Canadian vs Golden Point

Canadian is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 40 in Golden Point. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Golden Point, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Golden Point tends to suit people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Canadian

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (64/100 vs 91/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (51% vs 39%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Golden Point

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($297,500 vs $640,000)
  • has cheaper units ($335,000 vs $422,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Golden Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 13/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Canadian carries lower crime risk (64/100 vs 91/100)
  • Golden Point is more walkable (68/100 vs 13/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Canadian

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (13.5% vs 5.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Canadian and Golden Point drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Canadian Golden Point
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Canadian Golden Point
Walkability 13 / 68
Canadian — Walkability: 13/100 Golden Point — Walkability: 68/100
Safety 36 / 9
Canadian — Safety: 36/100 Golden Point — Safety: 9/100
Low fire risk 32 / 100
Canadian — Low fire risk: 32/100 Golden Point — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 18
Canadian — Low flood risk: 100/100 Golden Point — Low flood risk: 18/100

Demographics

Canadian has more residents (4,098 vs 2,217); Golden Point skews older (40 vs 37).

Canadian Golden Point
Population 4,098
+46% vs other
 2,217
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.5% +5.2%
Median age 37 40
Median household income $74,776/yr
+9% vs other
 $68,068/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+3% vs other
 $290/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Canadian Golden Point
0-4 5.6% / 4.1%
Canadian — 0-4: 5.6% Golden Point — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 12.2% / 10.0%
Canadian — 5-14: 12.2% Golden Point — 5-14: 10.0%
15-19 5.4% / 5.0%
Canadian — 15-19: 5.4% Golden Point — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 6.7% / 7.7%
Canadian — 20-24: 6.7% Golden Point — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 16.2% / 16.9%
Canadian — 25-34: 16.2% Golden Point — 25-34: 16.9%
35-44 13.1% / 11.5%
Canadian — 35-44: 13.1% Golden Point — 35-44: 11.5%
45-54 11.4% / 13.1%
Canadian — 45-54: 11.4% Golden Point — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 10.1% / 12.4%
Canadian — 55-64: 10.1% Golden Point — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 10.7% / 11.4%
Canadian — 65-74: 10.7% Golden Point — 65-74: 11.4%
75-84 5.3% / 6.2%
Canadian — 75-84: 5.3% Golden Point — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ 3.7% / 1.9%
Canadian — 85+: 3.7% Golden Point — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Canadian 40.1% lone person
Canadian — Lone Person: 40.1% Canadian — Couple Families: 34.7% Canadian — One Parent Families: 16.2% Canadian — Group Household: 7.1% Canadian — Other Families: 1.8%
Golden Point 52.6% lone person
Golden Point — Lone Person: 52.6% Golden Point — Couple Families: 22.8% Golden Point — One Parent Families: 16.4% Golden Point — Group Household: 7.1% Golden Point — Other Families: 1.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Canadian 35.3% renting
Canadian — Owned Outright: 28.3% Canadian — Mortgage: 36.4% Canadian — Renting: 35.3%
Golden Point 39.3% renting
Golden Point — Owned Outright: 32.0% Golden Point — Mortgage: 28.6% Golden Point — Renting: 39.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Canadian Golden Point
Certificate III & IV 15.1% / 13.6%
Canadian — Certificate III & IV: 15.1% Golden Point — Certificate III & IV: 13.6%
Bachelor Degree 12.9% / 14.2%
Canadian — Bachelor Degree: 12.9% Golden Point — Bachelor Degree: 14.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 7.3%
Canadian — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Golden Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Postgraduate Degree 4.9% / 5.8%
Canadian — Postgraduate Degree: 4.9% Golden Point — Postgraduate Degree: 5.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 3.2%
Canadian — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Golden Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Canadian Golden Point
England 2.1% / 3.6%
Canadian — England: 2.1% Golden Point — England: 3.6%
India 2.6% / 1.7%
Canadian — India: 2.6% Golden Point — India: 1.7%
China 1.0% / 0.7%
Canadian — China: 1.0% Golden Point — China: 0.7%
New Zealand 0.5% / 0.8%
Canadian — New Zealand: 0.5% Golden Point — New Zealand: 0.8%
Netherlands 0.6% / —
Canadian — Netherlands: 0.6% Golden Point — Netherlands: not among its largest
Nepal — / 0.6%
Canadian — Nepal: not among its largest Golden Point — Nepal: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Canadian 86.1% houses
Canadian — Houses: 86.1% Canadian — Townhouses: 12.9% Canadian — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Golden Point 85.9% houses
Golden Point — Houses: 85.9% Golden Point — Townhouses: 13.1% Golden Point — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Canadian Golden Point
Median house price $560,000 $562,500
Median unit price $422,000 $335,000
Median land price $640,000 $297,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 47 sales
 55 days
from 21 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Canadian Golden Point
2 bed $417K / $462K
Canadian — 2 bed: $417K (14 sales) Golden Point — 2 bed: $462K (15 sales)

14 vs 15 sales

3 bed $532K / $570K
Canadian — 3 bed: $532K (69 sales) Golden Point — 3 bed: $570K (57 sales)

69 vs 57 sales

4 bed $650K / $612K
Canadian — 4 bed: $650K (42 sales) Golden Point — 4 bed: $612K (13 sales)

42 vs 13 sales

Zoning mix

Canadian Golden Point
Residential 31% 67%
Parks and recreation 46% 11%
Other and special use 0% 16%
Rural and farming 10% 0%
Industrial 8% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 5%
Environmental 5% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Canadian Golden Point
New dwellings approved 1,451
across Ballarat
same for both
Approvals change year on year +42%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Canadian Golden Point
Houses 3.8%
$460/wk on $630K
 4.2%
$440/wk on $550K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Canadian Golden Point
House price Higher than 17% of VIC —
Income Higher than 41% of VIC Higher than 29% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 76% of VIC Higher than 89% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 80% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 72% of VIC Higher than 73% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of VIC
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 54% of VIC Higher than 77% of VIC

Liveability

Golden Point is more walkable (68 vs 13).

Canadian Golden Point
Grade C
same for both
Score 38/100 35/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
same for both

Risk profile

Golden Point carries more flood risk (82 vs 0); Canadian carries more bushfire risk (68 vs 0).

Canadian Golden Point
Bushfire Moderate
68/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
64/100
 High
91/100
Flood None
0/100
 High
82/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 13
within 5 km

Schools

Canadian Golden Point
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Ballarat, 4.0 km
 1
Federation University Ballarat, 1.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.8% 1.9%

Schools in Canadian

  • Canadian Lead Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Golden Point

  • Mount Clear College-G Place Campus Government · Secondary
  • Sovereign Hill School Government · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Canadian Golden Point
Cafes & restaurants 0 6
Parks & reserves 6 7
Childcare 1
same for both
GPs 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 2
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 38 15

Mobility

Canadian Golden Point
Walkability score 13/100 68/100
Distance to Melbourne 114.4 km 114.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 85 min
same for both
Public transport score 64/100 76/100
Peak arrivals per hour 18.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 42.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 3350
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 3350
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Canadian Golden Point
Car (driver) 71.4% / 61.9%
Canadian — Car (driver): 71.4% Golden Point — Car (driver): 61.9%
Worked from Home 19.9% / 22.8%
Canadian — Worked from Home: 19.9% Golden Point — Worked from Home: 22.8%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 4.9%
Canadian — Car (passenger): 4.6% Golden Point — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Walked Only 1.7% / 7.3%
Canadian — Walked Only: 1.7% Golden Point — Walked Only: 7.3%
Bus 1.1% / 1.3%
Canadian — Bus: 1.1% Golden Point — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.4%).

Setting

Canadian Golden Point
Elevation 455 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 457 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Canadian Golden Point
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
2,061 premises
 100%
1,328 premises

Climate

Canadian Golden Point
Annual rainfall 605 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.5°C
same for both

Council rates

Canadian Golden Point
Average residential rate $2,086/yr
same for both
Council Ballarat
same for both

Federal electorate

Canadian Golden Point
Division Ballarat
same for both
Member Catherine King
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Canadian Golden Point
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Canadian

Affordable Large Blocks River

Golden Point

Affordable Large Blocks Parks River

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