Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Golden Point suburb profile
Golden Point, VIC · Postcode 3350
This Golden Point suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Golden Point, VIC (postcode 3350). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Golden Point with nearby suburbs.
Golden Point at a glance
Population
2,217
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,309/wk
Median age
40
Golden Point trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1.5% over 10 years
Population
2,217
was 2,107 in 2016
+110 · +5.2%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$40 · +16%
Household income
$1,309/wk
was $993/wk in 2016
+$316 · +31.8%
Median age
40
was 38 in 2016
+2 · +5.3%
Dig deeper: Golden Point population growth · Golden Point then and now
Golden Point vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Golden Point, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-25.7% vs area
- Golden Point$290/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-32.4% vs area
- Golden Point$1,309/wk
- Nearby$1,458/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- Golden Point40
- Nearby37
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-10.3% vs area
- Golden Point$757/wk
- Nearby$778.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Golden Point compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Golden Point sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3975.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4965.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1919.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,003.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Golden Point on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Golden Point, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Golden Point people
- Population
- 2,217
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 12.7%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Golden Point income
- Median household income
- $1,309/wk
- Median personal income
- $757/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Golden Point housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.4%
- Owned outright
- 27.9%
- Mortgaged
- 24.9%
- Rented
- 34.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Golden Point work
- Employment to population
- 57.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 56.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3350)
Compare Golden Point with nearby suburbs
Golden Point in numbers
Golden Point had 2,217 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 12.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.9% own their home outright, 24.9% are paying a mortgage, 34.2% rent. Separate houses make up 76.5% of dwellings, with 0.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 17% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,309/wk, 26% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.1%. 56.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.2% (from 2,107 to 2,217). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $290/wk (+16%).
Golden Point suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Golden Point, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Golden Point was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Golden Point, VIC?
- Golden Point had 2,217 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Golden Point?
- Median household income in Golden Point was $1,309/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Golden Point?
- 34.2% of occupied homes in Golden Point were rented, 27.9% were owned outright and 24.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Golden Point suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic.). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne