Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gisborne South suburb profile
Gisborne South, VIC · Postcode 3437
This Gisborne South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gisborne South, VIC (postcode 3437). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Gisborne South with nearby suburbs.
Gisborne South at a glance
Population
854
Median rent
$462/wk
Household income
$2,799/wk
Median age
46
Gisborne South trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.5% over 10 years
Population
854
was 799 in 2016
+55 · +6.9%
Median rent
$462/wk
was $290/wk in 2016
+$172 · +59.3%
Household income
$2,799/wk
was $2,198/wk in 2016
+$601 · +27.3%
Median age
46
was 45 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: Gisborne South population growth · Gisborne South then and now
Gisborne South vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Gisborne South, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+26.2% vs area
- Gisborne South$462/wk
- Nearby$375.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+54.4% vs area
- Gisborne South$2,799/wk
- Nearby$2,286.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Gisborne South46
- Nearby42.5
- VIC40
Personal income
+11.7% vs area
- Gisborne South$897/wk
- Nearby$892/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Gisborne South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gisborne South ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,092.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,085
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,148.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,032.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gisborne South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gisborne South, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gisborne South people
- Population
- 854
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 13.9%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gisborne South income
- Median household income
- $2,799/wk
- Median personal income
- $897/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gisborne South housing
- Median rent
- $462/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,342/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 44.5%
- Mortgaged
- 41.5%
- Rented
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Gisborne South work
- Employment to population
- 60.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3437)
Compare Gisborne South with nearby suburbs
Gisborne South in numbers
Gisborne South had 854 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 13.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.5% own their home outright, 41.5% are paying a mortgage, 4.3% rent. Separate houses make up 92.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $462/wk, 32% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,799/wk, 57% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 58.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.9% (from 799 to 854). Median rent moved from $290/wk to $462/wk (+59.3%).
Gisborne South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gisborne South, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Gisborne South was $462/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gisborne South, VIC?
- Gisborne South had 854 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gisborne South?
- Median household income in Gisborne South was $2,799/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gisborne South?
- 4.3% of occupied homes in Gisborne South were rented, 44.5% were owned outright and 41.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gisborne South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gisborne South. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology