Golden Square flood & bushfire risk
Of Golden Square’s 6,013 mapped properties, 1.7% are in a mapped flood area and 44.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Golden Square’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Golden Square
Flood and bushfire areas across Golden Square. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Golden Square
Golden Square sits in the Greater Bendigo council area, which recorded 8,662 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,662 total. Figures are for the whole Greater Bendigo council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Golden Square
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Golden Square
Golden Square is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 2 ZONE
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: PUBLIC USE ZONE - OTHER PUBLIC USE
School catchments in Golden Square
Golden Square can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Golden Square
At the 2021 Census, 10.1% of Golden Square’s 9,220 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Golden Square
Greater Bendigo council approved 794 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Bendigo council area (not just Golden Square). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 33 Wade Lane, Golden Square VIC 3555
- 17 Gray Street, Golden Square VIC 3555
- 1/6 Wilton Court, Golden Square VIC 3555
- 20 Brooklyn Drive, Golden Square VIC 3555
- 31 Bay Street, Golden Square VIC 3555
- 30-34 Abel Street, Golden Square VIC 3555
- 8 Augustine Avenue, Golden Square VIC 3555
- 2/195 Lily Street, Golden Square VIC 3555
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.