Gisborne
VIC 3437 · Macedon Ranges
10,142 (2021) → 11,287 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gisborne is a high growth suburb in Macedon Ranges, VIC 3437, about 48km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $973K is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 21/100, and is about 46km inland. Gisborne has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.85%), New Zealand (1.46%), India (0.64%), Malta (0.49%), Scotland (0.48%)
Top languages: Italian (0.58%), Punjabi (0.43%), Spanish (0.38%), Greek (0.34%), Mandarin (0.27%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1069 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Brigid's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1080
- Gisborne Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1061
- Willowbank Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1035
- Gisborne Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1021
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sunbury And Macedon Ranges Specialist School-Bullengarook Senior CampusCombined · Government · 5.4km
- New Gisborne Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1078
- Holy Cross Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 1068
- Gisborne Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · 7kmICSEA 1069
- Alice Miller SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.9kmICSEA 1140
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Macedon Ranges
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Frequently asked questions about Gisborne
Is Gisborne safe?
Gisborne has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 3,086 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Gisborne?
In Gisborne, the .
How far is Gisborne from Melbourne CBD?
Gisborne is about 48.3 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 157 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Gisborne?
Gisborne has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1049 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gisborne?
Gisborne has a transport score of 21/100 and 54 bus stops.