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VIC · Macedon Ranges Council

Gisborne, 3437

Est. population · Jun 2025

11,367

Growth (1 yr)

+3.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+12.0%

Median age

39

Median income

$2,294/wk

Employment rate

66%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$945,000

Languages at home

5.5%non-English

Most common: Italian, Punjabi, Spanish

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

57.8/100
Good

Top 26% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Education hub
What Gisborne is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Excellent transport, High desirability, Education hub

Suburb profile

Set among the hills of Macedon Ranges Council, Gisborne is a established suburb with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.

Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.

Crime reports are up on the previous period. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, plus schools and education, while local dining and lifestyle amenities land closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Gisborne snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$945k

+10% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

11,367

+3.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.1%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#23

among Country & regional · Established

Safety

53rd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

96th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

73rd

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
57.8/100 — Good
State standing
Top 26% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1249th in Australia
State rank
322nd in VIC
Peer rank
#23 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#51 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
100%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$945,000
Median price change
+10.2%

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

11,367(June 2025)

+3.6% annual · +12.0% over 5 years · 96th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+3.6%
5-year growth
+12.0%
Change in 1 year
+394
Change in 5 years
+1,220
Growth rank in VIC
96th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~12,850), extrapolated at +2.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
10,142
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$2,294
Dwelling vacancy
5.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
186 of 3,632
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
66%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3,053 / 359 / 33

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
636
Against the person
114
Against property
282
Rate per 1,000 residents
56
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 89 residents
State safety percentile
52.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+24%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage41
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store57
  • B49 Other Theft61
  • C32 Drug Possession33
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order144

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,060.5
Median ICSEA percentile
73th
School list
  • Gisborne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1066 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 481 students · Top SEA quarter 24%View on My School →
  • Gisborne Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1017 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 961 students · Top SEA quarter 13%View on My School →
  • St Brigid's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 216 students · Top SEA quarter 23%View on My School →
  • Willowbank Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1056 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 373 students · Top SEA quarter 23%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Grant Avenue KindergartenGrant Avenuekindergarten
  • Manna Gum Family and Children’s CentreRobertson Streetkindergarten
  • Swinburne Avenue Kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

54 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Cherry Lane/Swinburne Ave
  • Dumbarton Way/Mulgutherie Way
  • Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St
  • Hamilton St/Goode St
  • Station Rd/Cherry Lane

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Great for outdoor family life — 15 parks mapped in suburb
  • Well connected by public transport — 54 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.48
Other(1)
  • Parking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

9 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Banksia ReservePark
  • Greenhills Estate ReservePark
  • Jacksons Creek ReservePark
  • Mount Gisborne ReserveNature reserve
  • Pyrete Range Reference AreaNature reserve
  • ReservePark
  • Turanga ReservePark
  • U. L. Daly Nature ReservePark
  • Willowbank Estate ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
23
Parks (OSM)
15

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
3
Nearest hospital
Hospital (19.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy
  • Gisborne Medical CentreClinic
  • Priceline PharmacyPharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
362
Participants per 1,000 residents
31.8

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
26° / 12°
Rainfall
128 mm · ~16 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
124 mm · ~16 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
149 mm · ~19 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 8°
Rainfall
182 mm · ~23 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

101 planning-related records

2021· 39 proposals

  • August 2021

  • 16 Lot Subdivision (staged) and removal of native vegetation (Amendment sought for change to development staging and alteration of Lot 3 boundary)
    206 MCGEORGE ROAD GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Vegetation (Four (4) Native Trees)
    40 ROBERTSON STREET GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Outbuilding
    179 MCGREGOR ROAD GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Native Vegetation
    7 AITKEN STREET GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an extension to existing dwelling (carport)
    21 MORAS COURT GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development and subsequent use of the land as a Store (Caravan and boat storage)
    147 WEIGALL ROAD GISBORNE 3437NOD issued by a delegate
  • Removal of one (1) native tree
    96 MELTON ROAD GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of an outbuilding (shed)
    412 MOUNT GISBORNE ROAD GISBORNE 3437Withdrawn
  • Variation to Easement
    74 HAMILTON STREET GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an extension to the existing dwelling
    166 KILMORE ROAD GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the Land for a Residential Village and Removal of Native Vegetation
    48 BROOKING ROAD GISBORNE 3437In progress

  • June 2021

  • Eleven (11) Lot Subdivision.
    128 WILLOWBANK ROAD GISBORNE 3437In progress
  • Development of three (3) dwellings.
    13 WORCESTER ROAD GISBORNE 3437NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of an indoor equestrian arena, stables and agricultural building and associated infrastructure (Amendment sought to re-site the Indoor Equestrian Arena & Stables, water tanks and Construction of a Horse Walker
    122 WOODLAND DRIVE GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Subdivision of the Land into Ten (10) Lots in Three (3) Stages (Amendment sought to alter plans and include an additional stage)
    76 WILLOWBANK ROAD GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the Land into (2) Two Lots and Remove Restriction PS606916T
    248 MCGEORGE ROAD GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    74 WILLOWBANK ROAD GISBORNE 3437Refusal issued by a delegate
  • The permit allows the construction of five dwellings on a lot in accordance with the endorsed plans
    5 BRUCE COURT GISBORNE 3437Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Variation to restriction (Covenant) on plan of subdivision (PS 609164A) to allow for the development (spa and pergola) outside of the building envelope for Lot 5, PS609164A
    4 FAIRWAY DRIVE GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the Land into Six Hundred and Fifteen (615) Lots, Staged Subdivision (16 Stages) and Development of Eleven (11) single dwellings on lots less than 300m2 (Amendment sought to change conditions 11c, 14, 83 and 84)
    39 WILLOWBANK ROAD GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of a dwelling.
    4 Collis CourtWithdrawn
  • Development of an extension to existing dwelling (Amendment sought for changes to roof material, north verandah height, internal laundry layout, family meals window and location of shed)
    29 Duggan RoadWithdrawn
  • Development of a basketball court
    11 MISTY VIEW COURT GISBORNE 3437Withdrawn
  • Subdivision of the Land into (2) Two Lots
    1 ORMEROD COURT GISBORNE 3437Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works in the Commercial 1 Zone (for the purpose of an office and dwellings)
    48 BRANTOME STREET GISBORNE 3437Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Development of a verandah to existing dwelling.
    19 Pindara PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivisions x3.
    10 WALLABY RUN GISBORNE 3437Withdrawn
  • Use of land for display homes, reduction of car parking requirements and display of signage
    1 WILLOWBANK ROAD GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • In accordance with the endorsed plans: Construction of six dwellings on a lot and associated works
    35 CALTHORPE STREET GISBORNE 3437Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Development of Two (2) Dwellings on a Lot
    16A CALTHORPE STREET GISBORNE 3437NOD issued by a delegate
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    30-34 Cherry LaneWithdrawn
  • Removal of Easement E-1 (sewerage and drainage) from Crown Allotment E on Title Plan TP 260592E
    146 WILLOWBANK ROAD GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of an outbuilding (garage/carport) within 150mm of boundary.
    52 Kilmore RoadNo permit required
  • Development of an extension to existing dwelling
    6 KURUNG COURT WEST GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two dwellings
    100 FERSFIELD ROAD GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two dwellings
    102 FERSFIELD ROAD GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • 16 Lot Subdivision (staged) and removal of native vegetation (Application to Amend Planning Permit/Plans/Conditions - Amend location of driveways on Lots 11 and 12, Amend staging of development, Amend Condition 9 to address removal of additional vegetation to accommodate driveway to Lot 9)
    206 McGeorge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision and Construction of Two (2) Dwellings
    3 MELBOURNE ROAD GISBORNE 3437NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of extension and alterations to existing dwelling
    479 Couangalt RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • December 2020

  • Two (2) lot subdivision (boundary realignment) and construction of a dwelling
    53 Goode StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

5 active roadworks / incidents

  • Event from 06:00 AM to 04:00 PM. Event speed limit 40 km/h. Traffic delay nil.GISBORNE-MELTON ROAD, AITKEN STREET SERVICE ROAD REV01 Feb 2026 – 06 Dec 2026
  • Other Government Department Works activities occurring between 25/09/2025 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CALDER FREEWAY, COUANGALT-CALDER OUT RAMP ON24 Sep 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
  • Other Government Department Works activities occurring between 25/09/2025 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CALDER FREEWAY, COUANGALT-CALDER OUT RAMP ON24 Sep 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 12/11/2025 and 12/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CALDER FREEWAY, MELBOURNE-CALDER IN RAMP ON11 Nov 2025 – 11 Nov 2026
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 12/11/2025 and 12/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CALDER FREEWAY, MELBOURNE-CALDER IN RAMP ON11 Nov 2025 – 11 Nov 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • GISBORNE MAINSNH1889
  • MACEDON HOUSENH2085

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
McEwen
Member of Parliament
Rob MITCHELL (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
117,921
Turnout (2025)
93.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+0.9 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 45.2%Labor 54.8%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 16.9 km away).

Coalition 41.9%Labor 58.1%

3.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +7.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Gisborne SouthLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • GisborneLabor 57.2% · Coalition 42.8% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
  • New GisborneLabor 55.7% · Coalition 44.3% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
  • BullengarookLabor 45.5% · Coalition 54.5% TPP (2025)5.9 km away
  • MacedonLabor 65.6% · Coalition 34.4% TPP (2025)10.0 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Macedon Ranges Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.