Side by sideSuburb comparison

New Gisborne vs Gisborne.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $915,000 and $927,500. Gisborne edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

New Gisborne (median $915,000) is roughly 1% cheaper to buy into than Gisborne ($927,500).

Gisborne scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 28/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gisborne (1075) sits above New Gisborne (1073).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

New Gisborne is the lower entry point at $915,000 median, 1% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

New Gisborne offers the higher gross rental yield (2.56% vs 2.36%), favouring cash-flow investors.

For families

Gisborne edges out on average school ICSEA (1075 vs 1073).

Common questionsNew Gisborne vs Gisborne

Common questions

Is New Gisborne or Gisborne cheaper to buy in?

New Gisborne has the lower median house price at $915,000, roughly 1% below Gisborne ($927,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Does New Gisborne or Gisborne have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gisborne scores 1075 vs 1073 in New 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, New Gisborne or Gisborne?

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.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, New Gisborne or Gisborne?

Gross rental yield on houses is 2.56% in New Gisborne vs 2.36% in Gisborne. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

New Gisborne
Metric
Gisborne

Price & Market

$915,000
Median house
$927,500
$308,880
Median unit
$610,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$451/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$421/wk
$451/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$423/wk
87.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
16.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
28
0
Transit score
0
25
Bike score
0
2,509
Population
10,142
41
Median age
39

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
11
1073
Avg ICSEA
1075

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).