Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Golden Square

8 km²

Golden Square is characterised by more residents than most areas and a largely renting community.

Beyond that, it has slightly more people living alone than usual and a slightly younger population.

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📍 Golden Square, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population9,220▲ +11.0%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▲ +8.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.5%People aged 65 and over20.9%Children under 1517.3%People in a de facto relationship12.9%▲ +21.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Golden Square splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.

Young adults (25–44)27.8%

Older adults (45–64)23.0%

Seniors (65+)20.9%

Children (0–14)17.3%

Youth (15–24)11.1%

Marital status

Golden Square splits fairly evenly between Married (40%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 10%.

Married40%
Never married39%
Divorced10%
Widowed7%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Golden Square, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 2%.

Australia85.3%

England1.4%

India1.2%

Philippines0.7%

New Zealand0.7%

China0.4%

Nepal0.2%

Vietnam0.2%

South Africa0.1%

Italy0.1%

Ancestry

Golden Square splits fairly evenly between English (35%) and Australian (33%), with Irish at 11%.

English42.9%

Australian40.5%

Irish13.5%

Scottish12.3%

German4.1%

Italian3.0%

Dutch1.6%

Indian1.5%

Chinese1.4%

Filipino0.9%

Language

People using another language at home7.2%

Language used at home

In Golden Square, English only is the majority at 97%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

English only87.9%

Mandarin0.6%

Punjabi0.6%

Greek0.3%

Vietnamese0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Cantonese0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Italian0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion48.2%

Religious affiliation

In Golden Square, No religion is the majority at 51%; Christianity is next at 45%.

No religion51%
Christianity45%
Buddhism1%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Hinduism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1245.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher18.2%

Highest year of school

In Golden Square, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 9 or below (15%).

Year 1245.9%

Year 1018.9%

Year 9 or below14.3%

Year 1113.7%

Highest qualification level

In Golden Square, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV34.1%

Bachelor degree21.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.2%

Postgraduate degree5.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.4%

Certificate I / II2.3%

Field of qualification

Golden Square splits fairly evenly between Health (17%) and Society & culture (16%), with Management & commerce at 16%.

Health14.2%

Society & culture13.6%

Management & commerce13.3%

Engineering & related12.0%

Education9.6%

Architecture & building6.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.8%

Creative arts3.2%

Information technology2.6%

Agriculture & environment2.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$721▲ +40.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,344▲ +44.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,715▲ +47.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.1%

Household income distribution

Golden Square splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (32%), with Under $650 at 20%.

$650–$1,49933.6%

$1,500–$2,99929.8%

Under $65018.5%

$3,000–$3,9997.9%

$4,000 or more4.2%

Personal income distribution

In Golden Square, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Under $65042.3%

$650–$1,49935.0%

$1,500–$2,99914.0%

$3,000 or more1.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.0%People with a mental health condition13.5%People needing help with daily activities8.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Golden Square, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 26%.

None56.0%

One condition23.5%

Two conditions8.2%

Three or more4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

Golden Square splits fairly evenly between Mental health (22%) and Arthritis (18%), with Asthma at 17%.

Mental health13.5%

Arthritis11.6%

Asthma10.5%

Other condition9.1%

Diabetes5.1%

Heart disease4.6%

Cancer3.5%

Lung condition2.3%

Stroke1.2%

Dementia1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.3%People providing unpaid care13.8%People caring for children unpaid26.3%People who served in the Defence Force3.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families19.7%People living alone32.4%▲ +7.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Golden Square, the largest group is Couples with children at 49%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (20%).

Couples with children49%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families20%
Other families1%

Household size

Golden Square splits fairly evenly between 2 people (35%) and 1 person (32%), with 3 people at 15%.

2 people35.4%

1 person32.4%

3 people14.6%

4 people10.8%

5 people4.7%

6 or more2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$295▲ +41.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▲ +5.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting34.7%Homes owned outright30.7%Separate (detached) houses91.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms79.2%▲ +6.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Golden Square splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Owned outright at 31%.

Rented35%
Owned with a mortgage33%
Owned outright31%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Golden Square, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Separate house92%
Townhouse / semi-detached4%
Flat or apartment4%

Bedrooms per home

In Golden Square, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

3 bedrooms56.9%

4 bedrooms19.6%

2 bedrooms16.8%

5 or more2.7%

1 bedroom2.6%

Studio / none0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Golden Square, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.

$200–$34957.5%

$350–$54924.0%

Under $20015.2%

$550–$7490.7%

$750 or more0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Golden Square, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 25%.

$1,000–$1,79952.5%

Under $1,00023.1%

$1,800–$2,99915.0%

$3,000 or more3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.2%▼ -22.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Golden Square splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (39%) and 2 vehicles (37%), with 3 vehicles at 12%.

1 vehicle39.3%

2 vehicles37.5%

3 vehicles11.9%

No vehicle6.2%

4 or more5.2%

How people get to work

In Golden Square, Car (driver) is the majority at 75%; Worked at home is next at 15%.

Car (driver)64.2%

Worked at home12.9%

Car (passenger)4.7%

Walked1.6%

Bus0.9%

Bicycle0.7%

Train0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.4%Recent arrivals from overseas17.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.0%Labour-force participation58.8%Employed full-time56.3%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Golden Square — Health care & social assistance leads at 21%, ahead of Retail trade (11%) and Construction (9%).

Health care & social assistance19.8%

Retail trade10.2%

Construction9.0%

Manufacturing8.5%

Education & training8.2%

Accommodation & food7.1%

Public administration & safety6.2%

Professional & technical4.3%

Transport & warehousing3.8%

Finance & insurance3.7%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Golden Square — Professionals leads at 22%, ahead of Technicians & trades (14%) and Community & personal service (14%).

Professionals21.3%

Technicians & trades13.8%

Community & personal service13.8%

Labourers12.3%

Clerical & administrative12.2%

Managers9.8%

Sales workers9.1%

Machinery operators & drivers6.1%

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