Golden Point vs Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 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

Golden Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 3)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Golden Point has cheaper units ($335,000 vs $445,000)
  • Mount Pleasant has cheaper land ($210,000 vs $297,500)

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 58/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Golden Point

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 58/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Golden Point Mount Pleasant
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.

Golden Point Mount Pleasant
Walkability 68 / 58
Golden Point — Walkability: 68/100 Mount Pleasant — Walkability: 58/100
Safety 9 / 15
Golden Point — Safety: 9/100 Mount Pleasant — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Golden Point — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mount Pleasant — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 18 / 100
Golden Point — Low flood risk: 18/100 Mount Pleasant — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Golden Point skews older (40 vs 35).

Golden Point Mount Pleasant
Population 2,217 2,225
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.2% +1.0%
Median age 40 35
Median household income $68,068/yr $70,200/yr
+3% vs other
Median weekly rent $290/wk
+3% vs other
 $280/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Golden Point Mount Pleasant
0-4 4.1% / 4.9%
Golden Point — 0-4: 4.1% Mount Pleasant — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 10.0% / 11.3%
Golden Point — 5-14: 10.0% Mount Pleasant — 5-14: 11.3%
15-19 5.0% / 5.8%
Golden Point — 15-19: 5.0% Mount Pleasant — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 7.7% / 9.5%
Golden Point — 20-24: 7.7% Mount Pleasant — 20-24: 9.5%
25-34 16.9% / 18.0%
Golden Point — 25-34: 16.9% Mount Pleasant — 25-34: 18.0%
35-44 11.5% / 11.9%
Golden Point — 35-44: 11.5% Mount Pleasant — 35-44: 11.9%
45-54 13.1% / 12.6%
Golden Point — 45-54: 13.1% Mount Pleasant — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 12.4% / 10.6%
Golden Point — 55-64: 12.4% Mount Pleasant — 55-64: 10.6%
65-74 11.4% / 8.7%
Golden Point — 65-74: 11.4% Mount Pleasant — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 6.2% / 4.8%
Golden Point — 75-84: 6.2% Mount Pleasant — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 1.9% / 1.5%
Golden Point — 85+: 1.9% Mount Pleasant — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Mount Pleasant 42.4% lone person
Mount Pleasant — Lone Person: 42.4% Mount Pleasant — Couple Families: 24.8% Mount Pleasant — One Parent Families: 19.9% Mount Pleasant — Group Household: 10.5% Mount Pleasant — Other Families: 2.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Golden Point 39.3% renting
Golden Point — Owned Outright: 32.0% Golden Point — Mortgage: 28.6% Golden Point — Renting: 39.3%
Mount Pleasant 42.4% renting
Mount Pleasant — Owned Outright: 29.0% Mount Pleasant — Mortgage: 28.6% Mount Pleasant — Renting: 42.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Golden Point Mount Pleasant
Certificate III & IV 13.6% / 15.5%
Golden Point — Certificate III & IV: 13.6% Mount Pleasant — Certificate III & IV: 15.5%
Bachelor Degree 14.2% / 13.6%
Golden Point — Bachelor Degree: 14.2% Mount Pleasant — Bachelor Degree: 13.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 7.5%
Golden Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Mount Pleasant — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 5.8% / 4.4%
Golden Point — Postgraduate Degree: 5.8% Mount Pleasant — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.2% / 2.8%
Golden Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2% Mount Pleasant — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

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.

Golden Point Mount Pleasant
England 3.6% / 2.7%
Golden Point — England: 3.6% Mount Pleasant — England: 2.7%
India 1.7% / 1.8%
Golden Point — India: 1.7% Mount Pleasant — India: 1.8%
New Zealand 0.8% / 1.0%
Golden Point — New Zealand: 0.8% Mount Pleasant — New Zealand: 1.0%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.6%
Golden Point — Scotland: 0.5% Mount Pleasant — Scotland: 0.6%
Nepal 0.6% / 0.4%
Golden Point — Nepal: 0.6% Mount Pleasant — Nepal: 0.4%
Philippines — / 0.8%
Golden Point — Philippines: not among its largest Mount Pleasant — Philippines: 0.8%
China 0.7% / —
Golden Point — China: 0.7% Mount Pleasant — China: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Golden Point 85.9% houses
Golden Point — Houses: 85.9% Golden Point — Townhouses: 13.1% Golden Point — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Mount Pleasant 84.3% houses
Mount Pleasant — Houses: 84.3% Mount Pleasant — Townhouses: 13.3% Mount Pleasant — Flats / Apartments: 2.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Golden Point Mount Pleasant
Median house price $562,500 $540,000
Median unit price $335,000 $445,000
Median land price $297,500 $210,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 55 days
from 21 sales
 39 days
from 13 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.

Golden Point Mount Pleasant
2 bed $462K / $485K
Golden Point — 2 bed: $462K (15 sales) Mount Pleasant — 2 bed: $485K (9 sales)

15 vs 9 sales

3 bed $570K / $538K
Golden Point — 3 bed: $570K (57 sales) Mount Pleasant — 3 bed: $538K (32 sales)

57 vs 32 sales

4 bed $612K / $575K
Golden Point — 4 bed: $612K (13 sales) Mount Pleasant — 4 bed: $575K (17 sales)

13 vs 17 sales

Zoning mix

Golden Point Mount Pleasant
Residential 67% 78%
Other and special use 16% 0%
Parks and recreation 11% 9%
Rural and farming 0% 7%
Industrial 1% 5%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 1%
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

Golden Point Mount Pleasant
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.

Golden Point Mount Pleasant
Houses 4.2%
$440/wk on $550K
 3.9%
$450/wk on $605K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Golden Point Mount Pleasant
House price — Higher than 12% of VIC
Income Higher than 29% of VIC Higher than 32% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 89% of VIC Higher than 87% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 85% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 73% of VIC Higher than 72% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of VIC
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 77% of VIC Higher than 59% of VIC

Liveability

Mount Pleasant scores higher overall (51 vs 35); Golden Point is more walkable (68 vs 58).

Golden Point Mount Pleasant
Grade C B
Score 35/100 51/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Golden Point carries more flood risk (82 vs 0).

Golden Point Mount Pleasant
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
91/100
 High
85/100
Flood High
82/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 13
within 5 km
 12
within 5 km

Schools

Golden Point Mount Pleasant
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Ballarat, 1.8 km
 1
Federation University Ballarat, 2.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.9% 2.5%

Schools in Golden Point

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

Schools in Mount Pleasant

  • Mount Pleasant Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Golden Point Mount Pleasant
Cafes & restaurants 6 0
Parks & reserves 7 3
Childcare 1 2
GPs 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 15 1

Mobility

Golden Point Mount Pleasant
Walkability score 68/100 58/100
Distance to Melbourne 114.9 km 116.4 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 85 min 87 min
Public transport score 76/100 55/100
Peak arrivals per hour 42.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 13.0
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.

Golden Point Mount Pleasant
Car (driver) 61.9% / 68.7%
Golden Point — Car (driver): 61.9% Mount Pleasant — Car (driver): 68.7%
Worked from Home 22.8% / 19.7%
Golden Point — Worked from Home: 22.8% Mount Pleasant — Worked from Home: 19.7%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 6.8%
Golden Point — Car (passenger): 4.9% Mount Pleasant — Car (passenger): 6.8%
Walked Only 7.3% / 2.4%
Golden Point — Walked Only: 7.3% Mount Pleasant — Walked Only: 2.4%
Bicycle 0.9% / 1.2%
Golden Point — Bicycle: 0.9% Mount Pleasant — Bicycle: 1.2%
Bus 1.3% / 0.3%
Golden Point — Bus: 1.3% Mount Pleasant — Bus: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.7%).

Setting

Golden Point Mount Pleasant
Elevation 457 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 431 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Golden Point Mount Pleasant
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
1,328 premises
 100%
1,186 premises

Climate

Golden Point Mount Pleasant
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Golden Point

Affordable Large Blocks Parks River

Mount Pleasant

Affordable Parks River

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