Suburb in Greater Bendigo

Golden Gully, VIC

Golden Gully had a population of 213 at the 2021 Census (+0.9% since 2016). Median age 41.0. Median weekly household income $1,562. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Golden Gully at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Golden Gully's population grew by 0.9% to 213, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 41.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 7.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.7%.

19.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 47.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 82 households.

The median household earns $1,562 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $315 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,300 a month.

6.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 1.9% use a language other than English at home. 55.9% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Golden Gully beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureGolden GullyVICAustralia
Population2136,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+0.9%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age41.038.038.0
Households822,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting19.5%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright47.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,562$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week$315$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,300$1,859$1,863
Born overseas6.2%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home1.9%29.1%23.6%
No religion55.9%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+0.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2012011
  2. 2112016
  3. 2132021

Age

Median age 41.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Golden Gully Victoria
Share of people by age, Golden Gully and Victoria
0–97.5%
10–1917.4%
20–2910.3%
30–3911.3%
40–498.5%
50–5913.1%
60–6920.2%
70–7911.7%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Golden Gully at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian54.6%
  2. English43.9%
  3. Scottish10.7%
  4. Irish9.8%
  5. Russian4.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Tagalog2.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. the Philippines2.0%
  2. England1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Golden Gully

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