Schools in Golden Square 3555
2 open schools: 2 government
Golden Square is in the Greater Bendigo council area. The nearest suburbs with schools are Ironbark, Quarry Hill and Bendigo. About 9,220 people lived here at the 2021 Census.
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Who lives in Golden Square
Golden Square had 9,220 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age was 39. 10.1% were born overseas. 7.2% speak a language other than English at home, most often Mandarin, Punjabi and Malayalam.
Children of school age: 754 aged 5 to 11 (primary age) and 608 aged 12 to 17 (secondary age), about 14.8% of residents.
Where local students go to school
Students who live in Golden Square, wherever they attend school.
Disadvantage index (SEIFA 2021)
| Index | Score | Decile |
|---|---|---|
| Disadvantage (IRSD) | 973 | 3 |
| Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) | 946 | 3 |
| Education and occupation (IEO) | 956 | 4 |
| Economic resources (IER) | 952 | 2 |
How to read a decile. The ABS ranks every suburb in Australia and splits them into ten equal groups. The group number is the decile. A lower number means more disadvantage. A higher number means less. Deciles 5 and 6 sit in the middle.
The score behind the decile averages 1,000 across Australia. Lower scores mean more disadvantage. The indexes describe an area, not any one household or school.
These figures describe people who live in the suburb, not the students at any one school. For school-level measures, see ICSEA on My School. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Kindergartens near Golden Square
Kindergarten in Victoria starts at age three. The Victorian Government's Find a Kinder map lists approved programs, both standalone kindergartens and long day care, with contact details and how to enrol. Rollcall does not list kindergartens itself.
Counted at the 2021 Census, so these children are now older. Read the numbers as a guide to how many young families live in Golden Square. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data, Census 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
Compare neighbouring suburbs
| Suburb | Distance | Residents | Median age | Household income a week | Aged 5 to 17 | Disadvantage decile | Primary students in government schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Square this suburb | 9,220 | 39 | $1,344 | 1,362 | 3 | 70% | |
| Ironbark 3550 | 1.5 km | 1,163 | 41 | $1,274 | 152 | 2 | 79% |
| Quarry Hill 3550 | 2.4 km | 2,365 | 40 | $1,648 | 400 | 6 | 67% |
| Bendigo 3550 | 2.7 km | 5,652 | 43 | $1,429 | 667 | 4 | 61% |
| Kangaroo Flat 3555 | 3.1 km | 11,328 | 44 | $1,144 | 1,560 | 2 | 72% |
| California Gully 3556 | 3.7 km | 4,476 | 39 | $1,054 | 763 | 1 | 78% |
| Kennington 3550 | 4.5 km | 5,880 | 42 | $1,371 | 784 | 4 | 54% |
Nearest suburbs with schools, by distance between suburb centres. Disadvantage decile: 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs, 10 the least. Based on ABS data, Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0).