Central Goldfields
Victoria · North West · 13,549 people · 38 suburbs · 7 postcodes
Central Goldfields at a glance
Map shows the Central Goldfields LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Central Goldfields is a Local Government Area in Victoria, in the Melbourne region. It covers 38 suburbs across 7 postcodes and an area of 1,560 km². Central Goldfields has a population of 13,549 , ranking #66 most populous in VIC. The most populous suburb is Maryborough (8,160 residents), and the highest median household income is in Archdale Junction at $3,749/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $941/week and median age is 51.7. About 9.1% of residents were born overseas and 2.9% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 1,979 (14.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,232 (9.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,308 (17.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 3,791 (28.0%) |
| 65+ years | 4,214 (31.2%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Central Goldfields
8 schools across Central Goldfields: 75.0% Government, 12.5% Catholic, 12.5% Independent. The VIC average is 68.6% / 21.4% / 10.0%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 935 (range 850 to 1016). VIC median is 1027; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 8 schools in Central Goldfields, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryborough Education Centre | Government | Combined | Maryborough | 921 | 921 |
| Highview College | Independent | Secondary | Maryborough | 463 | 1005 |
| St Augustine's School | Catholic | Primary | Maryborough | 266 | 1016 |
| Carisbrook Primary School | Government | Primary | Carisbrook | 228 | 949 |
| Dunolly Primary School | Government | Primary | Dunolly | 88 | 952 |
| Timor Primary School | Government | Primary | Timor | 44 | 912 |
| Talbot Primary School | Government | Primary | Talbot | 37 | 905 |
| Bealiba Primary School | Government | Primary | Bealiba | 2 | 850 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Central Goldfields. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Central Goldfields
Central Goldfields contains 38 suburbs and 7 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryborough | 3465 | 8,160 | $876/wk | 51 |
| Carisbrook | 3464 | 1,192 | $1,205/wk | 45 |
| Dunolly | 3472 | 899 | $720/wk | 58 |
| Talbot | 3371 | 452 | $793/wk | 59 |
| Daisy Hill | 3465 | 398 | $1,169/wk | 53 |
| Bealiba | 3475 | 213 | $734/wk | 61 |
| Bowenvale | 3465 | 209 | $1,287/wk | 46 |
| Majorca | 3465 | 198 | $812/wk | 54 |
| Alma | 3465 | 195 | $1,125/wk | 52 |
| Bet Bet | 3472 | 135 | $860/wk | 48 |
| Red Lion | 3371 | 111 | $1,312/wk | 52 |
| Betley | 3472 | 101 | $780/wk | 52 |
| Flagstaff | 3465 | 97 | $974/wk | 53 |
| Mount Glasgow | 3371 | 92 | $1,199/wk | 52 |
| Adelaide Lead | 3465 | 85 | $1,125/wk | 50 |
| Lillicur | 3371 | 85 | $1,125/wk | 58 |
| Dunach | 3371 | 83 | $791/wk | 58 |
| Havelock | 3465 | 83 | $966/wk | 53 |
| Moliagul | 3472 | 80 | $1,024/wk | 53 |
| Simson | 3465 | 76 | $1,542/wk | 57 |
| Wareek | 3465 | 72 | $1,041/wk | 61 |
| Timor | 3465 | 68 | $1,031/wk | 55 |
| Amherst | 3371 | 63 | $850/wk | 57 |
| Bung Bong | 3465 | 63 | $979/wk | 59 |
| Craigie | 3465 | 62 | $1,708/wk | 49 |
| Bromley | 3472 | 46 | $1,124/wk | 59 |
| Moolort | 3465 | 44 | $2,250/wk | 44 |
| Goldsborough | 3472 | 37 | $962/wk | 56 |
| Dunluce | 3472 | 36 | $1,999/wk | 56 |
| Archdale | 3475 | 23 | $749/wk | 54 |
| Timor West | 3465 | 23 | $1,625/wk | 39 |
| Cotswold | 3465 | 20 | $1,374/wk | 59 |
| Mount Hooghly | 3472 | 18 | $1,416/wk | 48 |
| Mount Cameron | 3370 | 15 | $1,125/wk | 55 |
| Archdale Junction | 3475 | 12 | $3,749/wk | 53 |
| Caralulup | 3371 | 3 | $2,250/wk | 62 |
| Glendonnell | 3364 | |||
| Smokey Town | 3364 |
Postcodes covered
3364, 3370, 3371, 3464, 3465, 3472, 3475
Compare Central Goldfields with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Central Goldfields and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Goldfields (VIC) | 13,549 | 51.7 | $941/wk | 867 | 21.9% | 9.1% |
| Loddon | 7,545 | 52.0 | $1,119/wk | 926 | 12.6% | 8.1% |
| Pyrenees | 7,530 | 50.0 | $1,137/wk | 928 | 12.3% | 9.6% |
| Mount Alexander | 19,837 | 51.0 | $1,277/wk | 988 | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| Hepburn | 17,039 | 51.5 | $1,325/wk | 984 | 14.7% | 14.0% |
| South Gippsland | 30,660 | 48.3 | $1,316/wk | 967 | 16.0% | 11.5% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Central Goldfields
What is the population of Central Goldfields?
The 2021 Census recorded 13,549 people living in Central Goldfields, across 38 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Central Goldfields?
Central Goldfields contains 38 suburbs. The most populous are Maryborough, Carisbrook, Dunolly, Talbot, Daisy Hill.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Central Goldfields?
Central Goldfields covers 7 postcodes: 3364, 3370, 3371, 3464, 3465, 3472, 3475.
What is the median household income in Central Goldfields?
The population-weighted median household income across Central Goldfields is $941 per week (2021 Census), ranking #79 of 79 VIC LGAs.
How many schools are in Central Goldfields?
Central Goldfields has 8 schools, including 6 government, 1 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Central Goldfields?
Central Goldfields has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 867, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.