Golden Beach, VIC 3851 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Golden Beach is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3851, home to 356 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wellington local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 187 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 356
- Median age
- 60 years
- Median household income
- $714 /week
- Median personal income
- $440 /week
- Median family income
- $976 /week
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wellington
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $858
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Golden Beach Community Hall/Longford-Golden Beach Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 83.2% of the 95 resolvable premises in Golden Beach. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fibre to the Premises: 10.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 5.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 83.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 408 across postcode 3851 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 127 property offences, 105 violent offences, 24 public order offences.
- Wider Wellington LGA: 12,111 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Golden Beach?
Golden Beach (VIC 3851) had 356 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 60. It sits within the Wellington local government area.
What is the median rent in Golden Beach?
The median advertised rent in Golden Beach is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Golden Beach?
Golden Beach is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (83.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Golden Beach?
Across postcode 3851, 408 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (127), violent (105), public order (24). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Golden Beach?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Golden Beach centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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