Golden Point, VIC 3465 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Golden Point is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3465, home to 2,217 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mount Alexander local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 149 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,217
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,309 /week
- Median personal income
- $757 /week
- Median family income
- $1,709 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mount Alexander
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $290 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Mount Pleasant Primary School
- Canadian Lead Primary School
- Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)
- St Alipius' Parish School
- St Patrick's School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 25 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 78 bus stops
- Bradshaw St/Magpie St
- Sovereign Hill/Bradshaw St
- Grant St/Magpie St
- Sovereign Hill/Main Rd
- Peake St/Grant St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 67 cafés
- 108 restaurants
- 21 pubs and bars
- 227 parks and reserves
- 10 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 libraries
- 18 supermarkets
- 64 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, 71.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 96.2% of the 1,479 resolvable premises in Golden Point. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 96.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 3.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,159 across postcode 3465 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 444 property offences, 244 violent offences, 90 drug offences.
- Wider Mount Alexander LGA: 6,930 offences per 100,000 residents.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Golden Point?
Golden Point (VIC 3465) had 2,217 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Mount Alexander local government area.
What is the median rent in Golden Point?
The median advertised rent in Golden Point is $290/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Golden Point?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Golden Point covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Mount Pleasant Primary School (0.8 km), Canadian Lead Primary School (1 km), Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street) (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Golden Point?
Golden Point is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (96.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Golden Point?
Across postcode 3465, 1,159 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (444), violent (244), drug offences (90). 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 Point?
In Golden Point, 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 (71.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Golden Point?
78 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Golden Point centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 25 bus stops. 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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