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VIC · Golden Plains Council
Linton, 3360
Est. population · Jun 2025
662
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.9%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,148/wk
Employment rate
46.8%
Languages at home
1.2%non-English
Most common: Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Linton is a smaller community in Golden Plains Council with its own quieter rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Food and coffee punch above the usual for regional towns, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer community and employment, plus growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Linton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
662
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.2%
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
#331
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
31st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
66th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
47th
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
- 26.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6069th in Australia
- State rank
- 1149th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #331 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #634 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
662(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +3.9% over 5 years · 66th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +3.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +25
- Growth rank in VIC
- 66th 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 (~700), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 635
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,148
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 327
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,181
- Employment rate
- 46.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 271 / 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)
- 23
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +21.1%
Most common offence types
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault5
- A231 Fv Common Assault2
- B21 Criminal Damage3
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
- Other Crimes Against The Person3
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,001
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 47th
School list
- Linton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 21 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.1 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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- General Store/Glenelg Hwy
- General Store/Glenelg Hwy
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
39 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 cafes · 1 pubs
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 11/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 4.72
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 6.3
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(4)
- Cafe
- Linton Cafe and Convenience StoreCafe
18 Sussex Street
- Wares, Plants 'n' Things.Cafe
88 Sussex Street, Linton
- Railway HotelPub
Community(2)
- Linton Primary SchoolSchool
28 Adair Street
- Linton Community HubTownhall
68 Sussex Street, Linton
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Picnic area
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(21)
- Antiques
- Linton Antiques & CollectablesAntiques
- Bbq
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking
- Drinking water
- Gas
- Fire Danger RatingsInformation
- Information
- Linton Original StationInformation
- Unnamed P0050 Private Nature ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (3)
- Picnic Table (3)
- Victoria PolicePolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Shelter (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Vending machine (2)
- Waste Basket (3)
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Unnamed P0050 Private Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Skipton Hospital (16.2 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)
- 21
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.7
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).
5 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
July 2021
- Construction of a buildings (dwelling and outbuilding) and carrying out associated works (including construction of a crossover) under clause 43.01-1 (HO) and creation of access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1 under clause 52.29-2 (Land adjacent to a road zone)96 SUSSEX STREET LINTON 3360Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Subdivision of land into two (2) lots under clauses 35.03-3 (LDRZ), 43.02-3 (DDO) and 44.06-2 (BMO)16 HEWITTS ROAD LINTON 3360Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of land for a Place of Assembly (Grindhouse Music Festival) and associated buildings and works590 LINTON-MORTCHUP ROAD LINTON 3360Withdrawn
- The development of the land for the purposes of a shed pursuant to the provisions of the FZ (Clause 35.07-4)9 HAPPY VALLEY CROSSING ROAD LINTON 3360Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal
February 2020
- The use and development of the land for a dwelling and shed36 HEWITTS ROADPermit 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
- 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 23.7 km away).
Coalition 41.4%Labor 58.6%
2.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- LintonLabor 58.7% · Coalition 41.3% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Cape ClearLabor 52.4% · Coalition 47.6% TPP (2025)11.7 km away
- SmythesdaleLabor 57.3% · Coalition 42.7% TPP (2025)12.1 km away
- HaddonLabor 53.1% · Coalition 46.9% TPP (2025)18.3 km away
- Ross CreekLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)18.5 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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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