New Gisborne VIC 3438
New Gisborne is a suburb in Victoria, 57 km from Melbourne CBD, around 49 minutes by car. Population is 2,509; the median age is 41 and the median household income is $118,508 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 5.1% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $451 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,950. New Gisborne is characterised by high bushfire risk and no recorded flood exposure. Of 3 schools within the suburb boundary, 2 rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is New Gisborne a good suburb?
New Gisborne scores a B (66/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools, prices, and community, weaker on transit and safety.
Above the state average
3 schools · 2 above peer schools · Top 10% in VIC
Car-dependent
Walkability 13/100 · 57.3 km · 49 min drive to Melbourne
More affordable than most
Median $881K · More affordable than 80% of VIC
High bushfire risk
Fire 85/100 · Crime 40/100 · Flood 0/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 41 · 2,509 residents
Liveability Rating
66 / 100 · Ranked #195 in VICEach bar is New Gisborne's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
66 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataNew Gisborne's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $881,000, about 5% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$881,000
8% below its 4 neighbours (median $960,000)
Based on 65 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 26 days — median across 25 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 20 sales $862K
- 4 bed 36 sales $915K
- 5 bed 5 sales $1.23M
Land
$429,500
Based on 23 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 100 days — median across 6 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in New Gisborne are currently listed at around $1.25 million on average. Based on 25 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.25M
25 houses listed in the last 6 months.
25 of the suburb's 803 dwellings (3.1%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in New Gisborne rent for around $765 a week on average, based on 9 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$765/wk
9 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
11 rentals advertised against an estimated 88 rented homes (12.5%) in the last 6 months.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$765/week ($40,000 a year) on a $1.25 million median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is New Gisborne safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in New Gisborne sits in the moderate band, with 72 incidents recorded in 2026 — down about 1% on the prior year.
72 offences
1.4% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20255 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Three schools serve New Gisborne, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Global Village Learning and New Gisborne Primary School lead the pack.
- • 847 students across 3 schools (avg 282)
- • Sectors: 1 Independent, 1 Catholic, 1 Government
- • ICSEA 1042-1080, median 1063 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: New Gisborne Primary School (440 students)
Primary
Combined
Walkability
New Gisborne is very car-dependent on foot — at 13/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside New Gisborne.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 31.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 22.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 23.1 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 19.4 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 26 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in New Gisborne.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 48%
- Premises covered
- 1,337
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Macedon Ranges: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 6 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
New Gisborne is home to about 2,500 residents, with a median age of 41, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $119,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
2,509
Median Age
41
Median Household Income
$118,508/yr
Census Median Rent
$451/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$45,448/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
6.7%
Total Dwellings
803
Owner-Occupier Rate
89.1%
Houses
96.6%
Rental Stress
19.8%
Mortgage Stress
19.7%
Work From Home
29.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 85.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.1%
- Employment Rate
- 61.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 44.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
15 residents (0.6%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 2,369 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
16% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (193 of 1,229).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 1,071 people work here; 1,229 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (0.9 per resident). At least 9% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,065 a year through Macedon Ranges based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 53%
- Rural and farming 28%
- Residential 8%
- Infrastructure and transport 4%
- Parks and recreation 4%
- Industrial 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Macedon Ranges
In the year to August 2026, 331 new dwellings were approved across Macedon Ranges. That mix is 281 houses and 50 units. Approvals are up 79.5% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 179 homes
- Lots in approved subdivisions, not yet titled 62 homes
- Land zoned for housing, not yet subdivided 117 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.4 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
Days over the limit in 2025: ozone 0.
From the Melton monitoring station, 28.6 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Macedon Forestry, 6.6 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 448 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 778 mm
- 74 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 4.1 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
EV adoption
In postcode 3438, 15 of 2,428 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.9% (45 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3438, 464 rooftop-solar systems totalling 3.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 855 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 41 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
6 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3438 in 2025-26, rank 120 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 29, in 2009-10.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this suburb.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $881,000 this is $131,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rob Mitchell Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rob Mitchell | 54.8% | 45.2% | +0.9 |
| 2022 | Rob Mitchell | 53.3% | 46.7% | +2.0 |
| 2019 | Rob Mitchell | 55.0% | 45.0% | +1.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Mary-Anne Thomas Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mary-Anne Thomas ALP | 59.5% | 59.5% | 40.5% |
| 2018 | Mary-Anne Thomas ALP | 50.6% | 63.2% | 36.8% |
| 2014 | Mary-Anne Thomas ALP | 53.8% | 53.8% | 46.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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Common questions about New Gisborne
Is New Gisborne a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in New Gisborne is moderate (40/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect New Gisborne?
New Gisborne has a high recorded bushfire history (85/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is New Gisborne a good place to live?
New Gisborne has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (66/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of New Gisborne?
New Gisborne, VIC had a population of 2,509 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for New Gisborne, VIC?
The postcode for New Gisborne, VIC is 3438.
How far is New Gisborne from Melbourne?
New Gisborne is 57 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 49 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in New Gisborne?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in New Gisborne was $118,508 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in New Gisborne?
The median advertised rent in New Gisborne is $765 a week for houses (9 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in New Gisborne?
The median age of residents in New Gisborne was 41 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is New Gisborne at risk of bushfire?
New Gisborne has a high recorded bushfire history (85/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in New Gisborne?
There are 3 schools inside the New Gisborne boundary: 2 above and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is New Gisborne walkable?
New Gisborne scores 13/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in New Gisborne?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to New Gisborne (Melton) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.4 µg/m³. That puts New Gisborne below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in New Gisborne?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to New Gisborne, Macedon Forestry (6.6 km away), 778 mm of rain a year over 74 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in New Gisborne?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does New Gisborne belong to?
New Gisborne sits within the Macedon Ranges local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in New Gisborne?
The average residential rates bill through Macedon Ranges is $2,065 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near New Gisborne?
Across Macedon Ranges, 331 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 79.5% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is New Gisborne in?
New Gisborne sits within the federal Division of Mcewen, currently held by Rob Mitchell (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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