Golden Point (Ballarat)
VIC 3350 · Ballarat
2,217 (2021) → 2,274 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Golden Point (Ballarat) is a high growth suburb in Ballarat, VIC 3350, about 100km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $528K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 74/100, and is about 72km inland. Golden Point (Ballarat) has an overall score of 78/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 36/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.56%), India (1.67%), New Zealand (0.81%), China (0.68%), Nepal (0.59%)
Top languages: Punjabi (1.13%), Mandarin (0.5%), Nepali (0.5%), Japan (0.45%), German (0.36%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, 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 1013 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mount Clear College-G Place CampusSecondary · Government
- Sovereign Hill SchoolSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 956
- Canadian Lead Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 968
- Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)Primary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1056
- St Alipius' Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1056
- Mount Rowan Secondary College-LinkUp - Ballarat Learning Exchange CampusSecondary · Government · 1.5km
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi BallaratSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1092
- Ballarat Clarendon College - Second CampusCombined · Independent · 2.1km
- Berry Street School - Ballarat CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.2km
- St Aloysius' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1030
- Macarthur Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 945
- Black Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1039
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Golden Point (Ballarat)
Is Golden Point (Ballarat) safe?
Golden Point (Ballarat) has a residential safety score of 36/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,472 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Golden Point (Ballarat)?
In Golden Point (Ballarat), the .
How far is Golden Point (Ballarat) from Melbourne CBD?
Golden Point (Ballarat) is about 100.2 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Golden Point (Ballarat)?
Golden Point (Ballarat) has 2 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Golden Point (Ballarat)?
Golden Point (Ballarat) has a transport score of 74/100 and 25 bus stops.