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VIC · Ballarat Council

Golden Point, 3350

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,240

Growth (1 yr)

+0.9%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.5%

Median age

40

Median income

$1,309/wk

Employment rate

57.7%

University qualified

26.9%

Work from home

19.5%

Languages at home

7.5%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Hindi, Punjabi

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

61.1/100
Good

Top 9% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 78% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Arts precinct
  • Holiday parks
  • High desirability
  • Regional centre
What Golden Point is known for: Green suburb, Arts precinct, Holiday parks, High desirability, Regional centre

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Suburb profile

Golden Point is a major regional centre in Victoria, in Ballarat Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. It is close to the Yarrowee River and Point Hill.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. School access is strong, well above typical levels for major regional centres, and open-space access is better than in most comparable places, with park access 112% above the peer median. University qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 76% above the peer median, and working from home is more common than in comparable places, with working from home 40% above the peer median. Recorded crashes relative to resident population are elevated.

Overall, Golden Point suits people prioritising daily services and school access.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in Victoria (187)

Strengths

  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • School access is strong
  • Open-space access is better than in most comparable places
  • University qualifications are more common than in comparable places
  • Working from home is more common than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Recorded crashes relative to resident population are elevated

What stands out

  • Yarrowee River
  • Point Hill

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Golden Point compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$430/wk

Population (ERP)

2,240

+0.9% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

11.2%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#2

among Country & regional · Established

Pop. growth

64th

percentile in VIC

Rented dwellings

39%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

69th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

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

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
61.1/100 — Good
State standing
Top 9% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
418th in Australia
State rank
103rd in VIC
Peer rank
#2 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#10 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$430

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

2,240(June 2025)

+0.9% annual · +2.5% over 5 years · 64th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.9%
5-year growth
+2.5%
Change in 1 year
+19
Change in 5 years
+55
Growth rank in VIC
64th 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 (~2,350), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
2,217
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,309
Dwelling vacancy
11.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
125 of 1,120
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$290
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
32% / 28.6% / 39.3%
Employment rate
57.7%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
19.5% / 1.4% / 58.3%
Walked or cycled to work
7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
857 / 131 / 4 (+ 4 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

26.9% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 15.8% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified26.9% · 29.2% VIC
  • Diploma qualified8.4% · 9.8% VIC
  • Trade / vocational15.8% · 14.2% VIC
  • Year 12 or below48.9% · 46.8% VIC

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Society and culture19.5%
  • Health14.8%
  • Management and commerce14.3%
  • Education11.5%
  • Engineering and related technologies10.3%
  • Creative arts8.8%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$57,488

66th percentile in VIC · -2% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$62,410

65th percentile in VIC · -4% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
13.0%

54th percentile in VIC · -6% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$81,201

51st percentile in VIC · +28% vs Australia

Residents with business income
10.0%

31st percentile in VIC · -4% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3350 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
41,156
Taxpayers reporting net rent
5,246
Median net rent
-$2,680
Taxpayers reporting business income
4,029
Taxable income vs state median
+8%
Salary / wages vs state median
+7%
Rental investment vs state median
0%
Super vs state median
+1%
Business income vs state median
-9%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

7.5% speak a language other than English at home; 13.7% born overseas

Language at home
1,919 English only · 156 other
Non-English at home
7.5%
Born overseas
282 (13.7%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
47 (2.1%)
Australian citizens
1,932
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
12

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Mandarin9 · 15%
  • Hindi8 · 13.3%
  • Punjabi8 · 13.3%
  • Italian7 · 11.7%
  • Cantonese4 · 6.7%
  • Greek4 · 6.7%
  • Japanese4 · 6.7%
  • Spanish4 · 6.7%

Religion

52.1%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 52.1%, while Christianity accounts for 33.7%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion52.1%38.8%
Christianity33.7%40.9%
Other / not stated14.1%20.3%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic16.4%20.5%
Anglican7.9%6.5%
Uniting Church2.8%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts & rates
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
81
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
36.16

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
6
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,052
Median ICSEA percentile
69th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
3
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
School list
  • Sovereign Hill SchoolSpecial · Government · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 972 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 129 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Canadian Lead Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 952 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 235 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)Primary · Government · ICSEA 1069 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 227 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • St Alipius' Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1052 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 248 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 249 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)Government school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Canadian Lead Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Mount Clear CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Phoenix P-12 Community CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Woodmans Hill Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

27 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bradshaw St/Magpie St
  • Grant St/Magpie St
  • Peake St/Grant St
  • Sovereign Hill/Bradshaw St
  • Young St/Peel St S

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

225 mapped amenities

3 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 pharmacies · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries · 3 places of worship · 6 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Reasonably walkable — many shops and services reachable on foot or by bus
  • Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 27 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
63/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
1.35
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
4.06
Parks per 1,000 residents
4.96
Food & drink(9)
  • Hope BakeryBakery
  • New York BakeryBakery
  • DriveCafe

    227 Grant Street

  • Prospector's Table CafeCafe
  • Universal Transit OfficeCafe
  • The Grapes HotelPub

    121 Grant Street

  • Charlie Napier HotelRestaurant
  • United States HotelRestaurant
  • Zagame's Family BistroRestaurant
Shopping(5)
  • Chinese StoreConvenience store
  • Clarke Brothers, GrocersGreengrocer
  • Eyres Brothers & Newman HardwareHardware store
Everyday services(7)
  • Next ATMATM
  • Colonial Bank of AustralasiaBank
  • EV charging
  • Laundry
  • APCOPetrol station

    525 Main Road, Golden Point

  • Metro PetroleumPetrol station
  • Sovereign Hill Post OfficePost office

    Unit 39 41 Magpie Street, Golden Point

Community(1)
  • Mechanics' Institute & Free LibraryLibrary
Health & services(2)
  • Robinson & Wayne's Apothecaries HallPharmacy
  • UFSPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(38)
  • BBQ (4)
  • Ballarat Circuit: The Great Dividing Trail NetworkCycling route
  • Canadian Creek TrackCycling route
  • Goldfields TrackCycling route
  • Goldfields Track / Canadian Creek TrackCycling route
  • Pennyweight Gully TrailCycling route
  • Yarrowee River TrailCycling route
  • Drinking water (4)
  • Apex ParkPark
  • Jack Greville ParkPark
  • Park (8)
  • Pearces ParkPark
  • Indoor PlaylandPlayground
  • Playground (4)
  • Sensory RoomPlayground
  • Public toilets
  • Ballarat Netball Association Inc.Sports centre
  • Ballarat Real Tennis ClubSports centre

    613 Main Road

  • Llanberris Athletics TrackSports centre
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (2)
Camping & holiday parks(4)
  • Chinese CampCampground
  • Gold Commissioner's CampCampground
  • BIG4 Ballarat Goldfield Holiday ParkCaravan park

    108 Clayton Street

  • Dump point
Places to stay(5)
  • Ballarat Lodge Hotel and Convention CentreHotel

    613 Main Road

  • Best Western BallaratHotel
  • Eureka HotelHotel
  • Comfort Inn Sovereign HillMotel
  • Sovereign Park Motor InnMotel
Entertainment(4)
  • Victoria TheatreCinema
  • Ballarat Gold MuseumMuseum
  • Sovereign HillMuseum
  • Sovereign Hill LookoutViewpoint
Transport(14)

14 bus stops

Other(51)
  • Amusement Arcade
  • Sir Henry BolteArtwork
  • Bench (14)
  • Bicycle Parking (3)
  • SarisBicycle Repair Station
  • Empire Bowling SaloonBowling Alley
  • Yarrowee Soap & Candle WorksCandles
  • Clock
  • Coffee
  • Browns Confectionary ManufactoryConfectionery
  • Charles Spencer, ConfectionerConfectionery
  • David Jones' Criterion StoreCurtain
  • Dressing Room
  • Fire BrigadeFire station
  • W. Dawson Builders & UndertakersFuneral Directors
  • E. Steinfeld Furniture WarehouseFurniture
  • Garden (12)
  • Vegetable gardenGarden
  • Gift (2)
  • Gift ShopGift
  • Gold Panning
  • SpaHot Tub
  • Rees & Benjamin Watch & ClockmakersJewelry
  • Lemonade TentKiosk
  • Outdoor Seating (2)
  • Ballarat Gold MuseumParking
  • DisabledParking
  • Parking (11)
  • Sovereign Hill Museums AssociationParking
  • Red Hill Photographic RoomsPhoto
  • Picnic Table (10)
  • Chinese TemplePlace of worship
  • St. Peter's Church of England SchoolPlace of worship
  • Wesleyan Methodist ChurchPlace of worship
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Post Box
  • Recycling (11)
  • Glasgow SaddlerySaddlery
  • Shelter (8)
  • Boot MakerShoes
  • Edinburgh Boot & Shoe MartShoes
  • Tea MerchantTea
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Main entry and enquiriesTicket
  • Track (9)
  • R & C Tunbridge, Timber MerchantsTrade
  • Vacuum Cleaner
  • Waste Basket (16)
  • Clarke Bros. TinsmithsYes
  • Cordial LemonadeYes
  • Waterloo StoreYes

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

2 named sporting clubs in this suburb

  • Ballarat East Bowling Club

    Lawn Bowls

  • Ballarat Real Tennis Club

    Tennis · +61 3 5333 5755

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark
  • Jack Greville ParkPark
  • Pearces ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
6.3%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
11
Parks (OSM)
11
Typical summer maximum
26°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

3 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Chinese Temple
  • St. Peter's Church of England School
  • Wesleyan Methodist Church

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
2
Nearest hospital
Ballarat Base Hospital (2.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Robinson & Wayne's Apothecaries HallPharmacy
  • UFSPharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
109
Participants per 1,000 residents
48.7

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

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 (12%)

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).

37 planning-related records

2021· 14 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Install solar panels
    1 BLAIR STREET GOLDEN POINT 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition of existing dwelling, demolition of an outbuilding, buildings and works associated with the construction of two additional dwellings, construction of a garage, three lot subdivision and alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1
    504 GRANT STREET GOLDEN POINT 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Two lot subdivision
    305 MAIN ROAD GOLDEN POINT 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Two lot subdivision (boundary realignment) and creation of an easement.
    634A BARKLY STREET GOLDEN POINT 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to a dwelling, retrospective demolition/development of fencing and associated works
    407 GRANT STREET GOLDEN POINT 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two additional dwellings, three (3) lot subdivision and creation of access to a Transport Zone 2
    218 MAIN ROAD GOLDEN POINT 3350In progress

  • May 2021

  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to a dwelling and the development of a carport/garage and associated works
    512 Barkly StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision (Re-subdivision)
    617 HUMFFRAY STREET SOUTH GOLDEN POINT 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for an education centre, reduction of car parking requirements and waiving of bicycle facilities
    613 MAIN ROAD GOLDEN POINT 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Alterations and additions, including partial demolition of dwelling and demolition of outbuildings
    621 Humffray Street SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a carport and garage
    102 Bradshaw StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition of a boundary fence
    121 GRANT STREET GOLDEN POINT 3350In progress

  • March 2021

  • Boundary realignment
    634A Barkly StreetWithdrawn

  • February 2021

  • Installation of non-illuminated business identification signage
    300 Bradshaw StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 23 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Rendering and painting of brick verandah and fence
    517 Barkly StreetWithdrawn
  • Alterations and additions to a dwelling
    523 Humffray Street SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Demolition of outbuildings and fencing, development of two (2) additional dwellings and a three (3) lot subdivision
    7 Peake StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition and development of outbuilding
    306 Barkly StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of outbuilding
    102 Bradshaw StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works, sale and consumption of liquor (under a restaurant and cafe licence), display of business identification and illuminated signage and alteration of access to a road zone category 1 Amendment to Condition 12 to increase patron numbers Amendment to Condition 13 to increase the hours of operation Amendment to plans to increase the red-line area
    227 Grant StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to a dwelling, demolition of a carport, crossover and boundary fence (retrospective), development of a boundary fence (retrospective), reduction in car parking requirements
    69 Peel Street SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of dwelling and associated structures
    405 Humffray Street SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to a dwelling and associated works
    633 Humffray Street SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of existing roof and replacement with new roof
    401 Barkly StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Partial demolition and alterations and additions to existing dwelling
    526 Tress StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two (2) dwellings and two (2) lot subdivsiion
    401 Main RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Reduction of car parking associated with a medical centre and erection of business identification signage
    4/402 Main RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    314-316 Humffray Street SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to a dwelling, demolition and development of a fence
    510 Bond StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two additional dwellings and three lot subdivision
    315 Main RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding and associated works
    625 Barkly StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Partial demolition, alterations and additions to a dwelling, demolition of a carport, crossover and boundary fence (retrospective), development of a boundary fence (retrospective), reduction in car parking requirements
    69 Peel Street SouthWithdrawn

  • February 2020

  • Demolition of a front fence and construction of a front fence (retrospective)
    5 James StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Sale and consumption of liquor and alterations and additions to an existing hotel.
    221 Main RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Two lot subdivision (boundary re-alignment) removal of easement and creation of easement
    510 Barkly StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of a shed
    120 English StreetWithdrawn
  • Development of a second dwelling on a lot
    107 Little Dodds StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

4 heritage places

  • BALLARAT PROCESSIONAL DRAGONYH2457
  • CLOWANCENH1898
  • MINERS RIGHTS COLLECTIONYH2112
  • PORTER PREFABRICATED IRON STORE ORIGINALLY IN GEELYH2248

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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 3.1 km away).

Coalition 29.7%Labor 70.3%

9.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -1.1 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • Mount PleasantLabor 70.5% · Coalition 29.5% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
  • CanadianLabor 68.8% · Coalition 31.2% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
  • BallaratLabor 71.8% · Coalition 28.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • Ballarat EastLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • RedanLabor 70.9% · Coalition 29.1% TPP (2025)2.5 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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