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Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic), VIC

Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic) had a population of 2,217 at the 2021 Census (+5.2% since 2016). Median age 40.0. Median weekly household income $1,309. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic)'s population grew by 5.2% to 2,217, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 40.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 9.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.5%.

38.7% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 31.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.4% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 998 households.

The median household earns $1,309 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $290 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,300 a month.

13.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 7.5% use a language other than English at home. 58.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureGolden Point (Ballarat - Vic)VICAustralia
Population2,2176,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+5.2%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age40.037.938.2
Households9982,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.4%12.1%14.3%
Renting38.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright31.5%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,309$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$290$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,300$1,867$1,866
Born overseas13.7%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home7.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion58.0%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+5.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,1852011
  2. 2,1072016
  3. 2,2172021

Age

Median age 40.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic) and Victoria
0–99.0%
10–199.8%
20–2917.3%
30–3912.7%
40–4912.5%
50–5912.9%
60–6912.7%
70–798.3%
80+4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.1%
  2. Australian36.3%
  3. Irish21.0%
  4. Scottish15.7%
  5. German6.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi1.2%
  2. Mandarin0.5%
  3. Nepali0.5%
  4. Japanese0.5%
  5. German0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.8%
  2. India1.8%
  3. New Zealand0.9%
  4. China0.7%
  5. Nepal0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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