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Golden Beach

QLD 4551 · Sunshine Coast

5,646 (2021) → 6,137 est. (2025)

59
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

5,646
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
100
Safety score
34
Transport score

Golden Beach is a suburb in Sunshine Coast, QLD 4551, about 73km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Golden Beach are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 34/100, and is right by the coast. Golden Beach has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

72.7 km
To Brisbane CBD
390 m
To coast
$800/wk
Median rent (house)
14.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

5,646
Population
55
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,154
vs NSW median-37.6%
Bachelor degree or higher28.3%
Born in Australia77.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,450 / 748 / 325

Top countries of birth: England (5.12%), New Zealand (3.75%), South Africa (0.76%), Scotland (0.58%), Philippines (0.53%)

Top languages: German (0.32%), Spanish (0.28%), Thai (0.28%), Portuguese (0.19%), Tagalog (0.19%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$800 / $650 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

100
Residential

QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Sunshine Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

21
Break & enter dwelling372/100k
5
Steal from dwelling89/100k
11
Motor vehicle theft195/100k
—
Domestic assaultNot reported
2
Robbery35/100k
30
Non-domestic assault531/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 199 (all categories, latest year)3,532 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

56

Reasonable school mix

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.

19
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1039 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Golden Beach State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1025

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Caloundra City Private SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1080
  • Caloundra Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1048
  • Kairos Community College - Caloundra CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.5km
  • Caloundra State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1012
  • Caloundra State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1022
  • Unity CollegeCombined · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1062
  • Baringa State Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1030
  • Our Lady of the Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1086
  • Baringa State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1014
  • Currimundi Special SchoolCombined · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1009
  • Currimundi State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1039
  • Talara Primary CollegePrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1034

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

34
27Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationLandsborough station (14.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.5°C
Summer max
21.5°C
Winter max
1,500mm
Rainfall/yr
7.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

70 in suburbSupermarkets
97 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3314 in suburbParks
33 in suburbPlaygrounds
464 in suburbPools
85 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
40 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
7119 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachGolden Beach (830 m)
Nearest hospitalSunshine Coast University Hospital (8.3 km)
Nearest vet290 m
Nearest airportSunshine Coast (24.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

58

Decent access

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.

8
Gyms
7
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
71
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

63

Great outdoor access

Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.

33
Parks
1
Nature reserves
24
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
4
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

49

Some cultural venues

Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.

0
Theatres
1
Cinemas
1
Museums
2
Galleries
1
Libraries
1
Arts centres
3
Landmarks

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

58

A few good options

A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.

5
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.89
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

16

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

1
Long Day Care
1
OSHC
Total services2
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 2 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.35

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Nearby suburbs in Sunshine Coast

Caloundra WestData not available26transportCaloundraData not available33transportKings BeachData not available31transportAroonaData not available29transportDicky BeachData not available34transportBaringaData not available29transport

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Frequently asked questions about Golden Beach

Is Golden Beach safe?

Golden Beach has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 3,532 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Golden Beach from Brisbane CBD?

Golden Beach is about 72.7 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Golden Beach?

Golden Beach has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1025 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Golden Beach?

Golden Beach has a transport score of 34/100 and 27 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.