Moving to Gisborne VIC 3437
What the official numbers say about living in Gisborne — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $915,000 for a median house or $562,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 79% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $423 a week, against a median household income of $2,294 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 16% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Gisborne grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,289 → 10,142 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Punjabi, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gisborne sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 30% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gisborne, 4.1 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: RRL stop, 8.2 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Melbourne Airport, 28.3 km south-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 48 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Gisborne profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Brigid's Primary School 850 m · Gisborne Primary School 900 m · Gisborne Secondary College 900 m · Willowbank Primary School 1.4 km · New Gisborne Primary School 3.8 km · Holy Cross Primary School 4.4 km · Gisborne Montessori School 4.8 km
Groceries: Aldi 900 m · Foodworks 1.1 km · IGA 1.3 km · Coles 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Greenhills Estate Reserve 300 m · Willowbank Estate Reserve 700 m · U. L. Daly Nature Reserve 750 m · Reserve 1.5 km · Turanga Reserve 1.5 km · Jacksons Creek Reserve 1.6 km · Banksia Reserve 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gisborne, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Little Raven · Australian Magpie · Crimson Rosella · Red Wattlebird · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gisborne, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gisborne here | 10,142 | $915,000 | 9/10 | 48% |
| New Gisborne | 2,509 | $835,000 | 9/10 | 22% |
| Macedon | 2,073 | $1,100,000 | 10/10 | 47% |
| Riddells Creek | 4,390 | $815,000 | 9/10 | 33% |
| Mount Macedon | 1,450 | $989,000 | 10/10 | 76% |
| Toolern Vale | 818 | — | 6/10 | 24% |
| Woodend | 6,732 | $868,000 | 9/10 | 33% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Macedon Ranges — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of McEwen — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3437 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gisborne profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Gisborne has a median sale price of $915,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $562,000. Renters pay a median $423 a week, and about 16% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 39% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,289 people to 10,142. It sits about 48 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Gisborne station is roughly 4.1 km away. Local government is Macedon Ranges council, and the federal seat is McEwen.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gisborne vs Riddells Creek.
Nearby guides: New Gisborne · Macedon · Riddells Creek · Mount Macedon · Toolern Vale · Woodend.
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