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Gisborne, Australia

Victoria · Australia

Gisborne is a small city in Victoria, Australia with a population of 8,725. Elevation: 1,381 ft (421 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,725 Population 12/sq mi density
1,381 ft Elevation 421 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
31.7 in Annual Rain
Australia / Melbourne Timezone
$32,651 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$32,651 median income, 3.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$238,200 home value, $1,191/mo rent

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About Gisborne

Gisborne

Gisborne is a town in the Macedon Ranges, located about 54 kilometres (34 mi) north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is the largest town in the Macedon Ranges Shire, with a population of 14,432 as of June 2021 in the Gisborne district region.

People

Population8,725
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density12/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$32,651
Per Capita$32,651
Unemployment3.0%

Housing

C+
Home Value$238,200
Rent$1,191
Ownership83.8%
Housing Units3,490

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain31.7 in/yr
Sunny Days285/yr
Elevation1,381 ft (421 m)
Population8,725
Population Density12 / sq mi
Elevation1,381 ft (421 m)
Coordinates-37.4886°, 144.5942°
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceVictoria
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Annual Precipitation31.7 inches (805 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.1 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$32,651
Median Age39.0 years

About Gisborne

Gisborne is a small city in Australia (Victoria) with a population of 8,725. The city sits at an elevation of 1,381 feet (421 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 64°F in January to 46°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.7 inches. The timezone is Australia/Melbourne.

Gisborne has a population of 8,725 with a density of 12 people per square mile, spread across 707.7 square miles. The median age is 39.0 years, 0% younger than the national median of 38.9.

Population

8,725
Total Population
12
People / sq mi
39.0yrs
Median Age
0% below Australia avg
707.7mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Gisborne vs Australia Average

The median household income in Gisborne is $32,651, which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,651 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $628, 56% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 3.0% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 829 business establishments.

Income: Gisborne vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$32,651
57% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$32,651
Avg Weekly Wage$628

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.0%
17% below Australia avg
Establishments (County)829

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Gisborne is $238,200, 16% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,191 (2% above the national average of $1,163). 83.8% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 3,490 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.3x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$238,200
16% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,191
2% above Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership83.8%
Owner-Occupied83.8%
Renter-Occupied16.2%
Housing Units3,490

Property Tax

Climate in Gisborne

Gisborne has an average annual temperature of 15°C (59°F). The hottest month is Jan (20.6°C), the coldest is Jul (9.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 511 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 20.6°C / 69°F 14.2° / 27° 39.0
Feb 20.6°C / 69°F 14.4° / 26.7° 41.9
Mar 18.6°C / 65°F 12.8° / 24.4° 36.9
Apr 15.4°C / 60°F 10.1° / 20.6° 41.6
May 12.5°C / 55°F 8.3° / 16.7° 33.9
Jun 10.2°C / 50°F 6.4° / 14° 41.2
Jul 9.6°C / 49°F 5.7° / 13.4° 32.7
Aug 10.4°C / 51°F 6° / 14.7° 39.0
Sep 12.2°C / 54°F 7.2° / 17.1° 45.4
Oct 14.4°C / 58°F 8.7° / 20° 47.9
Nov 16.6°C / 62°F 10.6° / 22.6° 59.4
Dec 18.6°C / 65°F 12.3° / 24.8° 52.1
Gisborne experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 285 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,381 feet.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below Australia avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,381 ft (421 m)
Area707.7 sq mi (1,832.9 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates-37.4886°N, 144.5942°W
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"
17% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.8 on May 28, 2023.

Sep 25, 1996 32 km SE of Alexandra, Australia M4.7 125 km
Jul 5, 2011 2 km NNE of Korumburra, Australia M4.4 150 km
Sep 25, 1996 26 km ENE of Neerim South, Australia M4.3 148 km
Mar 18, 2009 0 km N of Korumburra, Australia M4.3 150 km
May 28, 2023 5 km W of Mickleham, Australia M3.8 23 km
Jul 5, 2011 2 km NW of Korumburra, Australia M3.7 148 km
Nov 8, 1992 20 km NNE of Colac, Australia M3.6 109 km
Aug 21, 2001 2 km N of Kallista, Australia M3.6 81 km
Mar 8, 2007 13 km N of Bunyip, Australia M3.5 115 km
May 3, 1991 15 km W of Marong, Australia M3.4 101 km
Jan 22, 2002 5 km WNW of Rochester, Australia M3.3 128 km
Jun 22, 2000 10 km NW of Heathcote, Australia M3.3 70 km
Jul 24, 2000 1 km S of Dandenong, Australia M3.1 78 km
Jun 8, 1991 9 km SW of Marong, Australia M3.1 90 km
May 1, 2013 7 km NW of Clifton Springs, Australia M3.1 70 km
Sep 22, 2009 6 km ENE of Hastings, Australia M3.1 105 km
Mar 30, 2010 4 km NNE of Portarlington, Australia M3.0 66 km
Aug 21, 2007 20 km NE of Neerim South, Australia M3.0 141 km
May 26, 2010 8 km E of Rochester, Australia M3.0 126 km
Jan 5, 2001 32 km NE of Warburton, Australia M2.8 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Newer Volcanics Province (187 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Newer Volcanics Province Shield(s) 1,011 m (3,317 ft) -2900 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in
February 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in Warmest, Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
June 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
July 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in
August 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in Coldest
September 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in Wettest
October 51°F (11°C) 3.5 in
November 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
December 59°F (15°C) 2.5 in

Gisborne has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 44°F in August to 64°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 35.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.0").

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Schools in Gisborne

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Gisborne Primary School — — — —
St Brigid's Primary School — — — —
Gisborne Secondary College — — — —
Willowbank Primary School — — — —
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Radio Stations near Gisborne

23 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Triple M Classic Rock classic rock AAC 130 kbps
Triple M Melbourne 80s, rock AAC+ 33 kbps
3AW 693 Melbourne, VIC, Australia Talk AM 693 news, news talk MP3 48 kbps
3RRR Melbourne — AAC
全澳华语广播华厦之声 am1629 AAC+ 64 kbps
PBS FM - Melbourne - 106.7 FM (48kHz, 192kbps AAC-LC) australian music, community radio AAC 192 kbps
ABC Radio Australia 20220701 current affairs, news AAC 94 kbps
ABC Jazz 20220701 blues, jazz AAC 238 kbps
Triple R 102.7FM community radio, independent AAC
The Buzzz — MP3 192 kbps
ASP Radio 70s 80s 90s music MP3 128 kbps
Smooth Sailing Radio rnb, soul AAC+ 192 kbps
Southern FM Melbourne Australia — MP3 320 kbps
3MBS - Melbourne, 103.5 MHz FM classical MP3 128 kbps
TheLight Christmas — AAC+ 64 kbps
IMC Country Radio — MP3 192 kbps
Radio PVS jazz, rock AAC+ 192 kbps
JOY 94.9 Out Loud Proud — AAC+ 64 kbps
UltraCool Radio — MP3 128 kbps
Ananda Marga Kiirtan kiirtan, mantra MP3
Surf FM 87.6 — MP3 32 kbps
The Light Worship christian, melbourne AAC+ 64 kbps
Golden Days Radio gold, golden oldies AAC 128 kbps

Museums in Gisborne

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Australian Gliding Museum
Kyneton Museum
Old Gisborne Court House

Libraries in Gisborne

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Brimbank Library0.0
Caroline Springs Library0.0
Gisborne Library0.0
Keilor Village Library0.0
Kyneton Library0.0
Lerderderg Library0.0
Melton Library & Learning Hub0.0
Romsey Library0.0
Sunbury Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Gisborne

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Kyneton Farmers' Market
Lakes Fresh Food Market
Sunbury's Quality Fruit & Vegetable

Cafes in Gisborne

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

3 Little Pigs
Kaffeine Bar Cafe
The Jolly Miller

Clinics in Gisborne

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gisborne Medical Centre

Veterinaries in Gisborne

2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AU #2669348196
Hamilton Street Vet

Gas Stations in Gisborne

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ampol
Caltex

Banks in Gisborne

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Commonwealth Bank
NAB
Westpac

Shopping Malls in Gisborne

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

The Village Gisborne

Golf Courses in Gisborne

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gisborne Golf Club

Breweries in Gisborne

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Holgate Brewhouse

Stadiums & Teams in Gisborne

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Gisborne

39 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Melbourne AirportMELLarge Airport
Melbourne Avalon International AirportAVVLarge Airport
Melbourne Essendon AirportMEBMedium Airport
Melbourne Moorabbin AirportMBWMedium Airport
Arkells Airfield—Small Airport
Bacchus Marsh Airport—Small Airport
Ballarat Health Service Helipad—Small Airport
Bendigo AirportBXGSmall Airport
Blue Tongue Airfield—Small Airport
Castlemaine Airport—Small Airport
Ceres Airport—Small Airport
Drysdale Airstrip—Small Airport
Emu Creek Airfield—Small Airport
Fiskville Airport—Small Airport
Flying Circus Airfield—Small Airport
Gnarwarre Airstrip—Small Airport
Kyneton Airport—Small Airport
Legate Airfield—Small Airport
Lethbridge Airpark—Small Airport
Ling Lake Airfield—Small Airport
Lovely Banks Airport—Small Airport
Mangalore Airport—Small Airport
Marshall Airfield—Small Airport
Melton Airport—Small Airport
Puckapunyal (Military) Airport—Small Airport
RAAF Williams, Point Cook Base—Small Airport
Riddell Airport—Small Airport
Rochford Airstrip—Small Airport
Romsey Airport—Small Airport
Rothwell Airfield—Small Airport
Skydive Nagambie Airport—Small Airport
Smeaton airfield private—Small Airport
St Leonards Airfield—Small Airport
Sunbury (Penfield) Airfield—Small Airport
Sunbury East Airport—Small Airport
The Boreen Airstrip—Small Airport
Valken Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Wooloomanata Airfield—Small Airport
Yeaburn Airport—Small Airport

Post Offices in Gisborne

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Gisborne Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Gisborne

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Gisborne Presbyterian Church
St Brigid's Catholic Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Melbourne

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gisborne

What is the population of Gisborne?

Gisborne has a population of 8,725 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 12 people per square mile, spread across 707.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 39.0 years.

Is Gisborne expensive to live in?

The median household income is $32,651, 57% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $238,200 (16% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,191 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.3x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Gisborne?

Gisborne has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 64°F in January, while summers reach an average of 46°F in July. The area receives 285 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.7 inches.

How is the job market in Gisborne?

Gisborne has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.0%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $628. There are 829 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Gisborne?

The median home value in Gisborne is $238,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,191. The homeownership rate is 83.8%.

Nearby Cities

New Gisborne 2,334 pop · 1.9 mi Macedon 1,972 pop · 5.1 mi Mount Macedon 1,305 pop · 6.1 mi Sunbury 38,851 pop · 9.5 mi Woodend 5,709 pop · 9.9 mi Diggers Rest 2,776 pop · 11.7 mi Romsey 4,625 pop · 12.5 mi Kurunjang 10,711 pop · 12.9 mi Melton West 8,784 pop · 13.2 mi Melton 7,999 pop · 13.5 mi Darley 8,281 pop · 14.3 mi Plumpton 4,320 pop · 14.7 mi Brookfield 10,782 pop · 14.8 mi Cobblebank 3,601 pop · 15.1 mi
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