Gisborne, VIC 3437 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Gisborne is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3437, home to 10,142 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Moorabool local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 53 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,142
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $2,294 /week
- Median personal income
- $966 /week
- Median family income
- $2,648 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Macedon Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- McEwen
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $423 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- St Brigid's School
- Gisborne Primary School
- Gisborne Secondary College
- Willowbank Primary School
- New Gisborne Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 15 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 35 bus stops
- Brantome St/Robertson St
- Aitken St/Hamilton St
- Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St
- Hamilton St/Goode St
- Fisher St/Aitken St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 19 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 8 supermarkets
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 45.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 49.0% of the 5,092 resolvable premises in Gisborne. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 49.0%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 40.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 8.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 613 across postcode 3437 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 313 property offences, 106 violent offences, 31 drug offences.
- Wider Macedon Ranges LGA: 4,801 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gisborne?
Gisborne (VIC 3437) had 10,142 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Macedon Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Gisborne?
The median advertised rent in Gisborne is $423/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Gisborne?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Gisborne covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Brigid's School (0.5 km), Gisborne Primary School (0.5 km), Gisborne Secondary College (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Gisborne?
Gisborne is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (49% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Gisborne?
Across postcode 3437, 613 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (313), violent (106), drug offences (31). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Gisborne?
In Gisborne, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (45.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Gisborne?
35 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Gisborne centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 15 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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