Golden Bay Postcode

Western Australia

Metro
6174
Postcode for Golden Bay, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 54 km from Perth · Pop. 5,681
5,681
Population
30
Median Age
$1,891
Household Income/wk
$350
Median Rent/wk
4/10
SEIFA Advantage
4.4
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

How Golden Bay Compares

Golden Bay vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricGolden BayWA avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,891 ≈WA $1,891 $1,836
Rent/wk $350 ≈WA $355 $390
Mortgage/month $1,777 ≈WA $1,890 $1,958
Median age 30 43.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 4/10 -WA 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 5.4% ≈WA 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 6174 covers Golden Bay, an inland suburb of Perth about 54 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - South West region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Rockingham.

According to the 2021 Census, Golden Bay has a population of 5,681 with a median age of 30. The median weekly household income is $1,891, close to the WA average. The unemployment rate is 5.4%. The Indigenous population is 157 (2.8% of residents).

Housing in Golden Bay includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,777, with 1,953 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 74.9% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Golden Bay scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Golden Bay is served by Golden Bay Primary School.

Golden Bay is part of the Rockingham statistical area in Western Australia.

Golden Bay Details

Postcode6174
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)5,681
Median Age30 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,891/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$895/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$350
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,777
Average Household Size2.8 persons
Area4.4 km²
Population Density1287/km²
Total Dwellings1,953
Australian Citizens84.9%
Indigenous Population157 (2.8%)
Unemployment Rate5.4%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile4/10 (below average)
Latitude-32.4262528
Longitude115.7634366
Distance from Perth54 km
Region (SA4)Perth - South West
Area (SA3)Rockingham
Local GovernmentRockingham
Federal ElectorateBrand

Age Profile

0–14 (25.3%) 15–24 (15.4%) 25–44 (30.8%) 45–64 (21.4%) 65+ (6.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,438 (25.3%)
15–24 years874 (15.4%)
25–44 years1,752 (30.8%)
45–64 years1,215 (21.4%)
65+ years393 (6.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (15.1%) Mortgaged (59.9%) Rented (25.1%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma458 (8.1%)
Arthritis339 (6.0%)
Diabetes165 (2.9%)
Heart Disease114 (2.0%)
Cancer101 (1.8%)
Lung Condition55 (1.0%)
Dementia12 (0.2%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle44 (2.3%)
1 vehicle639 (33.2%)
2 vehicles813 (42.2%)
3+ vehicles430 (22.3%)

Schools in Golden Bay

Golden Bay Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 961 · 511 students

Suburbs Near Golden Bay

More Golden Bay Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.