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Haddon

VIC 3351 · Golden Plains

1,276 (2021)1,288 est. (2025) · High Growth

27
Overall score

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

1,276
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
74
Safety score
12
Transport score

Haddon is a high growth suburb in Golden Plains, VIC 3351, about 114km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Haddon are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 12/100, and is about 82km inland. Haddon has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 74/100.

114.2 km
To Melbourne CBD
81.6 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
12.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,276
Population
40
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,945
vs NSW median+5.1%
Bachelor degree or higher28.1%
Born in Australia88.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse443 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (2.98%), New Zealand (1.1%), Germany (0.94%), Scotland (0.63%), Malta (0.39%)

Top languages: German (0.63%), Malayalam (0.24%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

74
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:

4
Break & enter dwelling313/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
5
Motor vehicle theft392/100k
2
Domestic assault157/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 30 (all categories, latest year)2,351 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

5
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1023 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Haddon Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1023

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Woady Yaloak Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 987
  • Woady Yaloak Primary School-Ross Creek CampusPrimary · Government · 7.2km
  • Lucas Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 1033
  • Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.8kmICSEA 1048
  • Woady Yaloak Primary School-Snake Valley CampusPrimary · Government · 10km
  • St Thomas More SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 10kmICSEA 1091

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

12
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWendouree Railway (12.4 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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
22 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
66 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBallarat Base Hospital (13.8 km)
Nearest vet6.1 km
Nearest airportAvalon (84.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.23%
Projected population 20411,970
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Haddon

Is Haddon safe?

Haddon has a residential safety score of 74/100, 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 2,351 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Haddon from Melbourne CBD?

Haddon is about 114.2 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Haddon?

Haddon has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1023 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Haddon?

Haddon has a transport score of 12/100 and 2 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.