Gainsborough

VIC 3822 · Baw Baw

61 (2021) → 67 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Gainsborough is a high growth suburb in Baw Baw, VIC 3822, about 100km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Gainsborough are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 40km inland. Gainsborough has an overall score of 17/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

100.0 km

To Melbourne CBD

39.7 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

7.9 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

Population

Median age

2.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$2,062

vs NSW median+11.5%

Median taxable income (individual)$57,353/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -4%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 3822 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher12.1%

Born in Australia75.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse20 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

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Break & enter dwellingNot reported

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

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Motor vehicle theftNot reported

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Domestic assaultNot reported

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RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1 (all categories, latest year)5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1016 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Bona Vista Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 916
Ellinbank Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 985
Darnum Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1006
Nilma Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 979
ECG Secondary CollegeSecondary · Independent · 7kmICSEA 957
Yarragon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 994
Warragul Regional CollegeSecondary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 975
Warragul & District Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 963
Lardner and District Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 1007
Warragul Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 986
Marist-Sion CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 9.3kmICSEA 1025
Warragul North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1019

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)249 min (bus)

Nearest train stationWarragul Railway (7.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.6% · vs VIC avg 4.5% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

15.8%

Construction

12.4%

Education & Training

10.8%

Retail Trade

8.4%

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

6.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalLatrobe Regional Health (43.8 km)

Nearest vet7.7 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (117.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate2.37%

Projected population 204192

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Baw Baw

CloverleaData not available0transport Bona VistaData not available0transport EllinbankData not available0transport SeaviewData not available0transport NilmaData not available41transport DarnumData not available40transport

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Frequently asked questions about Gainsborough

How far is Gainsborough from Melbourne CBD?

Gainsborough is about 100.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Gainsborough?

Gainsborough has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Gainsborough?

Gainsborough has a transport score of 0/100.