Golden Point (Ballarat)

VIC 3350 · Ballarat

2,217 (2021) → 2,274 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,217

Population

$528K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

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.

100.2 km

To Melbourne CBD

72.4 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

1.7 km

To nearest station

Demographics

2,217

Population

Median age

2.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,309

vs NSW median-29.2%

Bachelor degree or higher43.2%

Born in Australia80.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse857 / 4 / 131

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

$528K-32.5%

Median house (2024)

$372K-6.3%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling631/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft812/100k

Domestic assault406/100k

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RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 210 (all categories, latest year)9,472 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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

25Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationBallarat Railway (1.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.0°C

Summer max

10.2°C

Winter max

690mm

Rainfall/yr

5.8h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

100 in suburbSupermarkets

646 in suburbCafes/Rest.

6711 in suburbParks

246 in suburbPlaygrounds

162 in suburbPools

73 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

90 in suburbGPs

112 in suburbPharmacies

50 in suburbChildcare

21 in suburbLibraries

7917 in suburbSports fields

1Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalBallarat Base Hospital (2.3 km)

Nearest vet1.4 km

Nearest airportAvalon (74.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate0.64%

Projected population 20413,040

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Ballarat

Bakery HillData not available80transport Mount Pleasant$433K56transport Ballarat Central$697K80transport Eureka$490K64transport Canadian$450K42transport Ballarat East$503K56transport

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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.