Gisborne South vs Sunbury
Sunbury scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gisborne South (1042) sits above Sunbury (1027). Gisborne South skews owner-occupied (93%), Sunbury runs more rental-dense (78% owner).
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Gisborne South and Sunbury side by side
| Measure | Gisborne South | Sunbury |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $675,000 |
| Median unit | – | $495,300 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $490/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $440/wk |
| Owner occupied | 93.0% | 78.0% |
| Renter occupied | 5.0% | 20.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 10 | 15 |
| Average ICSEA | 1042 | 1027 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 20 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 100 |
| Population | 854 | 38,851 |
| Median age | 46 | 38 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 718 mm | 544 mm |
| Mean max, January | 25.4°C | 26.5°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Gisborne South edges out on average school ICSEA (1042 vs 1027). Gisborne South also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 76%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Gisborne South vs Sunbury: common questions
Does Gisborne South or Sunbury have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gisborne South scores 1042 vs 1027 in Sunbury. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Gisborne South or Sunbury?
Sunbury scores 20/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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