Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gisborne vs Mount Macedon.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Gisborne scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Macedon (1097) sits above Gisborne (1075).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Mount Macedon edges out on average school ICSEA (1097 vs 1075).

Common questionsGisborne vs Mount Macedon

Common questions

Does Gisborne or Mount Macedon have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Macedon scores 1097 vs 1075 in Gisborne. 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 or Mount Macedon?

Gisborne scores 28/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Gisborne
Metric
Mount Macedon

Price & Market

$927,500
Median house
$610,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$421/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$330/wk
$423/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$330/wk
82.0%
Owner occupied
89.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
7.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

28
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
10,142
Population
1,450
39
Median age
48

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
11
1075
Avg ICSEA
1097

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).