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VIC · Wellington Council

Golden Beach, 3851

Current weather

11.9°CRain showers

91% humidity · 18.8 km/h wind · 16.6° / 10.8° today · 4.1 mm rain

Desirability score

15.6/100

6796th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Golden Beach (Vic.) is a small locality in the Wellington area, home to around 356 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 29 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-15%), roughly 81.5 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
356
Median age
60
Median household income / week
$714
Dwelling vacancy
60.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
277 of 461
Median monthly mortgage
$858
Employment rate
30.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
34 / 23 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
29
Against the person
9
Against property
16
Rate per 1,000 residents
81.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 40 residents
State safety percentile
67.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-14.7%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage5
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store4
  • B49 Other Theft3
  • Other Crimes Against The Person3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Golden Beach Community Hall/Longford-Golden Beach Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

10 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings & works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings & works associated with construction of a dwelling.
    79 RAINBOW ROAD GOLDEN BEACH 3851Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings & works associated with construction of a dwelling.
    43 SUNGLOW CRESCENT GOLDEN BEACH 3851Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling.
    32 PACIFIC COURT GOLDEN BEACH 3851Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Buildings and works for the development of an outbuilding. Buildings and works for the development of an outbuilding.
    48-50 Astro AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & works associated with construction of a fence. Buildings and works associated with construction of a fence and outbuilding.
    28 Rainbow RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works for a solid fence. Buildings and works for a solid fence.
    106 SEA BREEZE AVENUE GOLDEN BEACH 3851Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Buildings & works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings & works associated with construction of a dwelling.
    57 Fairway AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • August 2020

  • Removal of native vegetation. Removal of native vegetation.
    13 Pampas WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling.
    13 Pacific CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Amend setbacks to proposed dwelling. Amend setbacks to proposed dwelling.
    19 Meridan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Public toilets

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Veronica Maybury ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
15.6/100
National rank
6796th in Australia
State rank
1257th in VIC
Peer rank
#408 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#730 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime5
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime3
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime4
  • B49 Other Theftcrime3
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime3
  • Veronica Maybury Reservegovernmentpark
  • Amend setbacks to proposed dwelling. Amend setbacks to proposed dwelling.planning19 Meridan RoadLodged 23 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings & works associated with construction of a dwelling.planning79 RAINBOW ROAD GOLDEN BEACH 3851Lodged 28 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings & works associated with construction of a dwelling.planning43 SUNGLOW CRESCENT GOLDEN BEACH 3851Lodged 09 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings & works associated with construction of a dwelling.planning57 Fairway AvenueLodged 04 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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