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VIC · Macedon Ranges Council

New Gisborne, VIC, 3438

Current weather

9.6°CRain showers

97% humidity · 28.5 km/h wind · 11.6° / 8.2° today · 14.8 mm rain

Desirability index

84.2/100

#79 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

New Gisborne is a smaller suburban community in the Macedon Ranges area, home to around 2,509 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 96 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 38.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, 6 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,509
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$2,279
Dwelling vacancy
6.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
54 of 855
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
61.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
34 / 22 / 0

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)
96
Against the person
13
Against property
64
Rate per 1,000 residents
38.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 193 residents
State safety percentile
33.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+5.5%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage12
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle23
  • B49 Other Theft12
  • E22 Breach Intervention Order7
  • Other Crimes Against The Person7

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,063
  • Global Village LearningCombined
  • Holy Cross Primary SchoolPrimary
  • New Gisborne Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

22 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Argyle St/Station Rd
  • Gisborne Railway Station
  • Gisborne Station
  • Gisborne Station/Early St
  • Gisborne Station/Early St

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

6 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 29/04/2026 and 15/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MOUNT MACEDON ROAD, NORTON ROAD28 Apr 2026 – 14 Aug 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 29/04/2026 and 15/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be entry ramp closed. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.FERRIER ROAD, MACEDON-WOODEND ROAD28 Apr 2026 – 14 Aug 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 02/06/2025 and 02/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CALDER FREEWAY, STATION-CALDER IN RAMP ON01 Jun 2025 – 01 Dec 2026
  • Other DTP Works (not Tram, Train or Bus Replacements) activities occurring between 02/06/2025 and 02/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed outbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CALDER FREEWAY, STATION-CALDER IN RAMP ON01 Jun 2025 – 01 Dec 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 28/02/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CALDER FREEWAY, CALDER IN-STATION RAMP OF27 Feb 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 28/02/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.CALDER FREEWAY, STATION-CALDER OUT RAMP ON27 Feb 2026 – 30 Aug 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).

54 planning-related records

2021· 23 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of 2 (Two) outbuildings (sheds)
    163 PIERCE ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Development of an Outbuilding (Garage) and removal of Covenant R527277E
    13 CHESSY PARK DRIVE NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Development of an extension to an existing outbuilding (carport)
    426 HAMILTON ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the Land for Three (3) Warehouses with Associated Offices and the reduction in car parking requirements
    116 PAYNE ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Four (4) Warehouses
    7 PIONEER WAY NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Extension to Existing Dwelling (carport)
    48 CHESSY PARK DRIVE NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of Five (5) Warehouses and waiver of car parking requirement and bicycle parking requirements
    128 PAYNE ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the Land for a Warehouse (Self Storage Units) and Waiver of Car Parking. (Amendment sought to remove Condition 1 (a), (b), (c) & (d)).
    80 Barry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the Land for a Replacement Dwelling, Use and Development of the Land for Agriculture (Horse husbandry (5 horses) and Animal Husbandry (25 sheep))
    135 PIERCE ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Dwelling, Outbuilding (garage), and associated works
    HAMILTON ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding (shed).
    135 PIERCE ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Withdrawn

  • April 2021

  • Reduced Car Parking Provision for the Use of Land for a Research and Development Centre (Industry)
    FACTORY 3/11 NEWRY DRIVE NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for industry (distillery), ancillary tasting and sales area, associated liquor licence (general licence), signage and reduction in car parking requirement (9 spaces).
    2 MEEK STREET NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Outbuilding (Amendment sought to change proposed shed location)
    56 Chessy Park DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding (garage)
    32 Peck CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Boundary Realignment between Two Lots and Development of the Land for Five (5) Warehouses
    32 SAUER ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Extension to Existing Dwelling (Carport)
    20 KIRRIBILLI ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Development of an extension to the existing dwelling (verandah, pergola, decking and safety barrier)
    10 Kirribilli RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding (shed)
    343 Kilmore RoadWithdrawn
  • Development of an Outbuilding
    56 Chessy Park DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the Land for Warehouse (Self-Storage Units) and Reduction of 18 Car Parking
    13 PARKERS ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Development of an extension to existing dwelling
    184 GOVANS LANE NEW GISBORNE 3438Lapsed
  • Development of an extension to existing dwelling.
    63 Hastings DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 31 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Use of land for Education Centre
    6 Ladd RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To have buildings and works erected thereon and to be used for the purpose of a dwelling and Dependant Relative Unit (Amendment sought for revised dwelling design due to re-building as a result of fire)
    Unit 1/45 Monaghan RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Development of two (2) warehouses
    120 PAYNE ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of existing carport and development of garage and swimming pool.
    2 Wodalla GroveWithdrawn
  • Development of an outbuilding (shed).
    58 Govans LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the Land for a dwelling and an Outbuilding (relocation of existing shed) and Removal of Native Vegetation
    COORAMINTA CRESCENT NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Development of an outbuilding (gazebo)
    86 Ferrier RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two (2) dwellings.
    12 Wills CourtWithdrawn
  • Development of an Outbuilding (Shed)
    88 Mount Macedon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the Land for a Warehouse (Self Storage Units) and Waiver of Car Parking
    80 Barry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • In accordance with the endorsed plans: Subdivision and Construction of Dwellings on lots less than 300 square metres (Amendment sought to revise staging plan, lot layout, permit conditions and Section 173).
    2 STERN WAY NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by the RA

  • September 2020

  • Resubdivision of Two (2) Lots into Three (3) Lots with associated common property, extension to existing dwelling and Development of One (1) Additional Dwelling
    267 STATION ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Road reconstruction and widening, footpath works and removal of two (2) trees.
    Barry RoadNo permit required

  • July 2020

  • Use of the land for horse husbandry, development including major earthworks and removal of native vegetation
    360 HAMILTON ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Withdrawn
  • Development of seven (7) warehouses
    Sauer Road OffPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial demolition and development of an extension to existing dwelling
    268 Station RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of business signage
    Factory 1/15 Parkers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Ross Watt ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • ELDERSLIENH0293
  • GISBORNE RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXNH1581

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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.

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
2

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
84.2/100
Cohort rank
#79 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • ELDERSLIEheritageNH0293
  • GISBORNE RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXheritageNH1581
  • Ross Watt Reservegovernmentpark
  • Boundary Realignment between Two Lots and Development of the Land for Five (5) Warehousesplanning32 SAUER ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Lodged 23 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of 2 (Two) outbuildings (sheds)planning163 PIERCE ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Lodged 20 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of existing carport and development of garage and swimming pool.planning2 Wodalla GroveLodged 17 Nov 2020 · Withdrawn
  • Development of Five (5) Warehouses and waiver of car parking requirement and bicycle parking requirementsplanning128 PAYNE ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Lodged 24 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Four (4) Warehousesplanning7 PIONEER WAY NEW GISBORNE 3438Lodged 28 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Extension to Existing Dwelling (Carport)planning20 KIRRIBILLI ROAD NEW GISBORNE 3438Lodged 19 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an Extension to Existing Dwelling (carport)planning48 CHESSY PARK DRIVE NEW GISBORNE 3438Lodged 07 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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