New Gisborne, VIC: suburb profile

The population of New Gisborne VIC is 2,509 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in New Gisborne is $874 per week ($45,448 per year). Median rent in New Gisborne is $451 per week ($1,954 per month). New Gisborne has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. New Gisborne has a population density of 96 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in New Gisborne is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in New Gisborne is $1,950.

There were 88 recorded offences in New Gisborne in 2025-25, a rate of 35 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (42 offences).

Population
2,509
Census 2021
Median income
$874/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$451/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
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.

New Gisborne vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in New Gisborne is $874 a week, 14% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 317th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $451 a week, $135 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 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.
MeasureNew GisborneTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$874/wk$767/wk +14%$766/wk
Household income$2,279/wk$1,687/wk +35%$1,637/wk
Rent$451/wk$316/wk +43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,723/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.8%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 New Gisborne, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

New Gisborne Population

2,509 residents at the 2021 Census.

New Gisborne Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$874/wk
$45,448 per year
Ranked 2,451 of 14,663
Median Rent
$451/wk
$1,954 per month
Ranked 1,037 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

New Gisborne Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,279/wk
Median rent $451/wk
Rent to income 19.8%

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

Median rent in New Gisborne against your income

About $9,876 a month
Median rent $451/wk
Left after rent $1,828/wk
Rent share 19.8%

New Gisborne Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
1062
avg ICSEA score
847
total students
New Gisborne Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 440 students
1080
ICSEA
Holy Cross Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 210 students
1063
ICSEA
Global Village Learning Independent
Combined · Prep-11 · 197 students
1042
ICSEA

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

All schools near New Gisborne, with a map

New Gisborne Map

New Gisborne, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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New Gisborne, Victoria: 37.4503°S, 144.6157°E

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

People in New Gisborne

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (1,216) Female 51.4% (1,287)

Population Density

96
people per km²
2,509 people · 26.2 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,584
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
3.3%
New Zealand
1.2%
Scotland
0.8%
Italy
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%
Malta
0.4%
South Africa
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
0.8%
Afrikaans
0.5%
German
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
French
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Nepali
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
42.9%
Australian
41.3%
Irish
14.1%
Scottish
12.4%
Italian
5.3%
German
4.9%
Dutch
2.7%
Polish
1.8%
Maltese
1.7%
Australian Aboriginal
1.1%
French
1.0%

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
46.3%
Catholic
24.2%
Anglican
10.4%
Not stated
5.6%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.9%
SB OSB NRA SB
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.4% 1,097
Separated
1.7% 34
Divorced
6.5% 128
Widowed
6.7% 132
Never married
29.7% 589

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.7%
Couple: no children
21.8%
Couple: no children under 15
20.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.8%
2 persons
30.4%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
24.5%
5 persons
9.0%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in New Gisborne

Housing Tenure

Of the 803 occupied private dwellings in New Gisborne at the 2021 Census, 10.6% were rented, 39.4% owned outright and 47.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
39.4% 316 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.3% 380 dwellings
Rented
10.6% 85 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.3%
2 bedrooms
8.5%
3 bedrooms
33.6%
4 bedrooms
45.5%
5 bedrooms
9.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.6%
$300-$449/mo
3.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
23.7%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3 vehicles
19.1%
4+ vehicles
13.3%

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

Work, income and education in New Gisborne

Employment

Employed full-time
38.5% 704 people
Employed part-time
24.2% 443 people
Unemployed
2.7% 49 people
Not in labour force
34.6% 634 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.7%
Managers
19.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.4%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Labourers
4.8%
Sales Workers
3.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
0.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
20.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.4%
Did not go to work
17.2%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Train
1.9%
Walked only
1.3%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.0%

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
30.7%
Bachelor Degree
29.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.8%
Postgraduate Degree
9.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.6%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.4%
Engineering
16.3%
Health
13.0%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Education
11.3%
Architecture & Building
10.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Information Technology
2.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.0%
Secondary: Government
15.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.6%
Secondary: Catholic
11.4%
Pre-school
11.1%
Primary: Catholic
10.1%
Vocational Education
8.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%

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
89.5%
Has need for assistance
6.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
205
Asthma
86
Arthritis
67
Heart disease
60
Diabetes
49
Cancer
42
Lung condition
36
Stroke
24
Kidney disease
22
Dementia
20

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.9% 283
Did not provide
85.1% 1,620

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.4% 350
Not a volunteer
81.6% 1,554

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
2.1% 41
Never served
97.7% 1,865

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.0%
1 child
10.1%
2 children
35.0%
3 children
18.5%
4 children
6.7%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
27
1961: 1970
45
1971: 1980
43
1981: 1990
33
1991: 2000
19
2001: 2010
54
2011: 2015
21
2016
3
2017
4
2018
8

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

Population Mobility

8.3%
moved in the last year
29.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,201
Moved from VIC
137
Moved: same area (SA2)
42
Moved from WA
6
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5: 14 hours
30.5%
15: 29 hours
18.2%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
19.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.0%
Step family: no other children
3.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

New Gisborne Crime Statistics

88 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
42
Assault
12
Property Damage
10
Break & Enter
10
Justice Procedures
8
Fraud
3
Drug Offences
2
Public Order
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 New Gisborne

The closest suburb to New Gisborne is Macedon, 5.7 km away.

Macedon
5.7 km away · income $939/wk · rent $371/wk
Riddells Creek
5.9 km away · income $881/wk · rent $400/wk
Mount Macedon
7.0 km away · income $1,075/wk · rent $330/wk
Gisborne
7.4 km away · income $966/wk · rent $423/wk
Woodend (Vic.)
11.5 km away · income $857/wk · rent $400/wk
Sunbury
14.0 km away · income $854/wk · rent $361/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Gisborne

What is the population of New Gisborne VIC?

The population of New Gisborne VIC is 2,509 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 96 people per km². New Gisborne is ranked #2,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in New Gisborne?

The median personal income in New Gisborne VIC is $874 per week, or $45,448 per year. The median household income is $2,279 per week. Family income is $2,584 per week. New Gisborne is ranked #2,451 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in New Gisborne?

Median rent in New Gisborne VIC is $451 per week ($1,954 per month). Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. New Gisborne ranks #1,037 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in New Gisborne?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in New Gisborne VIC is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in New Gisborne?

The median age in New Gisborne VIC is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is New Gisborne a good suburb to live in?

New Gisborne is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,509. The median income is $874/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% 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: 21921. All dollar figures in AUD.