Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gisborne suburb profile
Gisborne, VIC · Postcode 3437
This Gisborne suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gisborne, 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 with nearby suburbs.
Gisborne at a glance
Population
10,142
Median rent
$423/wk
Household income
$2,294/wk
Median age
39
Gisborne 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
+39.1% over 10 years
Population
10,142
was 8,999 in 2016
+1,143 · +12.7%
Median rent
$423/wk
was $351/wk in 2016
+$72 · +20.5%
Household income
$2,294/wk
was $1,863/wk in 2016
+$431 · +23.1%
Median age
39
was 39 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Gisborne population growth · Gisborne then and now
Gisborne vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Gisborne, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+15.6% vs area
- Gisborne$423/wk
- Nearby$375.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+26.5% vs area
- Gisborne$2,294/wk
- Nearby$2,290.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Gisborne39
- Nearby44
- VIC40
Personal income
+20.3% vs area
- Gisborne$966/wk
- Nearby$885.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Gisborne compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gisborne ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,078.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,067.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,095.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,050
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gisborne on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gisborne, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gisborne people
- Population
- 10,142
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 13.4%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gisborne income
- Median household income
- $2,294/wk
- Median personal income
- $966/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gisborne housing
- Median rent
- $423/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.9%
- Owned outright
- 32.7%
- Mortgaged
- 45.3%
- Rented
- 15%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.1%
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 work
- Employment to population
- 66%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.6%
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 with nearby suburbs
Gisborne in numbers
Gisborne had 10,142 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 207th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 13.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.7% own their home outright, 45.3% are paying a mortgage, 15% rent. Separate houses make up 84.1% of dwellings, with 0.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $423/wk, 21% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,294/wk, 29% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3%. 62.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.7% (from 8,999 to 10,142). Median rent moved from $351/wk to $423/wk (+20.5%).
Gisborne suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gisborne, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Gisborne was $423/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gisborne, VIC?
- Gisborne had 10,142 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gisborne?
- Median household income in Gisborne was $2,294/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gisborne?
- 15% of occupied homes in Gisborne were rented, 32.7% were owned outright and 45.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gisborne suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gisborne. 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