Median house price
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VIC · Macedon Ranges Council
Gisborne South, 3437
Est. population · Jun 2025
957
Growth (1 yr)
+3.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+12.1%
Median age
46
Median income
$2,799/wk
Employment rate
60.9%
Languages at home
7.3%non-English
Most common: Italian, Thai, Turkish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
Suburb profile
Gisborne South sits up in the Macedon Ranges Council hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability lands around average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment, plus safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Gisborne South snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
957
+3.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.3%
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
#22
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
45th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
95th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 53.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 32% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 1795th in Australia
- State rank
- 403rd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #22 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #83 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
957(June 2025)
+3.6% annual · +12.1% over 5 years · 95th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.6%
- 5-year growth
- +12.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +33
- Change in 5 years
- +103
- Growth rank in VIC
- 95th 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 (~1,100), extrapolated at +2.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 854
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,799
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 301
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,342
- Employment rate
- 60.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 279 / 0 / 0
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 45
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 854 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.2%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage3
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
- B49 Other Theft4
- D11 Firearms Offences2
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order29
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.34
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Gilligan ReservePark
- Sports field
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gilligan ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (16.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 31
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.4
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 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).
12 planning-related records
2021· 6 proposals
August 2021
- Development of an outbuilding (shed).6 NAMNAN WAY GISBORNE SOUTH 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Use and development of a dwelling2 GILLIGAN ROAD GISBORNE SOUTH 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an outbuilding (shed)262 MILLETT ROAD GISBORNE SOUTH 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Two (2) lot subdivision and native vegetation removal58 BLACK HILL ROAD GISBORNE SOUTH 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Development of an outbuilding (carport)11 Mount Aitken Winery DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Development of an extension of existing dwelling269 Couangalt RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 6 proposals
December 2020
- Development of an outbuilding (shed)88 Berrie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Use and development of Group Accommodation28 HILL VIEW RISE GISBORNE SOUTH 3437NOD issued by a delegate
- Development of an outbuilding (garage/shed)83 McGeorge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision107 Cabbage Tree LaneNOD issued by a delegate
May 2020
- Development of an Outbuilding (Garage)196 Benson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Development of an Agricultural Building77 Millett RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
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 16.8 km away).
Coalition 43.2%Labor 56.8%
2.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Gisborne SouthLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
- GisborneLabor 57.2% · Coalition 42.8% TPP (2025)7.1 km away
- New GisborneLabor 55.7% · Coalition 44.3% TPP (2025)9.8 km away
- RiddellLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)11.0 km away
- BullengarookLabor 45.5% · Coalition 54.5% TPP (2025)11.5 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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