Gisborne · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Rapid growth has shaped the local economy, with the population in Gisborne climbing 11.3% since 2021. This is a highly advantaged area where residents have a strong level of education and a great deal of access to money and resources.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gisborne — higher than 71% of areas.
| Gisborne | 8 |
|---|---|
| 3437, VIC | 9 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here enjoy a high level of overall advantage, with a typical score of 1,068 that is larger than about 78% of similar areas. This is supported by high job skills and education levels, which rank higher than about 80% of other areas.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
9
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
10
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
8
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,068
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Gisborne has grown quickly, with a population increase of 11.3% since 2021. This rate is much higher than most areas and sits well above the Victorian figure of 8.0%.
15,959
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
11.3%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The area is home to 1,519 businesses, a total that is larger than about 77% of similar areas.
1,519
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Gisborne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210021232/gisborne/topic/economy-advantage
