suburb.guide

VIC · Macedon Ranges Council

New Gisborne, 3438

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,806

Growth (1 yr)

+3.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+12.0%

Median age

41

Median income

$2,279/wk

Employment rate

61.8%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$876,000

Languages at home

5%non-English

Most common: French, Italian, Spanish

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

51.1/100
Average

Top 35% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 89% confidence

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

Suburb profile

New Gisborne sits up in the Macedon Ranges Council hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. 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.

With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.

Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

New Gisborne snapshot

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

Median house price

$876k

+1.9% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

2,806

+3.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

6.3%

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

#27

among Country & regional · Emerging

Safety

30th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

96th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

69th

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
51.1/100 — Average
State standing
Top 35% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2024th in Australia
State rank
442nd in VIC
Peer rank
#27 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#104 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

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

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$876,000
Median price change
+1.9%

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

2,806(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
+97
Change in 5 years
+301
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 (~3,150), extrapolated at +2.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
2,509
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$2,279
Dwelling vacancy
6.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
54 of 855
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
61.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
776 / 22 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
96
Against the person
13
Against property
64
Rate per 1,000 residents
34.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 193 residents
State safety percentile
30.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+5.5%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage12
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle23
  • B49 Other Theft12
  • E22 Breach Intervention Order7
  • Other Crimes Against The Person7

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,052.5
Median ICSEA percentile
69th
School list
  • Global Village LearningCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1042 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 197 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Holy Cross Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 210 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

22 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Argyle St/Station Rd
  • Gisborne Railway Station
  • Gisborne Station
  • Gisborne Station/Early St
  • Gisborne Station/Early St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 sports centres

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Well connected by public transport — 22 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
0.8
Community(1)
  • Gisborne Montessori SchoolSchool

    57 Barringo Road

Sport & outdoors(2)
  • Macedon Ranges Sports PrecinctSports centre
  • Sports field
Other(2)
  • Parking (2)
  • Sports Hall

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

  • Ross Watt ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Kyneton District Health Service (25.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
89
Participants per 1,000 residents
31.7

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
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).

54 planning-related records

2021· 23 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of 2 (Two) outbuildings (sheds)
    163 PIERCE ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of an Outbuilding (Garage) and removal of Covenant R527277E
    13 CHESSY PARK DRIVE NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of an extension to an existing outbuilding (carport)
    426 HAMILTON ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the Land for Three (3) Warehouses with Associated Offices and the reduction in car parking requirements
    116 PAYNE ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Four (4) Warehouses
    7 PIONEER WAY NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Extension to Existing Dwelling (carport)
    48 CHESSY PARK DRIVE NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of Five (5) Warehouses and waiver of car parking requirement and bicycle parking requirements
    128 PAYNE ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the Land for a Warehouse (Self Storage Units) and Waiver of Car Parking. (Amendment sought to remove Condition 1 (a), (b), (c) & (d)).
    80 Barry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the Land for a Replacement Dwelling, Use and Development of the Land for Agriculture (Horse husbandry (5 horses) and Animal Husbandry (25 sheep))
    135 PIERCE ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Dwelling, Outbuilding (garage), and associated works
    HAMILTON ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding (shed).
    135 PIERCE ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Withdrawn

  • April 2021

  • Reduced Car Parking Provision for the Use of Land for a Research and Development Centre (Industry)
    FACTORY 3/11 NEWRY DRIVE NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for industry (distillery), ancillary tasting and sales area, associated liquor licence (general licence), signage and reduction in car parking requirement (9 spaces).
    2 MEEK STREET NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Outbuilding (Amendment sought to change proposed shed location)
    56 Chessy Park DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding (garage)
    32 Peck CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Boundary Realignment between Two Lots and Development of the Land for Five (5) Warehouses
    32 SAUER ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Extension to Existing Dwelling (Carport)
    20 KIRRIBILLI ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of an extension to the existing dwelling (verandah, pergola, decking and safety barrier)
    10 Kirribilli RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding (shed)
    343 Kilmore RoadWithdrawn
  • Development of an Outbuilding
    56 Chessy Park DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the Land for Warehouse (Self-Storage Units) and Reduction of 18 Car Parking
    13 PARKERS ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Development of an extension to existing dwelling
    184 GOVANS LANE NEW GISBORNE 3438Lapsed
  • Development of an extension to existing dwelling.
    63 Hastings DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 17 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use of land for Education Centre
    6 Ladd RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To have buildings and works erected thereon and to be used for the purpose of a dwelling and Dependant Relative Unit (Amendment sought for revised dwelling design due to re-building as a result of fire)
    Unit 1/45 Monaghan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Development of two (2) warehouses
    120 PAYNE ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of existing carport and development of garage and swimming pool.
    2 Wodalla GroveWithdrawn
  • Development of an outbuilding (shed).
    58 Govans LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the Land for a dwelling and an Outbuilding (relocation of existing shed) and Removal of Native Vegetation
    COORAMINTA CRESCENT NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development of an outbuilding (gazebo)
    86 Ferrier RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two (2) dwellings.
    12 Wills CourtWithdrawn
  • Development of an Outbuilding (Shed)
    88 Mount Macedon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the Land for a Warehouse (Self Storage Units) and Waiver of Car Parking
    80 Barry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • In accordance with the endorsed plans: Subdivision and Construction of Dwellings on lots less than 300 square metres (Amendment sought to revise staging plan, lot layout, permit conditions and Section 173).
    2 STERN WAY NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by the RA

  • September 2020

  • Resubdivision of Two (2) Lots into Three (3) Lots with associated common property, extension to existing dwelling and Development of One (1) Additional Dwelling
    267 STATION ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Road reconstruction and widening, footpath works and removal of two (2) trees.
    Barry RoadNo permit required

  • July 2020

  • Use of the land for horse husbandry, development including major earthworks and removal of native vegetation
    360 HAMILTON ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Withdrawn
  • Development of seven (7) warehouses
    Sauer Road OffPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and development of an extension to existing dwelling
    268 Station RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of business signage
    Factory 1/15 Parkers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

4 active roadworks / incidents

  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 02/06/2025 and 02/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CALDER FREEWAY, STATION-CALDER IN RAMP ON01 Jun 2025 – 01 Dec 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 02/06/2025 and 02/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CALDER FREEWAY, STATION-CALDER IN RAMP ON01 Jun 2025 – 01 Dec 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 28/02/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CALDER FREEWAY, CALDER IN-STATION RAMP OF27 Feb 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 28/02/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CALDER FREEWAY, STATION-CALDER OUT RAMP ON27 Feb 2026 – 30 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

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

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • ELDERSLIENH0293
  • GISBORNE RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXNH1581

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 12.2 km away).

Coalition 43.1%Labor 56.9%

2.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +4.4 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • New GisborneLabor 55.7% · Coalition 44.3% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
  • GisborneLabor 57.2% · Coalition 42.8% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
  • MacedonLabor 65.6% · Coalition 34.4% TPP (2025)5.4 km away
  • Mount MacedonLabor 61.3% · Coalition 38.7% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
  • Gisborne SouthLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)5.6 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)
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

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.