Golden Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Golden Beach

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Golden Beach, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $858. This affordability is matched by a very high rate of outright home ownership, with nearly 60% of residents owning their homes without a loan.

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📍 Golden Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Golden Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +23.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Golden Beach — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Golden Beach$200
3851, VIC $205
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent here is $200, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. Monthly mortgage payments are also very low, with 65.4% of households paying under $1,000 a month.

$200 ▲ +23.5%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $162
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$858 ▲ +32.0%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $650
  • 2016: $771
  • 2021: $858

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Golden Beach, $200–$349 is the majority at 77%; Under $200 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Golden Beach, Under $1,000 is the majority at 87%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 59.8% compared to 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 10.9% of households rent, a figure far below the national rate of 30.6%.

10.9% ▼ -31.0%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.8%
  • 2016: 15.2%
  • 2021: 10.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

59.8% ▲ +20.3%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.7%
  • 2016: 46.9%
  • 2021: 59.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Golden Beach, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 84.8% of the market, which is far above the state and national figures. However, homes here tend to be smaller, as 60.3% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

84.8% ▼ -4.2%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.5%
  • 2016: 95.2%
  • 2021: 84.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.3% ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.8%
  • 2016: 59.3%
  • 2021: 60.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Golden Beach, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Golden Beach, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 28%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Golden Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21054/golden-beach/topic/housing-dwellings