Golden Bay (postcode 6174) is a mid-sized suburb in Western Australia within the Rockingham local government area. The area has roughly 5,681 residents and a younger, working-age population, with a median age of 30. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.9% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 24 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 12 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Golden Bay is $828,000, having climbed sharply by 21.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,777.
Golden Bay is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 961, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 14 bus stops.
Looking at the investment signals, Gross rental yield sits at around 4.1% (moderate yield). Property prices are near the state median ($828K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 8.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +21.3% year-on-year. Population growth of +3.2% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.