Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Golden Bay suburb profile
Golden Bay, WA · Postcode 6174
This Golden Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Golden Bay, WA (postcode 6174). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Golden Bay with nearby suburbs.
Golden Bay at a glance
Population
5,681
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,891/wk
Median age
30
Golden Bay trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+161.1% over 10 years
Population
5,681
was 3,785 in 2016
+1,896 · +50.1%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,891/wk
was $1,697/wk in 2016
+$194 · +11.4%
Median age
30
was 31 in 2016
-1 · -3.2%
Dig deeper: Golden Bay population growth · Golden Bay then and now
Golden Bay vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Golden Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.1% vs area
- Golden Bay$350/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-4.6% vs area
- Golden Bay$1,891/wk
- Nearby$2,105.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-23.1% vs area
- Golden Bay30
- Nearby33
- Perth39
Personal income
+1% vs area
- Golden Bay$895/wk
- Nearby$907.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Golden Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Golden Bay sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,000.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4969.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,031.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4944.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Golden Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Golden Bay, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Golden Bay people
- Population
- 5,681
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 25.5%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Golden Bay income
- Median household income
- $1,891/wk
- Median personal income
- $895/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Golden Bay housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,777/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 13.4%
- Mortgaged
- 53.4%
- Rented
- 22.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Golden Bay work
- Employment to population
- 67.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6174)
Compare Golden Bay with nearby suburbs
Golden Bay in numbers
Golden Bay had 5,681 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 169th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 30, 25% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 25.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 13.4% own their home outright, 53.4% are paying a mortgage, 22.3% rent. Separate houses make up 87.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 3% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,891/wk, 6% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.4%. 53.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 50.1% (from 3,785 to 5,681). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $350/wk (+0%).
Golden Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Golden Bay, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Golden Bay was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Golden Bay, WA?
- Golden Bay had 5,681 residents at the 2021 Census, up 50.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Golden Bay?
- Median household income in Golden Bay was $1,891/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Golden Bay?
- 22.3% of occupied homes in Golden Bay were rented, 13.4% were owned outright and 53.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Golden Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Golden Bay. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth