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New Gisborne bushfire risk

Of New Gisborne’s 1,761 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 39.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, New Gisborne’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
39.3%
In a bushfire area
1,761
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in New Gisborne

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

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Crime near New Gisborne

New Gisborne 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.

Property values in New Gisborne

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$876,000+1.86%
Median · Q4 2025

Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).

Zoning in New Gisborne

New Gisborne is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential57.7% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Industrial14.5% of properties

Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.

Zone: INDUSTRIAL 1 ZONE

Rural7.8% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

School catchments in New Gisborne

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

Who lives in New Gisborne

At the 2021 Census, 11.2% of New Gisborne’s 2,509 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English42.9%
Australian41.3%
Irish14.1%
Scottish12.4%
Italian5.3%
German4.9%

Top countries of birth

England3.3%
New Zealand1.2%
Scotland0.8%
Italy0.5%
Netherlands0.5%
Malta0.4%

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

Development near New Gisborne

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 New Gisborne). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific New Gisborne 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.