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Golden Beach, QLD 4551
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,300,000
market range $1.2M-$1.5M
Median Unit
$930,000
market range $875K-$1M
Gross Yield (houses)
3.1%
1yr Growth (houses)
+12.3%
market range +5.0% to +22.5%
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Golden Beach market and investor summary
Golden Beach (QLD 4551) runs a median house price of $1.3M, with houses yielding a gross 3.1%. House prices have moved +12.3% over the past year. At 1.4% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.1% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.4% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Golden Beach: people, income and schools
Golden Beach is home to around 5,646 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 23% over five years. The median age is 55, an older, established demographic, and families account for 61% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $60,000 a year, or roughly $1,150 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 21.7 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 31% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 14 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 73 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 26 for walkability and 4 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Curb.
- Population
- 5,646
- +23% over 5yr
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $60,000/yr
- Households renting
- 31%
- Family households
- 61%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 14
- avg ICSEA 1034
- Unemployment
- 3.3%
- Distance to CBD
- 73 km
- Walk score
- 26/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Golden Beach
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What should I check before investing in Golden Beach?
Golden Beach has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +12.3% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Tight rental market (1.4% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Golden Beach?
The median property price in Golden Beach, QLD 4551 is $1.3M for houses and $930K for units.
What rental yield does Golden Beach show?
The gross rental yield in Golden Beach is 3.1% for houses and 3.6% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Golden Beach?
House prices in Golden Beach are up 12.3% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Golden Beach?
The current vacancy rate in Golden Beach is 1.4%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Golden Beach?
Golden Beach has a population of approximately 5,646 residents, with a median age of 55.
What schools are near Golden Beach?
There are 14 schools within roughly 5km of Golden Beach. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Golden Beach affordable to buy in?
A median house in Golden Beach costs about 21.7 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Golden Beach's population growing?
The population of Golden Beach has grown about 23% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Golden Beach from the CBD?
Golden Beach is about 73 km from the CBD.
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