Batesford
VIC 3213 · Golden Plains
1,141 (2021) → 1,238 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Batesford is a high growth suburb in Golden Plains, VIC 3213, about 68km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Batesford are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 15/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Batesford has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3213 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.37%), Italy (0.96%), Poland (0.7%), Croatia (0.35%), Ireland (0.26%)
Top languages: Italian (1.05%), Croatian (0.88%), Greek (0.7%), Turkish (0.53%), Macedon (0.35%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1041 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Rollins Primary School-Batesford CampusPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Covenant CollegeCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1070
- Rollins Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1001
- Geelong Baptist CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1031
- Kardinia International CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.5kmICSEA 1155
- Hamlyn Banks Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 976
- Bell Park North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 956
- Bell Park North Primary School-Geelong English Language ProgramPrimary · Government · 5.8km
- Kardinia International College - Kardinia Grove CampusCombined · Independent · 5.8km
- Northern Bay P-12 College-Peacock Avenue P-8 CampusCombined · Government · 6km
- Western Heights Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 991
- Holy Family SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.2kmICSEA 1029
- Nelson Park SchoolCombined · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 938
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Batesford
How far is Batesford from Melbourne CBD?
Batesford is about 67.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 178 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Batesford?
Batesford has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Batesford?
Batesford has a transport score of 15/100 and 2 bus stops.