Golden Beach Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Golden Beach (3851) is a suburb of South Eastern Victoria, Gippsland, Victoria. It is about 217 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Golden Beach is in the federal electorate of Gippsland.

In the 2011 census the population of Golden Beach was 331 and is comprised of approximately 50.2% females and 49.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Golden Beach is 59 years of age.

67.1% of people living in the suburb of Golden Beach were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 10.0% England, 2.4% Netherlands, 2.4% New Zealand, 1.5% Uruguay, 1.5% United States of America, 1.2% Croatia, 1.2% Romania, 1.2% Scotland.

86.5% of people living in Golden Beach speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 8.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.8% Dutch, 1.8% French, 0.9% Portuguese, 0.9% Italian.

The religious makeup of Golden Beach is 27.0% No religion, 26.1% Anglican, 18.8% Catholic, 10.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 6.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.6% Uniting Church, 2.1% Baptist, 1.2% Pentecostal, 0.9% Christian, nfd, 0.9% Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions.

51.0% of people are married, 18.1% have never married and 18.4% are divorced and 5.8% are separated. There are 21 widowed people living in Golden Beach.

37.2% of the people living in Golden Beach over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.0% are working on a part time basis. Golden Beach has an unemployment rate of 18.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Golden Beach are 22.1% Labourers, 18.9% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.6% Sales workers, 12.6% Professionals, 10.5% Managers, 9.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.4% Technicians & trades workers, 6.3% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Golden Beach work in are 19.4% Retail trade, 15.1% Public administration and safety, 11.8% Health care and social assistance, 10.8% Accommodation and food services, 7.5% Construction, 6.5% Rental, hiring and real estate services, 3.2% Education and training, 3.2% Electricity, gas, water and waste services, 3.2% Inadequately described/Not stated.

49.7% of homes are fully owned, and 27.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 15.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $317 per week and the median household income is $539 per week.

The median rent in Golden Beach is $162 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $650 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Golden Beach postcode 3851