Golden Point, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Golden Point VIC is 2,217 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Golden Point is $757 per week ($39,364 per year). Median rent in Golden Point is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Golden Point has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Golden Point has a population density of 1,199 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Golden Point is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Golden Point is $1,300.

There were 302 recorded offences in Golden Point in 2025-25, a rate of 136 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (110 offences).

Population
2,217
Census 2021
Median income
$757/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Golden Point vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Golden Point is $757 a week, in line with the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 661st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $26 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGolden PointTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$757/wk$767/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$1,309/wk$1,687/wk −22%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$316/wk −8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,723/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.2%19.1% +3.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Golden Point, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Golden Point Population

2,217 residents at the 2021 Census.

Golden Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$757/wk
$39,364 per year
Ranked 4,390 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Golden Point Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,309/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 22.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Golden Point against your income

About $5,672 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $1,019/wk
Rent share 22.2%

Golden Point Schools

24
schools nearby
13
government
1028
avg ICSEA score
6,766
total students
Ballarat Clarendon College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,896 students
1172
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 249 students
1096
ICSEA
Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat) Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 350 students
1095
ICSEA
St Columba's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 334 students
1090
ICSEA
Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 227 students
1069
ICSEA
Ballarat Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 406 students
1058
ICSEA
St Alipius' Parish School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 248 students
1052
ICSEA
Black Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 397 students
1042
ICSEA
St James' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 166 students
1034
ICSEA
St Aloysius' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 254 students
1022
ICSEA
Mount Clear Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 221 students
991
ICSEA
Mount Pleasant Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
972
ICSEA
Canadian Lead Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 235 students
952
ICSEA
Macarthur Street Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 83 students
951
ICSEA
Phoenix P-12 Community College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,473 students
947
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Golden Point, with a map

Golden Point Map

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Golden Point, Victoria: 37.5746°S, 143.8634°E

Golden Point Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (24)

People in Golden Point

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,077) Female 51.3% (1,136)

Population Density

1,199
people per km²
2,217 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,709
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.6%
India
1.7%
New Zealand
0.8%
China
0.7%
Nepal
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
South Africa
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
1.1%
Mandarin
0.5%
Nepali
0.5%
Japanese
0.5%
German
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Thai
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.1%
Australian
33.9%
Irish
19.6%
Scottish
14.7%
German
5.6%
Dutch
2.8%
Italian
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
Chinese
1.8%
Indian
1.5%
Croatian
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
52.1%
Catholic
16.4%
Not stated
8.8%
Anglican
7.9%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Other religions
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
33.8% 644
Separated
4.2% 80
Divorced
10.7% 204
Widowed
4.4% 84
Never married
46.9% 894

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
37.1%
Couple: children under 15
29.4%
Couple: no children under 15
13.7%
One parent: children under 15
12.5%
One parent: no children under 15
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
38.8%
2 persons
35.4%
3 persons
12.2%
4 persons
9.3%
5 persons
3.1%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Golden Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 998 occupied private dwellings in Golden Point at the 2021 Census, 38.4% were rented, 31.3% owned outright and 28.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
31.3% 312 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.0% 279 dwellings
Rented
38.4% 383 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.1%
2 bedrooms
28.2%
3 bedrooms
51.8%
4 bedrooms
13.8%
5 bedrooms
1.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
3.4%
$600-$799/mo
9.1%
$800-$999/mo
11.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.9%
1 vehicle
46.7%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3 vehicles
8.7%
4+ vehicles
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Golden Point

Employment

Employed full-time
34.6% 589 people
Employed part-time
25.3% 430 people
Unemployed
4.1% 70 people
Not in labour force
36.0% 612 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
37.5%
Community & Personal Service
15.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.1%
Managers
11.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Labourers
4.7%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
9.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.5%
$4,000+/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.7%
Did not go to work
15.3%
Walked only
7.9%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Bus
1.4%
Bicycle
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Train
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
31.4%
Certificate III/IV
29.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.3%
Postgraduate Degree
13.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.9%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
18.9%
Health
15.6%
Management & Commerce
15.3%
Education
10.5%
Engineering
9.9%
Creative Arts
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Information Technology
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
20.5%
Vocational Education
18.5%
Secondary: Government
16.3%
Primary: Catholic
12.1%
Secondary: Catholic
11.5%
Pre-school
10.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.8%
Has need for assistance
6.5%
Need for assistance not stated
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
330
Asthma
88
Arthritis
84
Heart disease
71
Diabetes
65
Lung condition
58
Cancer
31
Stroke
20
Kidney disease
16
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 226
Did not provide
87.2% 1,541

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.3% 272
Not a volunteer
84.7% 1,502

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
2.5% 44
Never served
97.3% 1,725

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
43.2%
1 child
13.8%
2 children
22.2%
3 children
15.0%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
30
1961: 1970
36
1971: 1980
19
1981: 1990
25
1991: 2000
20
2001: 2010
48
2011: 2015
36
2016
12
2017
7
2018
18
2019
17
2020
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.1%
moved in the last year
45.7%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,697
Moved from VIC
288
Moved: same area (SA2)
37
Moved from SA
8
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
34.0%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
6.8%
Did not do domestic work
24.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.6%
Step family: no other children
13.7%
Blended family: no other children
6.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Golden Point Crime Statistics

302 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
110
Assault
48
Justice Procedures
45
Property Damage
44
Break & Enter
17
Weapons
16
Drug Offences
10
Fraud
9
Public Order
2
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Golden Point

The closest suburb to Golden Point is Mount Pleasant (Vic.), 1.0 km away.

Mount Pleasant (Vic.)
1.0 km away · income $690/wk · rent $280/wk
Ballarat Central
2.0 km away · income $821/wk · rent $300/wk
Canadian
2.0 km away · income $749/wk · rent $300/wk
Ballarat East
2.2 km away · income $636/wk · rent $290/wk
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2.2 km away · income $654/wk · rent $255/wk
Soldiers Hill (Vic.)
2.6 km away · income $842/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Golden Point

What is the population of Golden Point VIC?

The population of Golden Point VIC is 2,217 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,199 people per km². Golden Point is ranked #2,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Golden Point?

The median personal income in Golden Point VIC is $757 per week, or $39,364 per year. The median household income is $1,309 per week. Family income is $1,709 per week. Golden Point is ranked #4,390 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Golden Point?

Median rent in Golden Point VIC is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Golden Point ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Golden Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Golden Point VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Golden Point?

The median age in Golden Point VIC is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Golden Point a good suburb to live in?

Golden Point is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,217. The median income is $757/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21056. All dollar figures in AUD.