
Separated10%
Widowed6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Golden Beach (Vic.), the largest group is Australia at 88%, followed by England (8%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia69.9%

England6.5%

New Zealand1.4%

Italy1.4%

Language

People using another language at home4.8%

Language used at home

In Golden Beach (Vic.), the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Greek (1%).

English only87.6%

Greek0.8%

Religion

People with no religion43.5%

Religious affiliation

In Golden Beach (Vic.), the largest group is Christianity at 52%, followed by No religion (47%) and Buddhism (2%).

Christianity52%
No religion47%
Buddhism2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1227.5%

Highest year of school

In Golden Beach (Vic.), the largest group is Year 12 at 32%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 9 or below (20%).

Year 1227.5%

Year 1026.6%

Year 9 or below17.2%

Year 1115.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$440▲ +38.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$714▲ +32.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$976▲ +39.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week3.3%

Household income distribution

In Golden Beach (Vic.), the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

Under $65046.2%

$650–$1,49933.7%

$1,500–$2,99912.5%

$4,000 or more3.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition48.6%People with a mental health condition15.7%People needing help with daily activities11.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Golden Beach (Vic.), the largest group is Arthritis at 21%, followed by Mental health (17%) and Other condition (13%).

Arthritis19.4%

Mental health15.7%

Other condition12.1%

Asthma11.8%

Diabetes11.0%

Heart disease7.9%

Lung condition7.0%

Cancer6.5%

Stroke2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.9%People providing unpaid care13.1%People caring for children unpaid9.0%

Family & Households

Average household size1.7▼ -5.6%since 2011 One-parent families8.4%

Family composition

In Golden Beach (Vic.), the largest group is Couples without children at 66%, followed by Couples with children (22%) and One-parent families (8%).

Couples without children66%
Couples with children22%
One-parent families8%
Other families3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$200▲ +23.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$858▲ +32.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting10.9%Homes owned outright59.8%Separate (detached) houses84.8%

How homes are owned or rented

In Golden Beach (Vic.), the largest group is Owned outright at 60%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (11%).

Owned outright60%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Rented11%

Types of homes

In Golden Beach (Vic.), the largest group is Separate house at 85%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (13%) and Other dwelling (2%).

Separate house85%
Townhouse / semi-detached13%
Other dwelling2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Golden Beach (Vic.), the largest group is Car (driver) at 78%, followed by Worked at home (17%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)61.5%

Worked at home13.5%

Car (passenger)3.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years40.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate10.4%Labour-force participation33.4%Employed full-time51.0%

Industries people work in

In Golden Beach (Vic.), the largest group is Retail trade at 17%, followed by Health care & social assistance (17%) and Education & training (12%).

Retail trade16.3%

Health care & social assistance16.3%

Education & training11.5%

Public administration & safety8.7%

Rental & real estate5.8%

Professional & technical5.8%

Electricity, gas & water4.8%

Construction4.8%

Transport & warehousing4.8%

Finance & insurance3.8%

Occupations people work in

In Golden Beach (Vic.), the largest group is Managers at 16%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Sales workers (14%).

Managers16.3%

Professionals16.3%

Sales workers14.4%

Clerical & administrative13.5%

Community & personal service12.5%

Labourers10.6%

Technicians & trades8.7%

Machinery operators & drivers7.7%

Nearby areas

Dutson Downs Paradise Beach Flamingo Beach Seacombe Glomar Beach Dutson Lake Wellington The Honeysuckles

👥 Demographics & Identity