Suburb in Greater Bendigo

Golden Square, VIC

Golden Square had a population of 9,220 at the 2021 Census (+4.5% since 2016). Median age 39.3. Median weekly household income $1,345. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Golden Square at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Golden Square's population grew by 4.5% to 9,220, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 39.3, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 11.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.7%.

35.3% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 31.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 3.9% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 3,752 households.

The median household earns $1,345 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $299 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,303 a month.

10.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 7.5% use a language other than English at home. 51.4% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Golden Square beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureGolden SquareVICAustralia
Population9,2206,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age39.337.938.2
Households3,7522,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments3.9%12.1%14.3%
Renting35.3%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright31.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,345$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$299$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,303$1,867$1,866
Born overseas10.5%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home7.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion51.4%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

+4.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 8,4412011
  2. 8,8202016
  3. 9,2202021

Age

Median age 39.3, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Golden Square Victoria
Share of people by age, Golden Square and Victoria
0–911.9%
10–1910.7%
20–2913.2%
30–3914.6%
40–4911.4%
50–5911.4%
60–6911.1%
70–799.4%
80+6.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Golden Square at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.7%
  2. Australian43.1%
  3. Irish14.3%
  4. Scottish13.1%
  5. German4.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.7%
  2. Punjabi0.6%
  3. Malayalam0.5%
  4. Greek0.3%
  5. Nepali0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England1.4%
  2. India1.3%
  3. Thailand0.9%
  4. the Philippines0.8%
  5. Myanmar0.8%

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

Around Golden Square

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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