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Golden Beach QLD 4551

Golden Beach is in Sunshine Coast LGA, QLD, postcode 4551, with population 5,646.

The read

Growth-momentum

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$720/wk
+10.8% YoY
Jun 2021 → Mar 2026 · 20 periods
Queensland RTA · suburb grain · Mar 2026
$750
$470
Jun 2021Mar 2026
Why it fits

Population movement supports a growth-led read. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.

What to check

Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.

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Median house
$1.2M
House median, latest period
↑7.7%YoY D8 vs AU
Median rent
$720/wk
Income-stretched rent market
↑10.8%YoY D10 vs AU
Gross yield
3.0%
Low yield band
D9 vs AU
Population
5,646
6K local footprint
D10 vs AU
Schools
1
Matched school context
D1 vs AU
Solar
21,026
1,365 added 12mo · 124MW

Price history

House and unit medians · ABS + state datasets
HousesUnits

Trend & investor depth

Derived from this suburb's own price, rent and income history
Indicative cashflow-$626/wk (-$32,530/yr) · interest-only @ 6.1%, 80% LVR

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection.

Affordability

Buying & renting · ABS Census + state data
Buying
20.7x
median home price as a multiple of annual household income
Stretched
Renting
62%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
High stress

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $1,907/mo, while renters pay about $3,120/mo — renting runs $1,213/mo higher on these medians.

Median price
$1.24M
Household income · yr
$60K
Median rent · wk
$720
Owner mortgage · mo
$1,907
Gross yield
3.0%

Household income

ABS Census medians · annual
$60K household · yr-24.6% vs QLD suburb median
Personal
$34K
Family
$77K
Household
$60K

Schools

ACARA 2025
Total1
Avg ICSEA1015
Students548
Government1
  • Golden Beach State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1015Zoned

1 of 1 schools here operate published enrolment zones (catchments). Zone boundaries set eligibility — check the official source for the exact catchment. Not enrolment advice.

Crime Year ending Apr 2026
3,661
3,661 per 100k
D5 vs AU

Crime

lga
Rate · per 100k3,661
Total incidents3,661· Year ending Apr 2026
  • Assault42225%
  • Break And Enter30418%
  • Drug Offences67340%
  • Fraud28617%

Full data detail

Census · ATO · ABS · state datasets
Golden Beach QLD — Property Data and Demographics

Golden Beach (postcode 4551) is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area. The area has roughly 5,646 residents and an older demographic, with a median age of 55. Households earn a median income of $60K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

Golden Beach has a median house price of $1.2 million, which has grown strongly by 7.7% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $785,000 (+4.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $720. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,907.

Golden Beach is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1015, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 27 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sunshine Coast LGA is below average at 3,661 incidents per 100,000 population.

Looking at the investment signals, Golden Beach shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 20.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +7.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.0% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Rental Yield3.0%· Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.1M· Near Median
Affordability20.7x↓ Stretched
Price Momentum+7.7%↑ Rising
Pop. Growth+2.0%· Stable
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentQLD
Mortgage · mth$1,907
Rent · wk(Census)$400
Market rent · wk(Q1 2026)$720
Gross yield1.7%
Price / income20.7x
Population growth · Sunshine Coast LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)381,957
5-year growth+2.5% CAGR
YoY change+2%
20012025
Development · Sunshine Coast LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)2,575
Houses1,355
Units1,220
YoY change+0%
Employment · Sunshine Coast LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)3.4%
YoY change+0pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 4551ATO
Negatively geared2,546 (5.7% of filers)
Avg rental loss$6,786/yr
Landlords (rental income)5,601
Reported capital gains4,072
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population5,646
Median age55
Household size2.1
HH income · wk$1,154
Personal income · wk$658
Persons / bedroom0.7
IncomeATO 22-23
Median income$49,162
Mean income$68,395
Earners8,766
YoY change+7.3%
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)4/10
Education (IEO)4/10
Economic (IER)2/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)4/10
Top occupationsCensus
Professionals384Community & Personal Service341Technicians & Trades329Managers259Clerical & Administrative233
Top industriesCensus
Healthcare405Construction288Accommodation & Food197Retail Trade191Education191
Top ancestryCensus
English2,646Australian2,020Irish792Scottish746German412
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets0
Pharmacies0
GP / clinics0
Fuel stations0
Cafes & dining7
TransportGTFS
Bus stops27
Nearby in Sunshine Coast LGA12
Wurtulla$1.1M · 6,254Currimundi$1.1M · 6,570Glass House Mountains$874K · 5,601Birtinya$1.3M · 4,378Palmwoods$975K · 6,357Parrearra$1.4M · 4,661Marcoola$1.3M · 3,355Pelican Waters$1.4M · 7,393Buddina$1.6M · 4,236Landsborough$860K · 4,446Coolum Beach$1.4M · 9,152Meridan Plains$885K · 4,589
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Strong evidence

There is enough direct local evidence on Golden Beach for a first-pass decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

Direct state price coverage is used where present; missing house or unit anchors fall back to annual ABS SA2 matches

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
QGSO Housing Profiles / ABS Data by Region · 2024 · Direct state price coverage is used where present; missing house or unit anchors fall back to annual ABS SA2 matches
medium stability · automated · every update · quarterly
Verify
Market rent
Queensland RTA · Q1 2026 · State market dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · quarterly
Available
Crime
State crime dataset · Year ending Apr 2026 · Area-level release dataset
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 1 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 27 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Golden Beach FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Golden Beach in?

    Golden Beach is in the Sunshine Coast Local Government Area, QLD, postcode 4551. Council-level context for Sunshine Coast LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Golden Beach?

    The current median house price in Golden Beach, QLD is $1.2M, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Golden Beach?

    The median weekly rent in Golden Beach is $720/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.

  4. What does the rent signal say about Golden Beach?

    Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 76% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  5. Is Golden Beach a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Golden Beach show: Moderate Yield, Near Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  6. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Golden Beach?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  7. How often is the Golden Beach data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.