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QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Golden Beach, 4551
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,496
Growth (1 yr)
+2.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.1%
Median age
55
Median income
$1,154/wk
Employment rate
43.6%
Languages at home
3.5%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Italian, Filipino
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Golden Beach is a practical mid-sized suburb in Sunshine Coast Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in safety, plus schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Golden Beach snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$720/wk
Population (ERP)
6,496
+2.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
20.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#27
among Metro Brisbane · Mature
Safety
19th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
84th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
68th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 41.4/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3506th in Australia
- State rank
- 756th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #27 among Metro Brisbane · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #328 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $720
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
6,496(June 2025)
+2.5% annual · +10.1% over 5 years · 84th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.5%
- 5-year growth
- +10.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +158
- Change in 5 years
- +596
- Growth rank in QLD
- 84th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~7,250), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,646
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,154
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 648 of 3,223
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,907
- Employment rate
- 43.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,450 / 325 / 748 (+ 39 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 175
- Against the person
- 29
- Against property
- 89
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 195 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -3.1%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences353
- Good Order Offences171
- Other Property Damage183
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)577
- Traffic And Related Offences225
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,055
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 68th
School list
- Golden Beach State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1015 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 548 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Caloundra City Private SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1095 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 228 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Anning Ave near Maryann St
- Anning Ave near Roy St
- Baldwin St near Pumicestone Pl
- Landsborough Pde at Golden Beach Shops
- Landsborough Pde at Golden Beach Shops
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
74 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 sports centres · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 27 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 42/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.35
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.06
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.95
Food & drink(6)
- Cafe SisilyCafe
40 Landsborough Parade, Golden Beach
- The Moorings Cafe & RestaurantCafe
Esplanade, Golden Beach
- Copper SpoonRestaurant
75 Esplanade, Golden Beach
- Dilon's KitchenRestaurant
Unit Shop 7B 60-62 Landsborough Parade
- Ni Yom CafeRestaurant
Landsborough Parade, Golden Beach
- Pan O Vino Italian RestaurantRestaurant
Unit 4-5 50 Landsborough Parade
Shopping(1)
- The Local Grocer IGA Golden BeachConvenience store
Landsborough Parade, Golden Beach
Community(1)
- Golden Beach State SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
- Pelican Waters Veterinary SurgeryVeterinary
24 Landsborough Parade, Golden Beach
Sport & outdoors(13)
- Gym
- Apex ParkPark
- Ayliffe ParkPark
- Fraser ParkPark
- Jellicoe Street Foreshore ParkPark
- Park
- Ted Stolberg ParkPark
- William Landsborough Memorial ParkPark
- Woorim ParkPark
- Sports centre
- Pelcian Waters Bowls ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(2)
- Viewpoint (2)
Transport(13)
13 bus stops
Other(25)
- RamadaAmusement Arcade
- Bbq (5)
- Anchar Medi SpaBeauty salon
- Caravan Site
- Golden Beach Holiday ParkCaravan Site
- Military Jetty Caravan ParkCaravan Site
- RamadaGarden
- RamadaHotel
75 Esplanade, Golden Beach
- Andrew's WayInformation
- Power Boat ClubNightclub
- Outdoor Seating
- Parking (6)
- RamadaParking
- Seasons Aged Care CaloundraParking
- Sunshine Coast CouncilParking
- Parking Entrance
- Parking Space
- Picnic Table (3)
- Public toilets
- RamadaPublic toilets
- RamadaSauna
- Shelter (2)
- Slipway
- CentacareSocial Facility
Burke Street, Golden Beach
- Seasons Aged Care CaloundraSocial Facility
30 Baldwin Street, Golden Beach
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Ayliffe ParkPark
- Fraser ParkPark
- Jellicoe Street Foreshore ParkPark
- Keith Hill ParkPark
- Leach ParkPark
- Porter ParkPark
- Ted Stolberg ParkPark
- William Landsborough Memorial ParkPark
- Woorim ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Caloundra Hospital (2.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Caloundra Indoor StadiumVaccination_Centre
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 170
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 498 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 406 mm · ~51 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 196 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 256 mm · ~32 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Fisher
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew WALLACE (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 139,064
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 56.0%Labor 44.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.9 km away).
Coalition 55.3%Labor 44.7%
0.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.7 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Golden BeachLabor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- CaloundraLabor 50.0% · Coalition 50.0% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Pelican WatersLabor 39.0% · Coalition 61.0% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Caloundra WestLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- BaringaLabor 49.5% · Coalition 50.5% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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