Mount Alexander Shire Council
Goldsborough
Goldsborough at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,492
Median age 56
The brief
What to know about Goldsborough.
Goldsborough (3472) sits in the Mount Alexander region of Victoria.
Goldsborough has roughly 1,492 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Goldsborough scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 422mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Bendigo Airport station, 38.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Goldsborough's population at 1,492, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
1,492
Median age
56
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$192/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$163/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
1,492
Median age: 56
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Safety
Crime and safety.
1
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Goldsborough.
Local schools for Goldsborough
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Dunolly Primary School
Bealiba Primary School
Tarnagulla Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
422 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
29.8°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
3.7°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Bendigo Airport (38 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Goldsborough.
- What is the Goldsborough postcode?
- Goldsborough is in the 3472 postcode, in VIC, in the Mount Alexander Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Goldsborough?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $192, for units it's $163.
- What schools are in Goldsborough?
- There are 15 schools serving Goldsborough on this page, including Dunolly Primary School, Bealiba Primary School, Tarnagulla Primary School.
- How walkable is Goldsborough?
- Goldsborough has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Goldsborough?
- Goldsborough is close to Inkerman, Dunolly, Painswick, Mount Hooghly, Moliagul.
- What is the population of Goldsborough?
- Goldsborough has approximately 1,492 residents. The median age is 56.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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