Linton

VIC 3360 · Golden Plains

635 (2021) → 655 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

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

635

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Linton is a high growth suburb in Golden Plains, VIC 3360, about 125km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Linton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 10/100, and is about 85km inland. Linton has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

124.9 km

To Melbourne CBD

85.2 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

29.1 km

To nearest station

Demographics

635

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,148

vs NSW median-37.9%

Bachelor degree or higher21.4%

Born in Australia83.9%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse271 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.88%), New Zealand (1.57%), Scotland (1.1%), Germany (0.94%), Netherlands (0.94%)

Top languages: German (0.94%), Greek (0.47%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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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:

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Break & enter dwellingNot reported

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

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Motor vehicle theftNot reported

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Domestic assaultNot reported

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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: 8 (all categories, latest year)1,260 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 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 973 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Linton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 973

Nearby (within 10km)

Woady Yaloak Primary School-Snake Valley CampusPrimary · Government · 8.9km
Woady Yaloak Primary School-Scarsdale CampusPrimary · Government · 9.3km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

2Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationWendouree Railway (29.1 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

33 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

77 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalBallarat Base Hospital (29.9 km)

Nearest vet12.7 km

Nearest airportAvalon (89.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate0.78%

Projected population 2041980

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Golden Plains

Happy Valley (Golden Plains)Data not available0transport PittongData not available0transport PiggoreetData not available0transport MannibadarData not available0transport SpringdallahData not available0transport Newtown (Golden Plains)Data not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Linton

How far is Linton from Melbourne CBD?

Linton is about 124.9 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Linton?

Linton has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 973 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Linton?

Linton has a transport score of 10/100 and 2 bus stops.