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Golden Plains vs Surf Coast

Name: Golden Plains vs Surf Coast — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Golden Plains profile · Surf Coast profile

Golden Plains Surf Coast

Surf Coast and Golden Plains are both regional Victorian areas, but they differ sharply in their layout and workforce. Surf Coast is more urbanised and accessible, with a walkability score that is somewhat walkable, while Golden Plains is car-dependent. This is reflected in the higher share of people working from home in Surf Coast (27.9% compared to 16.2% in Golden Plains) and a much higher proportion of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (33.6% versus 16.6%). Surf Coast also has a more mobile population, with 43.7% of people moving in the last five years compared to 32.2% in Golden Plains.

Both areas are very similar in the way their families live, with nearly identical shares of people in de facto relationships and one-parent families. However, the gap in education and employment has widened since 2011. The difference in the share of residents who completed Year 12 has grown to 17.6 percentage points, and the gap in those working from home has increased significantly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 17.6 pts higher in Surf Coast Bachelor+: 17.0 pts higher in Surf Coast Population: 12,709 larger in Surf Coast Recent movers: 11.5 pts higher in Surf Coast Work from home: 11.7 pts higher in Surf Coast

Demographics & Identity

Population in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +12,709 larger in Surf Coast gap widening

24,985 63rd pct 37,694 71st pct

Median age in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +3 yrs older in Surf Coast gap widening

39 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 26.8%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 19.7%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 53.2%

31.6% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

7.5% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Golden Plains Surf Coast

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 82.9%

3.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.1% Philippines even 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 38.4%

41.3% English +1.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

12.4% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.2% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.8% German even 4.8%

3.2% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 90.7%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 53.6%

42.3% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 38.1%

6.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Golden Plains in Surf Coast even

13 60th pct 13 60th pct

Schools/1k kids in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +0.61 more in Golden Plains

2.36 29th pct 1.75 14th pct

Students in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +1,751 more in Surf Coast

2,551 54th pct 4,302 62nd pct

Avg size in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +135 larger in Surf Coast

196 45th pct 331 65th pct

ICSEA in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +75 higher in Surf Coast

1,009 72nd pct 1,084 89th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 +17.6 pts ▸ 64.7%

18.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 10.8%

17.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 13.2%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.1 pts 22.5%

17.8% Bachelor degree +13.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 16.2%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 10.6%

13.3% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.1% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.7% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

8.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.6% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +$158 higher in Surf Coast gap widening

$783 60th pct $941 80th pct

Household income in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +$189 higher in Surf Coast gap widening

$1,899 81st pct $2,088 87th pct

Family income in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +$316 higher in Surf Coast gap widening

$2,125 74th pct $2,441 87th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 28.9%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 22.6%

9.7% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 34.2%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 29.9%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

3.0% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

3.7% Heart disease even 3.7%

2.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None +3.5 pts ▸ 65.5%

20.9% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 19.4%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +137 larger in Golden Plains

376 43rd pct 239 33rd pct

Median age in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +12 yrs older in Surf Coast

20 yrs 7th pct 32 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +$49 higher in Surf Coast

$762 86th pct $811 87th pct

Household income in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +$302 higher in Golden Plains

$2,333 94th pct $2,031 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +0.3 larger in Golden Plains gap widening

2.9 89th pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 61.5%

24.6% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

9.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

0.5% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

16.5% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

19.6% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 18.3%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +$123 higher in Surf Coast gap widening

$338 73rd pct $461 92nd pct

Mortgage in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +$412 higher in Surf Coast gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $2,145 87th pct

People / bedroom in Golden Plains in Surf Coast even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 38.6%

36.9% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

7.2% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.5% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +5.4 pts 93.2%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.1% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

41.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 37.0%

7.8% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

39.8% $350–$549 +6.1 pts ▸ 45.9%

34.9% $200–$349 ◂ +17.7 pts 17.2%

2.7% $550–$749 +20.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

13.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 7.4%

0.5% $750 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.8 pts 23.0%

9.4% $3,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

17.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +84 more in Surf Coast

31 48th pct 115 63rd pct

Stops/1k in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +1.81 more in Surf Coast

1.24 31st pct 3.05 47th pct

Departures/1k in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +389.0 more in Surf Coast

14.4 34th pct 403.4 70th pct

PT routes in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +8 more in Surf Coast

8 52nd pct 16 65th pct

Stop walk in Golden Plains in Surf Coast

58 85th pct —

Drive to city in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +33 longer in Golden Plains

106 76th pct 73 57th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +11.9 pts 51.3%

16.2% Worked at home +11.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.5% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.1% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

0.2% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 46.8%

16.7% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 14.7%

19.0% 4 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 9.1%

1.0% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%

14.0% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

8.5% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.7% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.5% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%

4.8% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.4% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

4.0% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

1.8% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +11.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 13.7%

13.4% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +2 higher in Surf Coast

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +1 higher in Surf Coast

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Golden Plains in Surf Coast even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +2 higher in Surf Coast

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +79 higher in Surf Coast

997 75th pct 1,076 91st pct

ERP in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +13,645 higher in Surf Coast

26,620 62nd pct 40,265 70th pct

Growth in Golden Plains in Surf Coast even

6.9% 76th pct 7.0% 76th pct

Businesses in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +2,249 higher in Surf Coast

2,294 60th pct 4,543 72nd pct

Approvals in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +41 higher in Surf Coast

142 64th pct 183 68th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +75 higher in Golden Plains

715 58th pct 639 49th pct

Max temp in Golden Plains in Surf Coast even

18.5 9th pct 18.5 9th pct

Min temp in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +1.5 higher in Surf Coast

8.7 14th pct 10.3 35th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +183 higher in Surf Coast

2,485 0th pct 2,669 0th pct

Assault/100k in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +67 higher in Surf Coast

264 0th pct 332 4th pct

Sexual/100k in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +9 higher in Golden Plains

96 5th pct 88 2nd pct

Robbery/100k in Golden Plains in Surf Coast

— 8 11th pct

Burglary/100k in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +109 higher in Golden Plains

284 22nd pct 175 7th pct

Theft/100k in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +66 higher in Surf Coast

756 25th pct 822 29th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +38 higher in Golden Plains

128 10th pct 90 5th pct

Property damage/100k in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +97 higher in Surf Coast

240 0th pct 337 9th pct

Drugs/100k in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +19 higher in Surf Coast

84 1st pct 103 5th pct

5-yr change in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +54.2 pts higher in Golden Plains

38.6% 85th pct -15.6% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +3.1 higher in Surf Coast

1.7 10th pct 4.8 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +2.7 more in Surf Coast

1.8 9th pct 4.5 64th pct

15-min city in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +37.1 pts higher in Surf Coast

15.4% 8th pct 52.5% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +47.5 pts higher in Surf Coast

15.3% 9th pct 62.8% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +46.3 pts higher in Surf Coast

15.2% 27th pct 61.5% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +20.3 pts higher in Surf Coast

27.7% 13th pct 48.0% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +46.1 pts higher in Surf Coast

45.5% 15th pct 91.6% 76th pct

Walk to health in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +30.6 pts higher in Surf Coast

10.7% 9th pct 41.3% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +26.6 more in Surf Coast

12.8 22nd pct 39.4 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +2 higher in Surf Coast

2 58th pct 4 62nd pct

Mean slope in Golden Plains in Surf Coast +1.8 pts higher in Surf Coast

4.8% 53rd pct 6.7% 77th pct

Compare Golden Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Surf Coast with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Golden Plains vs Surf Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22490/golden-plains/vs/LGA26490/surf-coast