Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Golden Gully suburb profile
Golden Gully, VIC · Postcode 3555
This Golden Gully suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Golden Gully, VIC (postcode 3555). 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 Gully with nearby suburbs.
Golden Gully at a glance
Population
213
Median rent
$315/wk
Household income
$1,562/wk
Median age
41
Golden Gully 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
+6% over 10 years
Population
213
was 211 in 2016
+2 · +0.9%
Median rent
$315/wk
was $258/wk in 2016
+$57 · +22.1%
Household income
$1,562/wk
was $1,194/wk in 2016
+$368 · +30.8%
Median age
41
was 38 in 2016
+3 · +7.9%
Dig deeper: Golden Gully population growth · Golden Gully then and now
Golden Gully vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Golden Gully, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-13.9% vs area
- Golden Gully$315/wk
- Nearby$287.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-13.8% vs area
- Golden Gully$1,562/wk
- Nearby$1,331.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Golden Gully41
- Nearby43.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-6.2% vs area
- Golden Gully$753/wk
- Nearby$653/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Golden Gully compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Golden Gully sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3976.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2910.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,010.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1868.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Golden Gully on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Golden Gully, VIC.
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Golden Gully people
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 6.1%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Golden Gully income
- Median household income
- $1,562/wk
- Median personal income
- $753/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Golden Gully housing
- Median rent
- $315/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 92%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 44.3%
- Mortgaged
- 28.4%
- Rented
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.4%
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 Gully work
- Employment to population
- 55.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.6%
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 3555)
Compare Golden Gully with nearby suburbs
Golden Gully in numbers
Golden Gully had 213 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 6.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.3% own their home outright, 28.4% are paying a mortgage, 18.2% rent. Separate houses make up 92% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $315/wk, 10% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,562/wk, 12% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.9% (from 211 to 213). Median rent moved from $258/wk to $315/wk (+22.1%).
Golden Gully suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Golden Gully, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Golden Gully was $315/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Golden Gully, VIC?
- Golden Gully had 213 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Golden Gully?
- Median household income in Golden Gully was $1,562/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Golden Gully?
- 18.2% of occupied homes in Golden Gully were rented, 44.3% were owned outright and 28.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Golden Gully suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Golden Gully. 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