Gisborne, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Gisborne VIC is 10,142 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gisborne is $966 per week ($50,232 per year). Median rent in Gisborne is $423 per week ($1,833 per month). Gisborne has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Gisborne has a population density of 105 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gisborne is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gisborne is $2,167.

There were 511 recorded offences in Gisborne in 2025-25, a rate of 50 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (192 offences).

Population
10,142
Census 2021
Median income
$966/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$423/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Gisborne vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Gisborne is $966 a week, 26% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 173rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $423 a week, $107 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGisborneTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$966/wk$767/wk +26%$766/wk
Household income$2,294/wk$1,687/wk +36%$1,637/wk
Rent$423/wk$316/wk +34%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,723/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.4%19.1% −0.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Gisborne, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gisborne Population

10,142 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gisborne Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$966/wk
$50,232 per year
Ranked 1,470 of 14,663
Median Rent
$423/wk
$1,833 per month
Ranked 1,490 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Gisborne Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,294/wk
Median rent $423/wk
Rent to income 18.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Gisborne against your income

About $9,941 a month
Median rent $423/wk
Left after rent $1,871/wk
Rent share 18.4%

Gisborne Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
1049
avg ICSEA score
1,658
total students
Gisborne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 481 students
1066
ICSEA
St Brigid's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 216 students
1065
ICSEA
Gisborne Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 961 students
1017
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Gisborne Map

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Gisborne, Victoria: 37.5067°S, 144.5715°E

Gisborne Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Gisborne

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (4,971) Female 51.0% (5,173)

Population Density

105
people per km²
10,142 people · 96.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,648
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.8%
New Zealand
1.5%
India
0.6%
Malta
0.5%
Scotland
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
Italy
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.6%
Punjabi
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Greek
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
German
0.2%
Croatian
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
41.7%
Australian
40.4%
Irish
14.1%
Scottish
12.1%
Italian
5.6%
German
4.3%
Maltese
3.8%
Dutch
2.1%
Polish
1.3%
Croatian
1.2%
Greek
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.1%
Catholic
26.7%
Anglican
9.0%
Not stated
4.8%
Uniting Church
3.3%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Eastern Orthodox
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.1% 4,442
Separated
3.0% 236
Divorced
7.7% 603
Widowed
4.2% 329
Never married
27.9% 2,172

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.1%
Couple: no children
22.9%
Couple: no children under 15
16.9%
One parent: children under 15
5.8%
One parent: no children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.2%
2 persons
31.2%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
22.1%
5 persons
9.8%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gisborne

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,444 occupied private dwellings in Gisborne at the 2021 Census, 15.9% were rented, 34.5% owned outright and 47.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 30 dwellings
Owned outright
34.5% 1,188 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.7% 1,644 dwellings
Rented
15.9% 546 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 35 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
6.2%
3 bedrooms
34.0%
4 bedrooms
48.8%
5 bedrooms
8.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
46.5%
3 vehicles
16.3%
4+ vehicles
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Gisborne

Employment

Employed full-time
42.5% 3,025 people
Employed part-time
25.0% 1,784 people
Unemployed
2.3% 164 people
Not in labour force
30.2% 2,152 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
32.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.7%
Managers
16.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Community & Personal Service
10.9%
Labourers
4.0%
Sales Workers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.6%
$4,000+/wk
19.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.6%
Did not go to work
17.8%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
2.0%
Truck
1.3%
Train
1.0%
Other
0.3%
Bicycle
0.1%
Bus
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
31.4%
Bachelor Degree
30.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.7%
Postgraduate Degree
8.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.5%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.4%
Engineering
16.7%
Education
13.0%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Health
12.1%
Architecture & Building
9.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Information Technology
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.0%
Secondary: Government
14.8%
Pre-school
12.8%
Secondary: Catholic
10.9%
Primary: Catholic
10.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.0%
Vocational Education
7.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.5%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
822
Asthma
418
Arthritis
281
Heart disease
235
Diabetes
183
Lung condition
172
Cancer
152
Kidney disease
95
Stroke
77
Dementia
28

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 1,041
Did not provide
86.0% 6,379

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.2% 1,352
Not a volunteer
81.8% 6,096

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 12
Previously served
2.9% 219
Never served
96.9% 7,224

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.7%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
34.4%
3 children
20.6%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
25
1951: 1960
132
1961: 1970
195
1971: 1980
195
1981: 1990
167
1991: 2000
97
2001: 2010
286
2011: 2015
112
2016
31
2017
12
2018
17
2019
14
2020
9
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.9%
moved in the last year
38.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,498
Moved from VIC
701
Moved: same area (SA2)
352
Moved from overseas
34
Moved from QLD
20
Moved from NSW
20
Moved from SA
7
Moved from WA
3
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5: 14 hours
32.6%
15: 29 hours
16.4%
30+ hours
11.2%
Did not do domestic work
17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.8%
Step family: no other children
6.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Gisborne Crime Statistics

511 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
192
Assault
90
Justice Procedures
83
Property Damage
39
Drug Offences
31
Break & Enter
25
Fraud
25
Weapons
15
Public Order
10
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Gisborne

The closest suburb to Gisborne is New Gisborne, 7.4 km away.

New Gisborne
7.4 km away · income $874/wk · rent $451/wk
Macedon
9.3 km away · income $939/wk · rent $371/wk
Riddells Creek
11.9 km away · income $881/wk · rent $400/wk
Sunbury
13.0 km away · income $854/wk · rent $361/wk
Mount Macedon
13.1 km away · income $1,075/wk · rent $330/wk
Woodend (Vic.)
15.7 km away · income $857/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gisborne

What is the population of Gisborne VIC?

The population of Gisborne VIC is 10,142 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 105 people per km². Gisborne is ranked #630 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gisborne?

The median personal income in Gisborne VIC is $966 per week, or $50,232 per year. The median household income is $2,294 per week. Family income is $2,648 per week. Gisborne is ranked #1,470 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gisborne?

Median rent in Gisborne VIC is $423 per week ($1,833 per month). Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gisborne ranks #1,490 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gisborne?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gisborne VIC is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gisborne?

The median age in Gisborne VIC is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gisborne a good suburb to live in?

Gisborne is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 10,142. The median income is $966/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21001. All dollar figures in AUD.