Goldie, VIC 3435 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Goldie is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3435, home to 253 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mitchell local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 74 km from the Melbourne CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$345 /wk
Population253
Median age44
Area33.8 km²
To CBD74 km
LGAMacedon Ranges

Demographics

Population
253
Median age
44 years
Median household income
$2,343 /week
Median personal income
$900 /week
Median family income
$2,250 /week
Average household size
2.8
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Macedon Ranges
Statistical region (SA4)
Melbourne - North West
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Nicholls
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$345 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$2,277
Rent share of household income
15%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 10 parks and reserves

Counts within roughly 8 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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, 61.1 km away

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 56.3% of the 87 resolvable premises in Goldie. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.

  • Fixed Wireless: 43.7%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 56.3%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 114 across postcode 3435 in the year to December 2025.
  • Most common categories: 60 property offences, 25 violent offences, 5 public order offences.
  • Wider Macedon Ranges LGA: 4,801 offences per 100,000 residents.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Goldie?

Goldie (VIC 3435) had 253 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Macedon Ranges local government area.

What is the median rent in Goldie?

The median advertised rent in Goldie is $345/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Goldie?

Goldie is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (56.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Goldie?

Across postcode 3435, 114 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (60), violent (25), public order (5). 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 Goldie?

In Goldie, 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 (61.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

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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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