Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Golden Beach suburb profile
Golden Beach, QLD · Postcode 4551
This Golden Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Golden Beach, QLD (postcode 4551). 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 Beach with nearby suburbs.
Golden Beach at a glance
Population
5,646
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,154/wk
Median age
55
Golden Beach 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
+12.6% over 10 years
Population
5,646
was 5,575 in 2016
+71 · +1.3%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $345/wk in 2016
+$55 · +15.9%
Household income
$1,154/wk
was $1,011/wk in 2016
+$143 · +14.1%
Median age
55
was 53 in 2016
+2 · +3.8%
Dig deeper: Golden Beach population growth · Golden Beach then and now
Golden Beach vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Golden Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+8.1% vs area
- Golden Beach$400/wk
- Nearby$460.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-32.9% vs area
- Golden Beach$1,154/wk
- Nearby$1,561.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+41% vs area
- Golden Beach55
- Nearby43.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-16.8% vs area
- Golden Beach$658/wk
- Nearby$728/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Golden Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Golden Beach sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4983.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4957.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2961.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4947.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Golden Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Golden Beach, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Golden Beach people
- Population
- 5,646
- Median age
- 55
- Born overseas
- 16.3%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Golden Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,154/wk
- Median personal income
- $658/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Golden Beach housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,907/mo
- Separate houses
- 45%
- Flats & apartments
- 23.2%
- Owned outright
- 37%
- Mortgaged
- 14.8%
- Rented
- 24.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 20.1%
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 Beach work
- Employment to population
- 43.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.5%
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 4551)
Compare Golden Beach with nearby suburbs
Golden Beach in numbers
Golden Beach had 5,646 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 312th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 55, 38% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 16.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37% own their home outright, 14.8% are paying a mortgage, 24.7% rent. Separate houses make up 45% of dwellings, with 23.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 14% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,154/wk, 32% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.5%. 44.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.3% (from 5,575 to 5,646). Median rent moved from $345/wk to $400/wk (+15.9%).
Golden Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Golden Beach, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Golden Beach was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Golden Beach, QLD?
- Golden Beach had 5,646 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Golden Beach?
- Median household income in Golden Beach was $1,154/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Golden Beach?
- 24.7% of occupied homes in Golden Beach were rented, 37% were owned outright and 14.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Golden Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Golden Beach (Qld). 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