Newtown (Golden Plains)
VIC 3351 · Golden Plains
189 (2021) → 195 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Newtown (Golden Plains) is a high growth suburb in Golden Plains, VIC 3351, about 115km from Melbourne CBD. With a median unit price of $583K, Newtown (Golden Plains) is a predominantly apartment market. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 76km inland. Newtown (Golden Plains) has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Thailand (4.23%), England (3.17%), Malta (1.59%)
Top languages: Italian (1.59%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 980 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Woady Yaloak Primary School-Scarsdale CampusPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Woady Yaloak Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 987
- Linton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 973
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Newtown (Golden Plains)
What are property prices in Newtown (Golden Plains)?
In Newtown (Golden Plains), the .
How far is Newtown (Golden Plains) from Melbourne CBD?
Newtown (Golden Plains) is about 115.3 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Newtown (Golden Plains)?
Newtown (Golden Plains) has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Newtown (Golden Plains)?
Newtown (Golden Plains) has a transport score of 0/100.