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VIC · Macedon Ranges Council

Goldie, VIC, 3435

Current weather

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99% humidity · 28.8 km/h wind · 11.1° / 7.3° today · 23.7 mm rain

Desirability index

84.1/100

#85 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Goldie is a small locality in the Macedon Ranges area, home to around 253 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 8 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+60%), roughly 31.6 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
253
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$2,343
Dwelling vacancy
18.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
17 of 90
Median monthly mortgage
$2,277
Employment rate
55%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 0 / 0

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)
8
Against the person
1
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
31.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 253 residents
State safety percentile
25.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+60%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order2

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).

7 planning-related records

2020· 7 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with existing dwelling
    705 Tantaraboo RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development of the Land for a Dwelling, Two (2) Agricultural Buildings (Machinery Shed and a Hay Shed) and Three (3) Water Tanks
    114 POWELLS TRACK GOLDIE 3435Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Development of an Outbuilding
    1330 Kilmore Lancefield RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • In accordance with the endorsed plans: Use and Development of a Dwelling and ancillary outbuilding (Garage) and associated buildings and works
    502 RED GAP ROAD GOLDIE 3435Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Development of an Extension to Existing Dwelling
    31 Lowden ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Use and development of the land for agriculture (horse husbandry) and construction of outbuildings (four horse stables)
    109 Mount William RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Domestic Animal Husbandry - dog breeding of up to 10 breeding animals
    48 HIRSTS LANE GOLDIE 3435Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

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

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
84.1/100
Cohort rank
#85 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Buildings and works associated with existing dwellingplanning705 Tantaraboo RoadLodged 04 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Extension to Existing Dwellingplanning31 Lowden CloseLodged 19 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Outbuildingplanning1330 Kilmore Lancefield RoadLodged 26 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the Land for a Dwelling, Two (2) Agricultural Buildings (Machinery Shed and a Hay Shed) and Three (3) Water Tanksplanning114 POWELLS TRACK GOLDIE 3435Lodged 18 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Domestic Animal Husbandry - dog breeding of up to 10 breeding animalsplanning48 HIRSTS LANE GOLDIE 3435Lodged 17 Feb 2020 · Withdrawn
  • In accordance with the endorsed plans: Use and Development of a Dwelling and ancillary outbuilding (Garage) and associated buildings and worksplanning502 RED GAP ROAD GOLDIE 3435Lodged 09 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for agriculture (horse husbandry) and construction of outbuildings (four horse stables)planning109 Mount William RoadLodged 07 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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