Average rent in Golden Plains - North, VIC — 2026

Golden Plains - North comes in cheaper than most of Victoria — the typical renter pays $250/week, around 31% below the state median of $363/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 90% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 6% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (99%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 4,894, median age 43, and the most common occupation category is Technicians and Trades Workers. 9% of residents were born overseas. At 122km from Melbourne, Golden Plains - North typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.