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Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic.), VIC, 3350

Current weather

9.5°CRain showers

96% humidity · 34.4 km/h wind · 12.2° / 7.6° today · 8.3 mm rain

Desirability index

27/100

#354 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Ballarat area, home to around 2,217 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 403 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+41%), roughly 181.8 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

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)
80 / 131 / 4

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
403
Against the person
52
Against property
256
Rate per 1,000 residents
181.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 43 residents
State safety percentile
90.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+40.9%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage44
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft30
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle63
  • B49 Other Theft65
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order33

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

Data sources & freshness

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

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

100 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Amusement Arcade
  • Next ATMATM
  • Bbq (4)
  • Bench (14)
  • SarisBicycle Repair Station
  • Bradshaw St/Barkly StBus stop
  • Bradshaw St/Magpie StBus stop
  • Burdeu St/Main RdBus stop
  • Bus stop (2)
  • Cameron St/Barkly StBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark
  • Jack Greville ParkPark
  • Pearces ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Robinson & Wayne's Apothecaries Hallpharmacy
  • UFSpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

4 state 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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
11
Parks (OSM)
11

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
27.0/100
Cohort rank
#354 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • BALLARAT PROCESSIONAL DRAGONheritageYH2457
  • CLOWANCEheritageNH1898
  • MINERS RIGHTS COLLECTIONheritageYH2112
  • PORTER PREFABRICATED IRON STORE ORIGINALLY IN GEELheritageYH2248
  • Robinson & Wayne's Apothecaries Hallhealthpharmacy
  • UFShealthpharmacy
  • Apex Parkgovernmentpark
  • Jack Greville Parkgovernmentpark
  • Pearces Parkgovernmentpark
  • Alterations and additions to a dwellingplanning523 Humffray Street SouthLodged 14 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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