Gordon, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Gordon ACT is 7,892 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gordon is $1,157 per week ($60,164 per year). Median rent in Gordon is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Gordon has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Gordon has a population density of 1,777 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gordon is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gordon is $1,950.

Population
7,892
Census 2021
Median income
$1,157/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Gordon vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Gordon is $1,157 a week, 3% below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 70th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $30 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 18.1% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 38, the same age as in the typical ACT suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGordonTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,157/wk$1,192/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$2,321/wk$2,414/wk −4%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$450/wk −7%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$2,154/mo −9%$1,733/mo
Median age3838 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.1%18.2% −0.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Gordon, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gordon Population

7,892 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gordon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,157/wk
$60,164 per year
Ranked 535 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Gordon Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,321/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 18.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Gordon against your income

About $10,058 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,901/wk
Rent share 18.1%

Gordon Schools

8
schools nearby
6
government
1030
avg ICSEA score
2,776
total students
Covenant Christian School Independent
Combined · K-10 · 320 students
1090
ICSEA
Isabella Plains Early Childhood School Government
Primary · K-2 · 69 students
1052
ICSEA
St Clare of Assisi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 483 students
1044
ICSEA
Bonython Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 341 students
1034
ICSEA
Calwell Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 201 students
1010
ICSEA
Gordon Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 407 students
1005
ICSEA
Lanyon High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 524 students
1005
ICSEA
Charles Conder Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 431 students
1002
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Gordon, with a map

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Gordon, Australian Capital Territory: 35.4564°S, 149.0828°E

Gordon Schools (8)

People in Gordon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (3,798) Female 51.9% (4,096)

Population Density

1,777
people per km²
7,892 people · 4.4 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,742
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.1%
India
2.8%
Philippines
1.4%
New Zealand
1.1%
Sri Lanka
0.7%
Vietnam
0.7%
South Africa
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
1.2%
Arabic
1.0%
Punjabi
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Hindi
0.7%
Spanish
0.6%
Tagalog
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
38.4%
English
35.3%
Irish
11.7%
Scottish
9.1%
German
4.1%
Italian
3.8%
Indian
3.3%
Australian Aboriginal
3.1%
Chinese
2.2%
Filipino
2.0%
Dutch
1.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.3%
Catholic
24.8%
Anglican
11.3%
Not stated
4.3%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Islam
2.6%
Buddhism
2.3%
Hinduism
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.5% 3,146
Separated
3.3% 212
Divorced
9.1% 579
Widowed
4.0% 255
Never married
34.1% 2,167

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.3%
Couple: no children
24.0%
Couple: no children under 15
19.6%
One parent: children under 15
8.0%
One parent: no children under 15
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.1%
2 persons
32.2%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
18.2%
5 persons
6.5%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gordon

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,874 occupied private dwellings in Gordon at the 2021 Census, 19.3% were rented, 27.2% owned outright and 50.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 49 dwellings
Owned outright
27.2% 782 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.8% 1,460 dwellings
Rented
19.3% 554 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 20 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
70.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
26.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
8.5%
3 bedrooms
49.2%
4 bedrooms
33.9%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.6%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3 vehicles
14.0%
4+ vehicles
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Gordon

Employment

Employed full-time
49.6% 2,942 people
Employed part-time
19.5% 1,157 people
Unemployed
2.3% 138 people
Not in labour force
28.5% 1,690 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
29.9%
Clerical & Administrative
18.8%
Managers
17.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.9%
Community & Personal Service
10.4%
Sales Workers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%
Labourers
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
3.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.4%
$4,000+/wk
19.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.1%
Did not go to work
11.4%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Bus
2.6%
Truck
0.8%
Walked only
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Other
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
31.7%
Bachelor Degree
28.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.4%
Postgraduate Degree
9.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.6%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.8%
Society & Culture
16.0%
Engineering
12.4%
Health
10.4%
Education
8.2%
Information Technology
7.9%
Architecture & Building
6.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.6%
Secondary: Government
18.5%
Vocational Education
15.2%
Primary: Catholic
12.9%
Pre-school
9.9%
Secondary: Catholic
9.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.6%
Has need for assistance
5.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
863
Asthma
325
Arthritis
233
Diabetes
220
Heart disease
170
Lung condition
123
Cancer
97
Kidney disease
90
Stroke
64
Dementia
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 880
Did not provide
85.6% 5,249

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.1% 863
Not a volunteer
85.9% 5,271

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 27
Current ADF: Reserves
0.8% 49
Previously served
5.1% 316
Never served
93.6% 5,773

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.2%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
32.1%
3 children
16.0%
4 children
5.9%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
75
1961: 1970
210
1971: 1980
226
1981: 1990
266
1991: 2000
191
2001: 2010
293
2011: 2015
192
2016
42
2017
43
2018
24
2019
30
2020
3
2021
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.5%
moved in the last year
35.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,682
Moved from ACT
549
Moved from NSW
135
Moved: same area (SA2)
83
Moved from QLD
24
Moved from VIC
21
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from NT
5
Moved from SA
4
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.9%
5: 14 hours
32.6%
15: 29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
7.6%
Did not do domestic work
22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.8%
Step family: no other children
9.0%
Blended family: no other children
3.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $375/wk $45/wk less rent
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Income: $1,179/wk Rent: $379/wk $41/wk less rent
Melba
Income: $1,118/wk Rent: $400/wk $20/wk less rent
Latham (ACT)
Income: $1,089/wk Rent: $400/wk $20/wk less rent
Higgins
Income: $1,053/wk Rent: $400/wk $20/wk less rent
Mawson
Income: $1,158/wk Rent: $400/wk $20/wk less rent
Rivett
Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $322/wk $98/wk less rent
Conder
Income: $1,179/wk Rent: $390/wk $30/wk less rent

Suburbs near Gordon

The closest suburb to Gordon is Conder, 2.2 km away.

Conder
2.2 km away · income $1,179/wk · rent $390/wk
Banks
2.4 km away · income $1,168/wk · rent $424/wk
Bonython
2.4 km away · income $1,135/wk · rent $445/wk
Calwell
2.7 km away · income $1,192/wk · rent $448/wk
Isabella Plains
3.1 km away · income $1,084/wk · rent $450/wk
Theodore (ACT)
3.4 km away · income $1,195/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gordon

What is the population of Gordon ACT?

The population of Gordon ACT is 7,892 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,777 people per km². Gordon is ranked #898 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gordon?

The median personal income in Gordon ACT is $1,157 per week, or $60,164 per year. The median household income is $2,321 per week. Family income is $2,742 per week. Gordon is ranked #535 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gordon?

Median rent in Gordon ACT is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gordon ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gordon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gordon ACT is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gordon?

The median age in Gordon ACT is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gordon a good suburb to live in?

Gordon is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 7,892. The median income is $1,157/wk, which is below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80064. All dollar figures in AUD.