Side by sideSuburb comparison

Sunbury vs Gisborne South.

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

Sunbury scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 0/100 ), 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).

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

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.

Common questionsSunbury vs Gisborne South

Common questions

Does Sunbury or Gisborne South 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, Sunbury or Gisborne South?

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.

The numbers behind the take

Sunbury
Metric
Gisborne South

Price & Market

$675,000
Median house
$495,300
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$520/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$421/wk
$361/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$462/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
93.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
5.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

20
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
0
38,851
Population
854
38
Median age
46

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

15
Schools nearby
10
1027
Avg ICSEA
1042

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).