Golden Bay
WA 6174 · Rockingham
5,681 (2021) → 6,506 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Golden Bay is a moderate growth suburb in Rockingham, WA 6174, about 54km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Golden Bay are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 28/100, and is right by the coast. Golden Bay has an overall score of 44/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6174 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (10.7%), New Zealand (4.38%), South Africa (1.78%), Scotland (1.39%), Ireland (0.46%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.63%), Indonesian (0.49%), Spanish (0.46%), Italian (0.37%), Thai (0.3%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 988 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Golden Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 961
Nearby (within 10km)
- Comet Bay CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1004
- Singleton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 994
- Comet Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1005
- Secret Harbour Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1017
- Rockingham Montessori School - Karnup CampusCombined · Independent · 4.5km
- Coastal Lakes CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 975
- St Marcellin Catholic CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.1kmICSEA 1046
- Madora Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1004
- Rockingham Montessori School - Port Kennedy Campus (Primary)Primary · Independent · 5.8km
- Mandurah Baptist CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.8kmICSEA 1049
- Lakelands Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 970
- Rockingham Montessori School - Port Kennedy Campus (Secondary)Secondary · Independent · 6km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Golden Bay
Is Golden Bay safe?
Golden Bay has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Golden Bay from Perth CBD?
Golden Bay is about 53.6 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 144 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Golden Bay?
Golden Bay has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 961 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Golden Bay?
Golden Bay has a transport score of 28/100 and 14 bus stops.