Golden Beach, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Golden Beach QLD is 5,646 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Golden Beach is $658 per week ($34,216 per year). Median rent in Golden Beach is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Golden Beach has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Golden Beach has a population density of 2,009 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Golden Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Golden Beach is $1,907.

Population
5,646
Census 2021
Median income
$658/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
55years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Golden Beach vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Golden Beach is $658 a week, 12% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,049th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 34.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 55, 13 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGolden BeachTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$658/wk$747/wk −12%$766/wk
Household income$1,154/wk$1,593/wk −28%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,907/mo$1,625/mo +17%$1,733/mo
Median age5542 +13 yrs42
Rent share of household income34.7%20.4% +14.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Golden Beach, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Golden Beach Population

5,646 residents at the 2021 Census.

Golden Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$658/wk
$34,216 per year
Ranked 6,188 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
55years
17 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,907/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Golden Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

35% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,154/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 34.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Golden Beach against your income

About $5,001 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $754/wk
Rent share 34.7%

Golden Beach Schools

8
schools nearby
3
government
1051
avg ICSEA score
4,782
total students
Caloundra City Private School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 228 students
1095
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Rosary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 321 students
1092
ICSEA
Unity College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,450 students
1065
ICSEA
Caloundra Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 438 students
1058
ICSEA
Caloundra State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 481 students
1027
ICSEA
Golden Beach State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students
1015
ICSEA
Caloundra State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,316 students
1004
ICSEA
Kairos Community College - Caloundra Campus Independent
Secondary

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

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Golden Beach Map

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Golden Beach, Queensland: 26.8210°S, 153.1163°E

Golden Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Golden Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (2,670) Female 52.7% (2,976)

Population Density

2,009
people per km²
5,646 people · 2.8 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,489
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.1%
New Zealand
3.8%
South Africa
0.8%
Scotland
0.6%
Philippines
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
Netherlands
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Portuguese
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
46.9%
Australian
35.8%
Irish
14.0%
Scottish
13.2%
German
7.3%
Italian
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
Dutch
1.9%
New Zealander
1.5%
Welsh
0.8%
Filipino
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.3%
Catholic
17.4%
Anglican
16.5%
Not stated
7.5%
Uniting Church
5.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.5%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Baptist
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.8% 2,379
Separated
3.8% 190
Divorced
13.6% 677
Widowed
9.1% 452
Never married
25.7% 1,281

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
45.7%
Couple: children under 15
25.5%
Couple: no children under 15
12.7%
One parent: children under 15
8.2%
One parent: no children under 15
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.8%
2 persons
43.0%
3 persons
10.1%
4 persons
8.0%
5 persons
2.9%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Golden Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,567 occupied private dwellings in Golden Beach at the 2021 Census, 31.0% were rented, 46.4% owned outright and 18.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 54 dwellings
Owned outright
46.4% 1,192 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
18.6% 477 dwellings
Rented
31.0% 796 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 47 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.9%
2 bedrooms
26.1%
3 bedrooms
47.0%
4 bedrooms
15.4%
5 bedrooms
3.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.9%
1 vehicle
44.5%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3 vehicles
8.5%
4+ vehicles
4.6%

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

Work, income and education in Golden Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
25.1% 1,122 people
Employed part-time
18.0% 804 people
Unemployed
2.3% 103 people
Not in labour force
54.6% 2,438 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.1%
Community & Personal Service
18.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.2%
Managers
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Labourers
7.3%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
9.5%
$500-$649/wk
7.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.4%
$4,000+/wk
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
6.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
13.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.8%
Did not go to work
13.6%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Walked only
2.6%
Bicycle
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Truck
0.9%
Bus
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Train
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.9%
Bachelor Degree
24.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.4%
Engineering
15.1%
Society & Culture
14.4%
Health
13.6%
Architecture & Building
11.7%
Education
10.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%
Information Technology
0.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.9%
Secondary: Government
24.6%
Vocational Education
9.9%
Secondary: Catholic
7.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.4%
Pre-school
7.1%
Primary: Catholic
6.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.3%
Has need for assistance
8.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
590
Arthritis
316
Heart disease
246
Asthma
187
Lung condition
186
Diabetes
180
Cancer
162
Stroke
104
Kidney disease
85
Dementia
30

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.5% 631
Did not provide
86.5% 4,051

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.9% 746
Not a volunteer
84.1% 3,943

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
6.2% 294
Never served
93.6% 4,412

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.8%
1 child
11.7%
2 children
32.6%
3 children
18.6%
4 children
7.2%
5+ children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951: 1960
69
1961: 1970
129
1971: 1980
133
1981: 1990
138
1991: 2000
91
2001: 2010
156
2011: 2015
78
2016
17
2017
14
2018
23
2019
19
2020
6

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

Population Mobility

17.5%
moved in the last year
47.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
45.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,345
Moved from QLD
580
Moved: same area (SA2)
190
Moved from NSW
57
Moved from VIC
42
Moved from overseas
22
Moved from WA
7
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from NT
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5: 14 hours
30.1%
15: 29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
24.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.2%
Step family: no other children
12.2%
Blended family: no other children
3.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Burnett Heads
Income: $538/wk Rent: $290/wk $110/wk less rent
Urangan
Income: $527/wk Rent: $335/wk $65/wk less rent
Urraween
Income: $539/wk Rent: $380/wk $20/wk less rent
Julatten
Income: $559/wk Rent: $275/wk $125/wk less rent
Rainbow Beach
Income: $602/wk Rent: $280/wk $120/wk less rent
Elliott Heads
Income: $580/wk Rent: $293/wk $107/wk less rent
Emu Park
Income: $617/wk Rent: $300/wk $100/wk less rent
Nelly Bay
Income: $634/wk Rent: $300/wk $100/wk less rent

Suburbs near Golden Beach

The closest suburb to Golden Beach is Caloundra West, 2.0 km away.

Caloundra West
2.0 km away · income $751/wk · rent $465/wk
Pelican Waters
2.1 km away · income $671/wk · rent $540/wk
Caloundra
2.9 km away · income $584/wk · rent $360/wk
Kings Beach
3.4 km away · income $789/wk · rent $370/wk
Moffat Beach
3.8 km away · income $782/wk · rent $400/wk
Baringa
4.2 km away · income $939/wk · rent $485/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Golden Beach

What is the population of Golden Beach QLD?

The population of Golden Beach QLD is 5,646 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,009 people per km². Golden Beach is ranked #1,398 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Golden Beach?

The median personal income in Golden Beach QLD is $658 per week, or $34,216 per year. The median household income is $1,154 per week. Family income is $1,489 per week. Golden Beach is ranked #6,188 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Golden Beach?

Median rent in Golden Beach QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 34.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Golden Beach ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Golden Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Golden Beach QLD is $1,907. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Golden Beach?

The median age in Golden Beach QLD is 55 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Golden Beach a good suburb to live in?

Golden Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,646. The median income is $658/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (34.7% 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: 31179. All dollar figures in AUD.