Golden Gully, VIC 3555 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Golden Gully is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3555, home to 213 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Greater Bendigo local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 132 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,562 /week
- Median personal income
- $753 /week
- Median family income
- $1,968 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Greater Bendigo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $315 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Spring Gully Primary School
- St Monica's School
- Quarry Hill Primary School
- Bendigo Special Developmental School
- Golden Square Primary School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 7 bus stops
- Belle Vue Rd/Adam St
- Golden Oaks Village/Hattam St
- Hattam St/Tucker St
- Clarey St/Belle Vue Rd
- Golden Oaks Village West/Hattam St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 26 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 8.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 62.9% of the 175 resolvable premises in Golden Gully. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 35.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 62.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,112 across postcode 3555 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 935 property offences, 357 violent offences, 160 public order offences.
- Wider Greater Bendigo LGA: 9,634 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Golden Gully?
Golden Gully (VIC 3555) had 213 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Greater Bendigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Golden Gully?
The median advertised rent in Golden Gully is $315/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Golden Gully?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Golden Gully covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Spring Gully Primary School (1.6 km), St Monica's School (2 km), Quarry Hill Primary School (2.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Golden Gully?
Golden Gully is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (62.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Golden Gully?
Across postcode 3555, 2,112 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (935), violent (357), public order (160). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Golden Gully?
In Golden Gully, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (8.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Golden Gully?
7 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Golden Gully centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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