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Golden Beach vs The Honeysuckles

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Golden Beach profile · The Honeysuckles profile

Golden Beach The Honeysuckles

Golden Beach (Vic.) and The Honeysuckles are nearby residential areas with some stark differences in housing and wealth. The Honeysuckles is much more affluent, with a typical household income of $966 compared to $714 in Golden Beach (Vic.). Home ownership is also far more common in The Honeysuckles, where 84.9% of homes are owned outright, whereas Golden Beach (Vic.) has a higher share of renters at 10.9%. Golden Beach (Vic.) is more connected, with more public transport stops and more homes within walking distance of groceries and parks.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared profile as retirement-heavy spots where the typical resident is 60. They are alike in several ways: both have very few people born in Australia compared to the national figure, and neither has any residents commuting by public transport. They also share a similar level of personal income, with typical weekly earnings sitting at $440 in Golden Beach (Vic.) and $450 in The Honeysuckles.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 25.1 pts higher in The Honeysuckles Unemployment: 10.4 pts higher in Golden Beach Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Golden Beach Population: 225 larger in Golden Beach Rent: $100 higher in Golden Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +225 larger in Golden Beach gap steady
356 61st pct 131 46th pct
Median age in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles even gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +1.9 pts higher in The Honeysuckles gap steady
1.1% 42nd pct 3.1% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +1.9 pts higher in The Honeysuckles gap narrowing
34.0% 90th pct 35.9% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +5.6 pts higher in The Honeysuckles gap widening
2.8% 4th pct 8.4% 13th pct
De facto in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +1.7 pts higher in Golden Beach gap narrowing
11.7% 46th pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

49.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.3 pts 38.2%
34.0% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
9.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.8% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.8% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

46.8% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 51.6%
20.3% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.7% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 13.1%
9.9% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Golden Beach The Honeysuckles

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +3.8 pts higher in The Honeysuckles gap steady
21.3% 79th pct 25.2% 86th pct

Country of birth

69.9% Australia ◂ +11.9 pts 58.0%
6.5% England +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.4% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Italy ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English +1.8 pts ▸ 47.3%
34.8% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 29.0%
14.0% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 6.9%
11.8% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.4% German +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +2.5 pts higher in Golden Beach gap narrowing
4.8% 59th pct 2.3% 41st pct
Limited English in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +2.0 pts higher in Golden Beach gap steady
2.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +11.3 pts 76.3%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +2.3 pts higher in The Honeysuckles gap narrowing
43.5% 60th pct 45.8% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity ◂ +17.5 pts 30.5%
43.5% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
8.7% Not stated +13.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +4.2 pts higher in The Honeysuckles gap narrowing
27.5% 10th pct 31.7% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +3.9 pts higher in Golden Beach gap widening
10.5% 32nd pct 6.6% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.5% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
26.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 20.0%
17.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 15.8%
15.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 39.0%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 6.1%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.8% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 9.8%
11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
8.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
7.7% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%
7.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.4% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +$10 higher in The Honeysuckles gap narrowing
$440 7th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +$252 higher in The Honeysuckles gap widening
$714 2nd pct $966 12th pct
Family income in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +$299 higher in The Honeysuckles gap widening
$976 6th pct $1,275 14th pct
High earners in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +3.8 pts higher in Golden Beach gap narrowing
3.8% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +8.1 pts higher in The Honeysuckles gap widening
3.3% 10th pct 11.3% 34th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +21.0 pts ▸ 54.7%
46.2% Under $650 ◂ +29.2 pts 17.0%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 55.7%
17.4% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +5.1 pts higher in Golden Beach
48.6% 100th pct 43.5% 94th pct
Mental health in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +0.5 pts higher in Golden Beach
15.7% 93rd pct 15.3% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +3.9 pts higher in Golden Beach gap steady
11.5% 93rd pct 7.6% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 14.5%
15.7% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%
12.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.8% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%
11.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 6.9%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
7.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%
6.5% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%
2.2% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.7% None ◂ +7.3 pts 37.4%
28.9% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 23.7%
11.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%
8.4% Three or more ◂ +6.1 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +2.9 pts higher in Golden Beach gap narrowing
16.9% 44th pct 13.9% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +9.0 pts higher in The Honeysuckles gap widening
13.1% 53rd pct 22.1% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles even gap narrowing
9.0% 6th pct 9.0% 6th pct
Defence service in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +1.3 pts higher in Golden Beach
3.8% 68th pct 2.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +8.0 pts higher in The Honeysuckles gap widening
21.5% 34th pct 29.5% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles even
4 46th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +13 yrs older in The Honeysuckles
54 yrs 90th pct 67 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles
$325 10th pct —
Household income in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +$4,400 higher in The Honeysuckles
$350 0th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +0.2 larger in The Honeysuckles gap steady
1.7 6th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +2.4 pts higher in Golden Beach gap narrowing
8.4% 35th pct 6.0% 25th pct
Living alone in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +1.2 pts higher in Golden Beach gap narrowing
44.6% 96th pct 43.4% 94th pct

Family composition

67.7% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 78.3%
22.6% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
8.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%
3.5% Other families ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people +13.6 pts ▸ 60.4%
44.6% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 43.4%
3.8% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.3% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +$100 higher in Golden Beach
$200 25th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +$225 higher in The Honeysuckles gap widening
$858 11th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +10.9 pts higher in Golden Beach gap widening
10.9% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +25.1 pts higher in The Honeysuckles gap widening
59.8% 90th pct 84.9% 100th pct
Separate houses in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +11.4 pts higher in The Honeysuckles gap widening
84.8% 25th pct 96.2% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +1.9 pts higher in The Honeysuckles gap narrowing
60.3% 14th pct 62.3% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.8% Owned outright +25.1 pts ▸ 84.9%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.7 pts 7.5%
10.9% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 96.2%
2.2% Other dwelling +14.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 56.6%
26.1% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
9.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%
6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +65.4 pts 0.0%
9.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +3.1 pts higher in The Honeysuckles gap steady
4.5% 72nd pct 7.5% 84th pct
Work from home in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +2.3 pts higher in The Honeysuckles gap narrowing
13.5% 40th pct 15.8% 48th pct
PT commute in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +1 more in Golden Beach
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +2.81 more in Golden Beach
2.81 69th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +33.7 more in Golden Beach
33.7 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +1 more in Golden Beach
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +12 longer in The Honeysuckles
60 85th pct 72 92nd pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 71.1%
13.5% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.8% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 45.3%
38.5% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
10.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 5.7%
6.7% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.5% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +8.5 pts higher in Golden Beach gap widening
40.8% 80th pct 32.3% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +3.9 pts higher in Golden Beach gap widening
3.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +10.4 pts higher in Golden Beach gap steady
10.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +2.3 pts higher in Golden Beach gap narrowing
33.4% 4th pct 31.1% 2nd pct
Full-time in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +1.7 pts higher in The Honeysuckles gap narrowing
51.0% 18th pct 52.6% 24th pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.5 pts 7.9%
16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 13.2%
4.8% Construction +8.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.9% Accommodation & food +10.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 7.9%
2.9% Manufacturing +7.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
3.8% Finance & insurance +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Professionals +12.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
16.3% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.4% Sales workers ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.6% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%
8.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +0.8 higher in Golden Beach
0.9 58th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +0.7 more in Golden Beach
0.9 58th pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +26.8 pts higher in Golden Beach
26.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +17.3 pts higher in Golden Beach
17.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +20.6 pts higher in Golden Beach
34.9% 59th pct 14.3% 49th pct
Walk to health in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +1.6 more in Golden Beach
16.9 58th pct 15.3 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +7 higher in Golden Beach
11 72nd pct 4 65th pct
Mean slope in Golden Beachin The Honeysuckles +0.4 pts higher in Golden Beach
2.9% 11th pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare Golden Beach with nearby areas

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Compare The Honeysuckles with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Golden Beach vs The Honeysuckles [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21054/golden-beach/vs/SAL22500/the-honeysuckles