Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Golden Square suburb profile
Golden Square, VIC · Postcode 3555
This Golden Square suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Golden Square, 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 Square with nearby suburbs.
Golden Square at a glance
Population
9,220
Median rent
$295/wk
Household income
$1,344/wk
Median age
39
Golden Square 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
+9.2% over 10 years
Population
9,220
was 8,820 in 2016
+400 · +4.5%
Median rent
$295/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$45 · +18%
Household income
$1,344/wk
was $1,128/wk in 2016
+$216 · +19.1%
Median age
39
was 38 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: Golden Square population growth · Golden Square then and now
Golden Square vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Golden Square, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-19.4% vs area
- Golden Square$295/wk
- Nearby$275/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-25.9% vs area
- Golden Square$1,344/wk
- Nearby$1,373.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Golden Square39
- Nearby43.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-10.2% vs area
- Golden Square$721/wk
- Nearby$653/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Golden Square compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Golden Square sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3973.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3946.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2952.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4956.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Golden Square on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Golden Square, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Golden Square people
- Population
- 9,220
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 10%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Golden Square income
- Median household income
- $1,344/wk
- Median personal income
- $721/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Golden Square housing
- Median rent
- $295/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.7%
- Owned outright
- 28.5%
- Mortgaged
- 29.8%
- Rented
- 32.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.2%
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 Square work
- Employment to population
- 56.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.9%
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 Square with nearby suburbs
Golden Square in numbers
Golden Square had 9,220 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 229th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 10% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.5% own their home outright, 29.8% are paying a mortgage, 32.3% rent. Separate houses make up 84.9% of dwellings, with 3.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $295/wk, 16% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,344/wk, 24% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 45.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 4.5% (from 8,820 to 9,220). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $295/wk (+18%).
Golden Square suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Golden Square, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Golden Square was $295/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Golden Square, VIC?
- Golden Square had 9,220 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Golden Square?
- Median household income in Golden Square was $1,344/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Golden Square?
- 32.3% of occupied homes in Golden Square were rented, 28.5% were owned outright and 29.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Golden Square suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Golden Square. 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