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Gisborne South bushfire risk

Of Gisborne South’s 414 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Gisborne South’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

0%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
414
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Gisborne South

Flood and bushfire areas across Gisborne South. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Gisborne South

Gisborne South sits in the Macedon Ranges council area, which recorded 2,000 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,000 total. Figures are for the whole Macedon Ranges council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Gisborne South

Gisborne South is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:

Rural residential50.7% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 3

Rural residential23.4% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 5

Rural residential22.9% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

School catchments in Gisborne South

Gisborne South can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Gisborne South

At the 2021 Census, 13.6% of Gisborne South’s 854 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian40.4%
English35.9%
Irish13.1%
Scottish10.4%
Italian9.5%
Maltese4.3%

Top countries of birth

England2.7%
Italy2.3%
New Zealand1.4%
Malta0.9%
India0.6%
Scotland0.6%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Gisborne South

Macedon Ranges council approved 287 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

287
Dwellings/yr
259
Houses
28
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Macedon Ranges council area (not just Gisborne South). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Gisborne South address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.