Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Golden Beach suburb profile
South Golden Beach, NSW · Postcode 2483
This South Golden Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Golden Beach, NSW (postcode 2483). 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 South Golden Beach with nearby suburbs.
South Golden Beach at a glance
Population
887
Median rent
$509/wk
Household income
$1,620/wk
Median age
40
South 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
+18.4% over 10 years
Population
887
was 809 in 2016
+78 · +9.6%
Median rent
$509/wk
was $388/wk in 2016
+$121 · +31.2%
Household income
$1,620/wk
was $1,130/wk in 2016
+$490 · +43.4%
Median age
40
was 40 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: South Golden Beach population growth · South Golden Beach then and now
South Golden Beach vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for South Golden Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+21.2% vs area
- South Golden Beach$509/wk
- Nearby$420/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-12.1% vs area
- South Golden Beach$1,620/wk
- Nearby$1,323.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- South Golden Beach40
- Nearby45.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-2.8% vs area
- South Golden Beach$785/wk
- Nearby$658.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How South Golden Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Golden Beach sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,003.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,016.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,020.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,066
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Golden Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Golden Beach, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Golden Beach people
- Population
- 887
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 16.5%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Golden Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,620/wk
- Median personal income
- $785/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Golden Beach housing
- Median rent
- $509/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,037/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 6.9%
- Owned outright
- 25.4%
- Mortgaged
- 28.8%
- Rented
- 27.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 17.5%
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
South Golden Beach work
- Employment to population
- 62.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 65.9%
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 2483)
Compare South Golden Beach with nearby suburbs
South Golden Beach in numbers
South Golden Beach had 887 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 16.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.4% own their home outright, 28.8% are paying a mortgage, 27.5% rent. Separate houses make up 73.5% of dwellings, with 6.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $509/wk, 27% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,620/wk, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 65.9% 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 9.6% (from 809 to 887). Median rent moved from $388/wk to $509/wk (+31.2%).
South Golden Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Golden Beach, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in South Golden Beach was $509/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Golden Beach, NSW?
- South Golden Beach had 887 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Golden Beach?
- Median household income in South Golden Beach was $1,620/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Golden Beach?
- 27.5% of occupied homes in South Golden Beach were rented, 25.4% were owned outright and 28.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South 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 South Golden Beach. 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