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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%
Languages at home
7.5%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Hindi, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Golden Point is a regional smaller community in Ballarat Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Melbourne. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs.
Food and coffee punch above the usual for regional towns, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as community and employment look more ordinary among similar regional towns.
At a glance
Golden Point snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
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
#14
among Country & regional · Established
Pop. growth
64th
percentile in VIC
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
- 64.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 602nd in Australia
- State rank
- 212th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #14 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #24 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
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 (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
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
- Employment rate
- 57.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 857 / 131 / 4 (+ 4 other)
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.
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,052
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 69th
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 →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
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 (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
216 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
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 errands 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
- Sovereign Hill CafeCafe
- Universal Transit OfficeCafe
- The Grapes HotelPub
121 Grant Street
- Charlie Napier HotelRestaurant
- United States HotelRestaurant
- Zagame's Family BistroRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- Chinese StoreConvenience store
- Clarke Brothers, GrocersGreengrocer
Community(1)
- Mechanics' Institute & Free LibraryLibrary
Health & services(2)
- Robinson & Wayne's Apothecaries HallPharmacy
- UFSPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(23)
- Apex ParkPark
- Jack Greville ParkPark
- Park (8)
- Pearces ParkPark
- Indoor PlaylandPlayground
- Playground (4)
- Sensory RoomPlayground
- Ballarat Netball Association Inc.Sports centre
- Ballarat Real Tennis ClubSports centre
613 Main Road
- Llanberris Athletics TrackSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(4)
- Victoria TheatreCinema
- Ballarat Gold MuseumMuseum
- Sovereign HillMuseum
- Sovereign Hill LookoutViewpoint
Transport(14)
14 bus stops
Other(69)
- Amusement Arcade
- Sir Henry BolteArtwork
- Next ATMATM
- Colonial Bank of AustralasiaBank
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (14)
- SarisBicycle Repair Station
- Empire Bowling SaloonBowling Alley
- Chinese CampCamp Site
- Gold Commissioner's CampCamp Site
- Yarrowee Soap & Candle WorksCandles
- BIG4 Ballarat Goldfield Holiday ParkCaravan Site
108 Clayton Street
- Clock
- Coffee
- Browns Confectionary ManufactoryConfectionery
- Charles Spencer, ConfectionerConfectionery
- David Jones' Criterion StoreCurtain
- Dressing Room
- Drinking water (4)
- EV charging
- Fire BrigadeFire station
- W. Dawson Builders & UndertakersFuneral Directors
- E. Steinfeld Furniture WarehouseFurniture
- Garden (12)
- Vegetable gardenGarden
- Gift (3)
- Gold Panning
- Eyres Brothers & Newman HardwareHardware
- SpaHot Tub
- Ballarat Lodge Hotel and Convention CentreHotel
613 Main Road
- Best Western BallaratHotel
- Eureka HotelHotel
- Rees & Benjamin Watch & ClockmakersJewelry
- Lemonade TentKiosk
- Laundry
- Comfort Inn Sovereign HillMotel
- Soverign Park InnMotel
- Outdoor Seating (2)
- Ballarat Gold MuseumParking
- DisabledParking
- Parking (11)
- Sovereign Hill Museums AssociationParking
- APCOPetrol station
525 Main Road, Golden Point
- Metro PetroleumPetrol station
- 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
- Sovereign Hill Post OfficePost office
Unit 39 41 Magpie Street, Golden Point
- Public toilets
- Recycling (11)
- Glasgow SaddlerySaddlery
- Sanitary Dump Station
- Shelter (8)
- Boot MakerShoes
- Edinburgh Boot & Shoe MartShoes
- Tea MerchantTea
- TelstraTelephone
- Ticket
- 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.
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Jack Greville ParkPark
- Pearces ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
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
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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
- Robinson & Wayne's Apothecaries HallPharmacy
- UFSPharmacy
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)
- 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
- 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).
37 planning-related records
2021· 14 proposals
August 2021
- Install solar panels1 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 1504 GRANT STREET GOLDEN POINT 3350Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Two lot subdivision305 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 works407 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 2218 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 works512 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 facilities613 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 outbuildings621 Humffray Street SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a carport and garage102 Bradshaw StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition of a boundary fence121 GRANT STREET GOLDEN POINT 3350In progress
March 2021
- Boundary realignment634A Barkly StreetWithdrawn
February 2021
- Installation of non-illuminated business identification signage300 Bradshaw StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 23 proposals
December 2020
- Rendering and painting of brick verandah and fence517 Barkly StreetWithdrawn
- Alterations and additions to a dwelling523 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 subdivision7 Peake StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition and development of outbuilding306 Barkly StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition of outbuilding102 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 area227 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 requirements69 Peel Street SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition of dwelling and associated structures405 Humffray Street SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition, alterations and additions to a dwelling and associated works633 Humffray Street SouthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition of existing roof and replacement with new roof401 Barkly StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Partial demolition and alterations and additions to existing dwelling526 Tress StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of two (2) dwellings and two (2) lot subdivsiion401 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 signage4/402 Main RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot subdivision314-316 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 fence510 Bond StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of two additional dwellings and three lot subdivision315 Main RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an outbuilding and associated works625 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 requirements69 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 easement510 Barkly StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a shed120 English StreetWithdrawn
- Development of a second dwelling on a lot107 Little Dodds StreetPermit 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
Heritage
4 heritage places
- BALLARAT PROCESSIONAL DRAGONYH2457
- CLOWANCENH1898
- MINERS RIGHTS COLLECTIONYH2112
- PORTER PREFABRICATED IRON STORE ORIGINALLY IN GEELYH2248
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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