Golden Square, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Golden Square is more socio-economically advantaged than about 28% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 947, 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 Square at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 9,220
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $1,344
- SEIFA score
- 947
- Coordinates
- -36.7750, 144.2540
Golden Square demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Golden Square 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 young adults (25–44) at 28%, 35% of homes are rented, and 11% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,599 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,019 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,567 | 28% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,118 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,919 | 21% |
Share of the 9,222 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,152 | 31% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,203 | 32% |
| Rented | 1,303 | 35% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 3,429 | 92% |
| Townhouses & semis | 162 | 4% |
| Flats & apartments | 148 | 4% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 3,742 occupied private dwellings in Golden Square.
- Median weekly rent
- $295
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,715
- Median weekly personal income
- $721
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 925 (11%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 661 (8%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 229 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,356 (46%)
- Labour-force participation
- 58.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Employed full-time
- 2,418
- Employed part-time
- 1,583
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 Square
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Golden Square is January (average daytime high around 30.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 11.8°C). The area receives roughly 585 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.1°C | 15.7°C | 42 mm |
| Feb | 28.6°C | 14.8°C | 19 mm |
| Mar | 25.7°C | 13.6°C | 37 mm |
| Apr | 20.5°C | 10.4°C | 56 mm |
| May | 15.5°C | 7.6°C | 52 mm |
| Jun | 12.5°C | 5.6°C | 55 mm |
| Jul | 11.8°C | 4.7°C | 50 mm |
| Aug | 12.9°C | 4.8°C | 55 mm |
| Sep | 16°C | 6.4°C | 55 mm |
| Oct | 20.3°C | 8.7°C | 63 mm |
| Nov | 23.6°C | 10.8°C | 58 mm |
| Dec | 27.3°C | 13.3°C | 43 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Golden Square
Where is Golden Square?
Golden Square is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Golden Square?
At the 2021 Census, Golden Square had a population of about 9,220.
Is Golden Square an advantaged area?
Golden Square has an ABS SEIFA score of 947, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 28 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 28% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Golden Square?
Golden Square has average daytime highs of about 20.4°C and overnight lows of about 9.7°C, with roughly 585 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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