$430 ▲ +49.3%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $288
- 2016: $351
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gisborne · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Gisborne
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs and a strong preference for large family homes define daily life in Gisborne. The area is dominated by separate houses, with 91% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This creates a landscape of spacious properties that are significantly more expensive than the state average.
$430
▲ +49.3%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gisborne — higher than 74% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167 and weekly rents are $430, both of which are much higher than most areas. These costs have climbed steadily, with typical rent rising by $142 since 2011.
$2,167 ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,907
- 2016: $1,993
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gisborne, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gisborne, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 36.3% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, only 14% of households rent, a proportion far below both the state and national averages.
14.0% ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.3% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.8%
- 2016: 33.9%
- 2021: 36.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gisborne, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.2% of the market, far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. This trend toward larger living spaces is reflected in the fact that 91% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.2% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.1%
- 2016: 91.0%
- 2021: 91.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.0% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 89.6%
- 2016: 89.6%
- 2021: 91.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gisborne, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gisborne, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (10%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gisborne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210021232/gisborne/topic/housing-dwellings