Median house price
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VIC · Golden Plains Council
Garibaldi, 3352
Est. population · Jun 2025
138
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.8%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,687/wk
Employment rate
54.7%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
Garibaldi is a quieter smaller community in Golden Plains Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. It sits well away from Melbourne, trading metro convenience for space and a slower regional pace. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market. Crime reports are up on the previous period.
At a glance
Garibaldi snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
138
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
18.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
24th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
60th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Population
Estimated resident population
138(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +3.8% over 5 years · 60th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +3.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +5
- Growth rank in VIC
- 60th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~150), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,687
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 54
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,717
- Employment rate
- 54.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 43 / 0 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 4
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29
- State safety percentile
- 23.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +33.3%
Most common offence types
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
- D11 Firearms Offences1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Garibaldi Community ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Queen Elizabeth Centre (18.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 4
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 128 mm · ~16 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 124 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 149 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 182 mm · ~23 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
7 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
July 2021
- The development of the land for the purposes of a dwelling extension pursuant to the provisions of the RAZ1 (Clause 35.08-4)50 WYLIES ROAD GARIBALDI 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- use of the land (dwelling) under clause 35.03-1 (RLZ), buildings and works associated with a section 2 use and within a designated setback under clause 35.03-4 (RLZ) and construction of a building (dwelling) under clause 44.06-2 (BMO).47 GRENVILLE DRIVE GARIBALDI 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- The use and development of the land for a dwelling and the development (retrospective) of an outbuilding in accordance with endorsed plans.99 Bibbys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- The use and development of the land for the purposes of a dwelling pursuant to the provisions of the RAZ1 (Clauses 35.08-1 & 35.08-4)293 HARDIES HILL ROAD GARIBALDI 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- The use and development of the land for a dwelling and development of the land for a shed31 Grenville DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Application to amend an existing permit for the use and development of the land for a dwelling99 BIBBYS LANEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- The use and development of the land for a dwelling99 BIBBYS LANEPermit 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) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Ballarat
- Member of Parliament
- Catherine KING (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.3 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 39.3%Labor 60.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 16.1 km away).
Coalition 38.3%Labor 61.7%
1.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.1 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- NapoleonsLabor 60.1% · Coalition 39.9% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
- BuninyongLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)9.1 km away
- MagpieLabor 62.0% · Coalition 38.0% TPP (2025)12.9 km away
- DereelLabor 58.2% · Coalition 41.8% TPP (2025)13.2 km away
- Mount ClearLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)13.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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