Suburb in Wellington

Golden Beach (Vic), VIC

Golden Beach (Vic) had a population of 356 at the 2021 Census (+21.5% since 2016). Median age 60.1. Median weekly household income $670. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Golden Beach (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Golden Beach (Vic)'s population grew by 21.5% to 356, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 60.1, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 1.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 23.0%.

11.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 63.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 184 households.

The median household earns $670 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $250 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $783 a month.

23.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 5.2% use a language other than English at home. 47.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Golden Beach (Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureGolden Beach (Vic)VICAustralia
Population3566,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+21.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age60.137.938.2
Households1842,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting11.5%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright63.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$670$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$250$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$783$1,867$1,866
Born overseas23.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home5.2%29.1%23.6%
No religion47.7%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

+21.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2332011
  2. 2932016
  3. 3562021

Age

Median age 60.1, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Golden Beach (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Golden Beach (Vic) and Victoria
0–91.1%
10–195.1%
20–293.9%
30–393.1%
40–4911.0%
50–5925.6%
60–6927.8%
70–7918.8%
80+4.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Golden Beach (Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English49.1%
  2. Australian37.6%
  3. Irish15.2%
  4. Scottish12.7%
  5. German3.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Spanish1.8%
  2. Greek0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.2%
  2. Croatia1.9%
  3. Italy1.6%
  4. the Netherlands1.6%
  5. New Zealand1.6%

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

Around Golden Beach (Vic)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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