Gisborne South · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gisborne South

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Every single home in Gisborne South is a separate house, making it a rare example of a completely detached housing area. The neighbourhood is marked by very large homes and high costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,342.

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📍 Gisborne South, Suburb / Locality

Where Gisborne South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$462
  • $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 South — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gisborne South$462
3437, VIC $421
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Rent is also high for the area, with the typical weekly cost of $462 sitting a little above the national figure.

$462

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $462

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,342 ▲ +23.3%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,900
  • 2016: $2,177
  • 2021: $2,342

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gisborne South, $550–$749 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gisborne South, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 48% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 4.7% of households rent, which is much lower than most other areas.

4.7% ▲ +47.8%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.2%
  • 2016: 4.3%
  • 2021: 4.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.0% ▼ -6.5%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.4%
  • 2016: 49.8%
  • 2021: 48.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Gisborne South splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (48%) and Owned with a mortgage (45%), with Rented at 5%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes are typically large, with 94.3% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average of 74.1%. Because houses are so spacious, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.3% ▼ -2.3%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.4%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 94.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gisborne South, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gisborne South, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (19%).

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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21002/gisborne-south/topic/housing-dwellings