Golden Square real estate
A suburb south-west of Bendigo’s centre where gold was found in the Bendigo Creek bed, with housing from small cottages to Edwardian brick homes.
The suburb
The gold discovery site and Golden Square pool
Golden Square is where gold was found in the Bendigo Creek bed in spring 1851, commonly credited to Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Farrell. A monument on the Bendigo Creek Trail near the Maple Street Bridge marks the discovery. A township was surveyed in 1854. Trams ran along High Street until 1973. Commersdale House on Panton Street dates from 1898 and part of the 1875 school still stands at Laurel and Panton Streets.
Housing ranges from small cottages to larger Edwardian brick homes. Golden Square Shopping Centre covers everyday shopping and High Street, the Calder Highway, runs through the suburb. The Golden Square Swimming Pool on Maple Street, first built as baths in 1918, was saved from closure and reopened in 2013 as a volunteer-run community pool.
There are three reserves with sports ovals, a bowls club and a pony club. The Golden Square Bulldogs Football and Netball Club won five consecutive senior premierships from 2009 to 2013. Families can choose between Golden Square Primary School and Specimen Hill Primary School on Inglewood Street, both government primary schools.
- Council
- City of Greater Bendigo
- From our office
- About 7 km
- Population (2021 Census)
- 9,220
- Median age
- 39
Schools in Golden Square
- Golden Square Primary SchoolGovernment primary (merger of the Laurel Street and Maple Street campuses)
- Specimen Hill Primary SchoolGovernment primary, Inglewood Street, Golden Square
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The market
Prices and rents in Golden Square
Sale prices: Valuer-General Victoria, Victorian Property Sales Report, houses and units by suburb 2015 to 2025. Rents: Homes Victoria Rental Report, June quarter 2026, median of new bonds lodged. Both CC BY 4.0. Medians are a guide, not an appraisal of any home.
The people
Who lives in Golden Square
- Owned outright30.7%
- Owned with a mortgage32.1%
- Rented34.7%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Golden Square (Suburbs and Localities). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Shares are of occupied private dwellings and may not add to 100% where households did not say.
Buying and renting
Homes for sale and rent in Golden Square
See every home we have for sale across Greater Bendigo on our houses for sale page, or every home for lease on our rentals page. Tell us what you are after and we will let you know when the right one comes up, often before it is advertised.
Selling or leasing
Selling in Golden Square
Buyers in Golden Square weigh up a wide spread of homes, from small cottages to larger Edwardian brick houses, with two primary schools, the shopping centre and the Bendigo Creek Trail close at hand. We price from recent sales nearby and talk you through them before you decide anything.
Questions
About Golden Square
Nearby suburbs
What is the median house price in Golden Square?
The median house sale price in Golden Square was $567,500 in 2025, according to the Valuer-General Victoria. A median is a guide to the market, not a price for any one home.
How much does it cost to rent a house in Golden Square?
Three bedroom houses in the Golden Square-Kangaroo Flat rental area leased for a median of $500 a week (year to June 2026), from the Homes Victoria Rental Report.
Are you a real estate agent in Golden Square?
Yes. PH Property sells and leases homes across the City of Greater Bendigo, including Golden Square, from our office at A5/8-16 Rohs Road, East Bendigo.
What primary schools are in Golden Square?
Golden Square Primary School and Specimen Hill Primary School on Inglewood Street are both government primary schools.
Where is the Bendigo gold discovery monument?
It is on the Bendigo Creek Trail near the Maple Street Bridge in Golden Square, marking where gold was found in the creek bed in spring 1851.
What’s your Golden Square home worth?
A free appraisal from a local agent, priced from real recent sales near you.