Sunshine Coast Council
Golden Beach
Golden Beach at a glance
Walk score
14
Very car dependent
Population
68.3k
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Golden Beach.
Golden Beach (4551) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Golden Beach has roughly 68,286 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Golden Beach scores 14/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Golden Beach's population at 68,286, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
68,286
Median age
44
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$800/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$650/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
68,286
Median age: 44
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Sunshine Coast Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
16,052
total offences in 2026 across the Sunshine Coast Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
14
20
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Golden Beach.
Local schools for Golden Beach
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Government School Catchment
Golden Beach State School
Caloundra State School
Caloundra State High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Golden Beach.
- What is the Golden Beach postcode?
- Golden Beach is in the 4551 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Golden Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $800, for units it's $650.
- What schools are in Golden Beach?
- There are 17 schools serving Golden Beach on this page, including Golden Beach State School, Caloundra City Private School, Caloundra Christian College.
- How walkable is Golden Beach?
- Golden Beach has a Walk Score of 14 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Golden Beach?
- Golden Beach is close to Pelican Waters, Caloundra Dc, Caloundra Bc, Caloundra, Caloundra West.
- What is the population of Golden Beach?
- Golden Beach has approximately 68,286 residents. The median age is 44.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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