Gisborne South, VIC 3437 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Gisborne South is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3437, home to 854 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Moorabool local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 53 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 854
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $2,799 /week
- Median personal income
- $897 /week
- Median family income
- $2,896 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- 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
- $462 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,342
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Willowbank Primary School
- Gisborne Secondary College
- St Brigid's School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
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
Fixed Wireless serves 86.8% of the 288 resolvable premises in Gisborne South. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 86.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 11.5%
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 South?
Gisborne South (VIC 3437) had 854 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Macedon Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Gisborne South?
The median advertised rent in Gisborne South is $462/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Gisborne South?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Gisborne South covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Willowbank Primary School (4.8 km), Gisborne Secondary College (6.1 km), St Brigid's School (6.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Gisborne South?
Gisborne South is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (86.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Gisborne South?
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 South?
In Gisborne South, 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.
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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