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Golden Beach

VIC 3851 · Wellington

356 (2021)362 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

21
Overall score

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

356
Population
$375K
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Safety score
12
Transport score

Golden Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Wellington, VIC 3851, about 215km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $375K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 12/100, and is right by the coast. Golden Beach has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

215.2 km
To Melbourne CBD
1.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
30.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

356
Population
60
Median age
1.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$714
vs NSW median-61.4%
Bachelor degree or higher21.3%
Born in Australia69.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse156 / 0 / 23

Top countries of birth: England (6.46%), Croatia (1.69%), Italy (1.4%), Netherlands (1.4%), New Zealand (1.4%)

Top languages: Spanish (1.69%), Greek (0.84%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$375K0.0%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
Steal from dwellingNot reported
2
Motor vehicle theft
3
Domestic assault
RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 26 (all categories, latest year)2-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: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Transport

12
1Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationSale Railway (30.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
14.5°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6.2h
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
22 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
33 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachGolden Beach (1.6 km)
Nearest hospitalGippsland Base Hospital (28.2 km)
Nearest vet29.6 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (229.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.42%
Projected population 2041414
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Golden Beach

What are property prices in Golden Beach?

In Golden Beach, the .

How far is Golden Beach from Melbourne CBD?

Golden Beach is about 215.2 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Golden Beach?

Golden Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Golden Beach?

Golden Beach has a transport score of 12/100 and 1 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.