Gisborne South, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Gisborne South is more socio-economically advantaged than about 93% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1085, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Gisborne South at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 854
- Median age
- 46
- Median weekly household income
- $2,799
- SEIFA score
- 1085
- Coordinates
- -37.5488, 144.6206
Gisborne South demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Gisborne South using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 35%, 5% of homes are rented, and 15% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 144 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 109 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 149 | 17% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 299 | 35% |
| Seniors (65+) | 152 | 18% |
Share of the 853 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 134 | 48% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 125 | 45% |
| Rented | 13 | 5% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 279 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 279 occupied private dwellings in Gisborne South.
- Median weekly rent
- $462
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,342
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,896
- Median weekly personal income
- $897
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 119 (15%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 59 (7%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 11 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 394 (59%)
- Labour-force participation
- 63%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Employed full-time
- 261
- Employed part-time
- 137
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Gisborne South
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Gisborne South is January (average daytime high around 24.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 10°C). The area receives roughly 752 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.7°C | 12.5°C | 74 mm |
| Feb | 23.4°C | 11.8°C | 37 mm |
| Mar | 21.3°C | 11.1°C | 56 mm |
| Apr | 17.2°C | 8.8°C | 61 mm |
| May | 13.3°C | 6.8°C | 61 mm |
| Jun | 10.7°C | 5.1°C | 64 mm |
| Jul | 10°C | 4.4°C | 49 mm |
| Aug | 11°C | 4.3°C | 56 mm |
| Sep | 13.8°C | 5.5°C | 67 mm |
| Oct | 17.2°C | 6.9°C | 77 mm |
| Nov | 19.5°C | 8.6°C | 78 mm |
| Dec | 22.4°C | 10.3°C | 72 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Gisborne South
Where is Gisborne South?
Gisborne South is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Gisborne South?
At the 2021 Census, Gisborne South had a population of about 854.
Is Gisborne South an advantaged area?
Gisborne South has an ABS SEIFA score of 1085, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 93 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 93% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Gisborne South?
Gisborne South has average daytime highs of about 17°C and overnight lows of about 8°C, with roughly 752 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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