Gisborne South
VIC 3437 · Macedon Ranges
854 (2021) → 950 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gisborne South is a high growth suburb in Macedon Ranges, VIC 3437, about 42km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Gisborne South 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. Gisborne South has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 77/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.69%), Italy (2.34%), New Zealand (1.41%), Malta (0.94%), India (0.59%)
Top languages: Italian (1.52%), Punjabi (0.59%), Turkish (0.59%), Greek (0.35%), Thai (0.35%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1032 (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)
- Willowbank Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1035
- Gisborne Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1021
- Toolern Vale and District Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 978
- St Brigid's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.1kmICSEA 1080
- Gisborne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1061
- Killara Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1019
- Red Rock Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.9kmICSEA 1064
- Sunbury Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 991
- Sunbury Downs Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1006
- Holy Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.2kmICSEA 1054
- Sunbury West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1006
- St Anne's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.5kmICSEA 1063
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Gisborne South
Is Gisborne South safe?
Gisborne South has a residential safety score of 77/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,225 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Gisborne South from Melbourne CBD?
Gisborne South is about 41.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 138 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Gisborne South?
Gisborne South has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gisborne South?
Gisborne South has a transport score of 0/100.