Golden Beach · Suburb / Locality

Income in Golden Beach

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly earnings in Golden Beach have remained far below state and national figures since 2011. The typical household income is just $714, reflecting an area where most residents live on a modest budget.

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📍 Golden Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Golden Beach sits — Median household income (weekly)

$714 ▲ +32.5%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Golden Beach — lower than 98% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Golden Beach$714
3851, VIC $1,120
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family incomes are among the lowest in the region at $976, which is far below the Victorian figure of $2,136. Personal weekly earnings are also very low, with a typical person earning $440 compared to $805 nationally.

$440 ▲ +38.8%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $317
  • 2016: $395
  • 2021: $440

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$714 ▲ +32.5%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $539
  • 2016: $694
  • 2021: $714

Median total household income per week.

$976 ▲ +39.4%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $700
  • 2016: $837
  • 2021: $976

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few households earn $3,000 or more a week, at just 3.3%, which is far below the 22.7% seen across Victoria. This is reflected in the breakdown, where 46.2% of all households earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Golden Beach, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

Personal income distribution

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In Golden Beach, Under $650 is the majority at 72%; $650–$1,499 is next at 20%.

Sources

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

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