Golden Beach (Qld), QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Golden Beach (Qld) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 33% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 957, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Golden Beach (Qld) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 5,646
- Median age
- 55
- Median weekly household income
- $1,154
- SEIFA score
- 957
- Coordinates
- -26.8080, 153.1163
Golden Beach (Qld) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Golden Beach (Qld) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 36%, 31% of homes are rented, and 17% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 662 | 12% |
| Youth (15–24) | 428 | 8% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 937 | 17% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,593 | 28% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,027 | 36% |
Share of the 5,647 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,192 | 46% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 477 | 19% |
| Rented | 796 | 31% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,450 | 56% |
| Townhouses & semis | 325 | 13% |
| Flats & apartments | 748 | 29% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,567 occupied private dwellings in Golden Beach (Qld).
- Median weekly rent
- $400
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,907
- Average household size
- 2.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,489
- Median weekly personal income
- $658
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 918 (17%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 189 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 128 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,163 (45%)
- Labour-force participation
- 45.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Employed full-time
- 1,123
- Employed part-time
- 803
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Golden Beach (Qld)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Golden Beach (Qld) is January (average daytime high around 28.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.4°C). The area receives roughly 1234 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.4°C | 20.9°C | 136 mm |
| Feb | 28°C | 20.8°C | 187 mm |
| Mar | 27.4°C | 20.2°C | 171 mm |
| Apr | 24.9°C | 17.2°C | 83 mm |
| May | 22.4°C | 14.3°C | 104 mm |
| Jun | 20.5°C | 12.1°C | 62 mm |
| Jul | 20.4°C | 11.2°C | 53 mm |
| Aug | 21.8°C | 11.6°C | 42 mm |
| Sep | 23.8°C | 13.8°C | 47 mm |
| Oct | 25.6°C | 16.2°C | 118 mm |
| Nov | 27.4°C | 18.1°C | 94 mm |
| Dec | 28.2°C | 19.9°C | 137 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Golden Beach (Qld)
Where is Golden Beach (Qld)?
Golden Beach (Qld) is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Golden Beach (Qld)?
At the 2021 Census, Golden Beach (Qld) had a population of about 5,646.
Is Golden Beach (Qld) an advantaged area?
Golden Beach (Qld) has an ABS SEIFA score of 957, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 33 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 33% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Golden Beach (Qld)?
Golden Beach (Qld) has average daytime highs of about 24.9°C and overnight lows of about 16.4°C, with roughly 1,234 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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