Gisborne
VICGisborne is a growing suburb in VIC with 10,142 residents.
- SAL code
- 21001
- SA2
- 210021232
- Population
- 10,142
- LGA
- Macedon Ranges
Gisborne, VIC had 10,142 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 12.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 82.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 47.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 88.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 16 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?10,142
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+12.0%
3yr: +10.5% · 10yr: +24.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,294/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.3%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
3 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?9
3 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?16
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?48
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?30
Macedon Ranges · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Gisborne (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Gisborne suburb alone is ~10,142 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,055 to 15,959 over 24 years, averaging 2.4% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbSector
3 public · 1 private
Type
3 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
2,194
Avg per school
549
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.9%Almost entirely detached houses (88.6%), owner-occupied (82.2%), built for families (49% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
17 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 33.5% | 32.43 km² |
| RCZ3 | Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 3Rural | 19.5% | 18.89 km² |
| RLZ3 | Rural Living Zone Schedule 3Rural | 10.6% | 10.22 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 7.4% | 7.11 km² |
| RCZ1 | Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 1Rural | 5.7% | 5.48 km² |
| RLZ2 | Rural Living Zone Schedule 2Rural | 5.4% | 5.19 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 4.3% | 4.12 km² |
| RLZ4 | Rural Living Zone Schedule 4Rural | 3.5% | 3.36 km² |
| RLZ1 | Rural Living Zone Schedule 1Rural | 2.9% | 2.76 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 2.2% | 2.12 km² |
| LDRZ | Low Density Residential ZoneResidential | 1.5% | 1.41 km² |
| RLZ5 | Rural Living Zone Schedule 5Rural | 1.4% | 1.32 km² |
| RCZ4 | Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 4Rural | 0.9% | 0.91 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 0.5% | 0.53 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Special use | 0.4% | 0.40 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 0.1% | 0.13 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 0.1% | 0.12 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.