$423 ▲ +52.7%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $277
- 2016: $351
- 2021: $423
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gisborne · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Gisborne
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Gisborne, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167. The area is dominated by large family homes, with the vast majority of residents living in separate houses. This combination of expensive loans and large properties creates a distinct housing profile for the region.
$423
▲ +52.7%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gisborne — higher than 86% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Both buying and renting are expensive here. The typical weekly rent of $423 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are both a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia.
$2,167 ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,885
- 2016: $1,980
- 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 55%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gisborne, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common, with 47.7% of homes owned with a loan. Renting is far less common here than across Victoria and Australia, with only 15.9% of households renting.
15.9% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.5% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.5%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 34.5%
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 (35%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Gisborne is built for families, as 91.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 88.6% of all dwellings, which is far above the national figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.6% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 90.8%
- 2016: 88.1%
- 2021: 88.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.1% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 88.2%
- 2016: 89.1%
- 2021: 91.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gisborne, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gisborne, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (9%).
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/sal/SAL21001/gisborne/topic/housing-dwellings