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VIC · Macedon Ranges Council

Gisborne, 3437

Current weather

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Updated

Desirability score

59.6/100
Good

Top 16% of Victoria's suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Premium
  • Top transport
  • Parks
  • Rural
  • Schools
What Gisborne is known for: Premium, Top transport, Parks, Rural, Schools

Suburb profile

Set among the hills of Macedon Ranges, Gisborne is a established suburb with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Elevated streets and bushland backdrops bring a sense of fresh country air to daily life.

Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
10,142
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$2,294
Dwelling vacancy
5.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
186 of 3,632
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
66%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
236 / 359 / 33

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
636
Against the person
114
Against property
282
Rate per 1,000 residents
62.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 89 residents
State safety percentile
57th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+24%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage41
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store57
  • B49 Other Theft61
  • C32 Drug Possession33
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order144

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,060.5
  • Gisborne Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Gisborne Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • St Brigid's SchoolPrimary
  • Willowbank Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

54 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Cherry Lane/Swinburne Ave
  • Dumbarton Way/Mulgutherie Way
  • Gisborne Town Centre/Aitken St
  • Hamilton St/Goode St
  • Station Rd/Cherry Lane

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

5 active roadworks / incidents

  • Event from 06:00 AM to 04:00 PM. Event speed limit 40 km/h. Traffic delay nil.GISBORNE-MELTON ROAD, AITKEN STREET SERVICE ROAD REV01 Feb 2026 – 06 Dec 2026
  • Other Government Department Works activities occurring between 25/09/2025 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CALDER FREEWAY, COUANGALT-CALDER OUT RAMP ON24 Sep 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
  • Other Government Department Works activities occurring between 25/09/2025 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CALDER FREEWAY, COUANGALT-CALDER OUT RAMP ON24 Sep 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 12/11/2025 and 12/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CALDER FREEWAY, MELBOURNE-CALDER IN RAMP ON11 Nov 2025 – 11 Nov 2026
  • Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 12/11/2025 and 12/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CALDER FREEWAY, MELBOURNE-CALDER IN RAMP ON11 Nov 2025 – 11 Nov 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

101 planning-related records

2021· 39 proposals

  • August 2021

  • 16 Lot Subdivision (staged) and removal of native vegetation (Amendment sought for change to development staging and alteration of Lot 3 boundary)
    206 MCGEORGE ROAD GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Vegetation (Four (4) Native Trees)
    40 ROBERTSON STREET GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Outbuilding
    179 MCGREGOR ROAD GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Native Vegetation
    7 AITKEN STREET GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an extension to existing dwelling (carport)
    21 MORAS COURT GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development and subsequent use of the land as a Store (Caravan and boat storage)
    147 WEIGALL ROAD GISBORNE 3437NOD issued by a delegate
  • Removal of one (1) native tree
    96 MELTON ROAD GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of an outbuilding (shed)
    412 MOUNT GISBORNE ROAD GISBORNE 3437Withdrawn
  • Variation to Easement
    74 HAMILTON STREET GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an extension to the existing dwelling
    166 KILMORE ROAD GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the Land for a Residential Village and Removal of Native Vegetation
    48 BROOKING ROAD GISBORNE 3437In progress

  • June 2021

  • Eleven (11) Lot Subdivision.
    128 WILLOWBANK ROAD GISBORNE 3437In progress
  • Development of three (3) dwellings.
    13 WORCESTER ROAD GISBORNE 3437NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of an indoor equestrian arena, stables and agricultural building and associated infrastructure (Amendment sought to re-site the Indoor Equestrian Arena & Stables, water tanks and Construction of a Horse Walker
    122 WOODLAND DRIVE GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Subdivision of the Land into Ten (10) Lots in Three (3) Stages (Amendment sought to alter plans and include an additional stage)
    76 WILLOWBANK ROAD GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the Land into (2) Two Lots and Remove Restriction PS606916T
    248 MCGEORGE ROAD GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    74 WILLOWBANK ROAD GISBORNE 3437Refusal issued by a delegate
  • The permit allows the construction of five dwellings on a lot in accordance with the endorsed plans
    5 BRUCE COURT GISBORNE 3437Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Variation to restriction (Covenant) on plan of subdivision (PS 609164A) to allow for the development (spa and pergola) outside of the building envelope for Lot 5, PS609164A
    4 FAIRWAY DRIVE GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the Land into Six Hundred and Fifteen (615) Lots, Staged Subdivision (16 Stages) and Development of Eleven (11) single dwellings on lots less than 300m2 (Amendment sought to change conditions 11c, 14, 83 and 84)
    39 WILLOWBANK ROAD GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Development of a dwelling.
    4 Collis CourtWithdrawn
  • Development of an extension to existing dwelling (Amendment sought for changes to roof material, north verandah height, internal laundry layout, family meals window and location of shed)
    29 Duggan RoadWithdrawn
  • Development of a basketball court
    11 MISTY VIEW COURT GISBORNE 3437Withdrawn
  • Subdivision of the Land into (2) Two Lots
    1 ORMEROD COURT GISBORNE 3437Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works in the Commercial 1 Zone (for the purpose of an office and dwellings)
    48 BRANTOME STREET GISBORNE 3437Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Development of a verandah to existing dwelling.
    19 Pindara PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivisions x3.
    10 WALLABY RUN GISBORNE 3437Withdrawn
  • Use of land for display homes, reduction of car parking requirements and display of signage
    1 WILLOWBANK ROAD GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • In accordance with the endorsed plans: Construction of six dwellings on a lot and associated works
    35 CALTHORPE STREET GISBORNE 3437Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Development of Two (2) Dwellings on a Lot
    16A CALTHORPE STREET GISBORNE 3437NOD issued by a delegate
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    30-34 Cherry LaneWithdrawn
  • Removal of Easement E-1 (sewerage and drainage) from Crown Allotment E on Title Plan TP 260592E
    146 WILLOWBANK ROAD GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of an outbuilding (garage/carport) within 150mm of boundary.
    52 Kilmore RoadNo permit required
  • Development of an extension to existing dwelling
    6 KURUNG COURT WEST GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two dwellings
    100 FERSFIELD ROAD GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two dwellings
    102 FERSFIELD ROAD GISBORNE 3437Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • 16 Lot Subdivision (staged) and removal of native vegetation (Application to Amend Planning Permit/Plans/Conditions - Amend location of driveways on Lots 11 and 12, Amend staging of development, Amend Condition 9 to address removal of additional vegetation to accommodate driveway to Lot 9)
    206 McGeorge RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision and Construction of Two (2) Dwellings
    3 MELBOURNE ROAD GISBORNE 3437NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of extension and alterations to existing dwelling
    479 Couangalt RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • December 2020

  • Two (2) lot subdivision (boundary realignment) and construction of a dwelling
    53 Goode StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

9 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Banksia ReservePark
  • Greenhills Estate ReservePark
  • Jacksons Creek ReservePark
  • Mount Gisborne ReserveNature reserve
  • Pyrete Range Reference AreaNature reserve
  • ReservePark
  • Turanga ReservePark
  • U. L. Daly Nature ReservePark
  • Willowbank Estate ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Chemist Warehousepharmacy
  • Gisborne Medical Centreclinic
  • Priceline Pharmacypharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • GISBORNE MAINSNH1889
  • MACEDON HOUSENH2085

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Grant Avenue KindergartenGrant Avenuekindergarten
  • Manna Gum Family and Children’s CentreRobertson Streetkindergarten
  • Swinburne Avenue Kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
23
Parks (OSM)
15

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
59.6/100 — Good
State standing
Top 16% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
776th in Australia
State rank
194th in VIC
Peer rank
#15 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#21 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime41
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Storecrime57
  • B49 Other Theftcrime61
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime33
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime144
  • Grant Avenue KindergartenchildcareGrant Avenuekindergarten
  • Manna Gum Family and Children’s CentrechildcareRobertson Streetkindergarten
  • Swinburne Avenue Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • GISBORNE MAINSheritageNH1889
  • MACEDON HOUSEheritageNH2085

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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