Haddon
VIC 3351 · Golden Plains
1,276 (2021) → 1,288 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
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:
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
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
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
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
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
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: 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.