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Golden Square, VIC 3555
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$610,000
market range $575K-$650K
Median Unit
$500,000
market range $425K-$550K
Gross Yield (houses)
4.5%
1yr Growth (houses)
+11.5%
market range +5.0% to +17.5%
Investment snapshot for Golden Square
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Golden Square market and investor summary
Golden Square (VIC 3555) runs a median house price of $610K, with houses yielding a gross 4.5%. House prices have moved +11.5% over the past year and +16.5% over three years. At 0.9% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 4.5% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.9% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Golden Square: people, income and schools
About 9,220 people live in Golden Square, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 39, broadly working-age, and families account for 64% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $70,000 a year, or roughly $1,340 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (2 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to about 8.7 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia. Incomes have risen about 15% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 30 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 16 for walkability and 13 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 9,220
- +2% over 5yr
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $70,000/yr
- Households renting
- 35%
- Family households
- 64%
- Socio-economic rank
- 2/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 30
- avg ICSEA 1005
- Unemployment
- 5.0%
- Walk score
- 16/100
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 Square
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What should I check before investing in Golden Square?
Golden Square has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.9% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +11.5% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Golden Square?
The median property price in Golden Square, VIC 3555 is $610K for houses and $500K for units.
What rental yield does Golden Square show?
The gross rental yield in Golden Square is 4.5% for houses and 4.9% 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 Square?
House prices in Golden Square are up 11.5% over the past year and up 16.5% over three years. 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 Square?
The current vacancy rate in Golden Square is 0.9%. 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 Square?
Golden Square has a population of approximately 9,220 residents, with a median age of 39.
What schools are near Golden Square?
There are 30 schools within roughly 5km of Golden Square. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Golden Square affordable to buy in?
A median house in Golden Square costs about 8.7 times the median local household income (broadly in line with metropolitan Australia). 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 Square's population growing?
The population of Golden Square has grown modestly, about 2% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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