Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Golden Heights suburb profile
Golden Heights, SA · Postcode 5322
This Golden Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Golden Heights, SA (postcode 5322). 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 Heights with nearby suburbs.
Golden Heights at a glance
Population
271
Median rent
$175/wk
Household income
$1,208/wk
Median age
47
Golden Heights 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
+17.3% over 10 years
Population
271
was 269 in 2016
+2 · +0.7%
Median rent
$175/wk
was $135/wk in 2016
+$40 · +29.6%
Household income
$1,208/wk
was $1,077/wk in 2016
+$131 · +12.2%
Median age
47
was 46 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: Golden Heights population growth · Golden Heights then and now
Golden Heights vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Golden Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-45.3% vs area
- Golden Heights$175/wk
- Nearby$189/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-22.5% vs area
- Golden Heights$1,208/wk
- Nearby$1,059/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+14.6% vs area
- Golden Heights47
- Nearby47
- SA41
Personal income
-7.2% vs area
- Golden Heights$725/wk
- Nearby$622.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Golden Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Golden Heights sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4979.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3946.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4993
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2901
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Golden Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Golden Heights, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Golden Heights people
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 4.8%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Golden Heights income
- Median household income
- $1,208/wk
- Median personal income
- $725/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Golden Heights housing
- Median rent
- $175/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $975/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 41%
- Mortgaged
- 34.4%
- Rented
- 10.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.1%
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 Heights work
- Employment to population
- 57.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.6%
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 5322)
Compare Golden Heights with nearby suburbs
Golden Heights in numbers
Golden Heights had 271 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 12% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 4.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41% own their home outright, 34.4% are paying a mortgage, 10.7% rent. Separate houses make up 87.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $175/wk, 44% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,208/wk, 21% below the typical SA suburb. 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 0.7% (from 269 to 271). Median rent moved from $135/wk to $175/wk (+29.6%).
Golden Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Golden Heights, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Golden Heights was $175/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Golden Heights, SA?
- Golden Heights had 271 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Golden Heights?
- Median household income in Golden Heights was $1,208/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Golden Heights?
- 10.7% of occupied homes in Golden Heights were rented, 41% were owned outright and 34.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Golden Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Golden Heights. 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