Gordon, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Gordon NSW is 8,795 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gordon is $1,075 per week ($55,900 per year). Median rent in Gordon is $577 per week ($2,500 per month). Gordon has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Gordon has a population density of 2,321 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gordon is China. The most common religion is No religion (46.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gordon is $3,033.

There were 60 recorded offences in Gordon in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (20 offences).

Population
8,795
Census 2021
Median income
$1,075/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$577/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Gordon vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Gordon is $1,075 a week, 41% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 251st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $577 a week, $192 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGordonTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,075/wk$765/wk +41%$766/wk
Household income$2,460/wk$1,704/wk +44%$1,637/wk
Rent$577/wk$385/wk +50%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,033/mo$1,965/mo +54%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.5%22.6% +0.9 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 NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gordon Population

8,795 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gordon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,075/wk
$55,900 per year
Ranked 810 of 14,663
Median Rent
$577/wk
$2,500 per month
Ranked 299 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,033/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 1 per bedroom

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

Gordon Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,460/wk
Median rent $577/wk
Rent to income 23.5%

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

Median rent in Gordon against your income

About $10,660 a month
Median rent $577/wk
Left after rent $1,883/wk
Rent share 23.5%

Gordon Schools

26
schools nearby
11
government
1159
avg ICSEA score
13,373
total students
Roseville College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,060 students
1191
ICSEA
Ravenswood School for Girls Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,451 students
1185
ICSEA
Pymble Ladies' College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,501 students
1178
ICSEA
Pymble Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 519 students
1176
ICSEA
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 104 students
1174
ICSEA
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 259 students
1168
ICSEA
Lindfield East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 531 students
1167
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 229 students
1165
ICSEA
Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten School Independent
Primary · K-2 · 98 students
1164
ICSEA
Beaumont Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 310 students
1164
ICSEA
Gordon East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 195 students
1163
ICSEA
Masada College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 368 students
1162
ICSEA
Lindfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 584 students
1162
ICSEA
St Ives Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 465 students
1155
ICSEA
Gordon West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 424 students
1150
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools.

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

Gordon Map

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Gordon, New South Wales: 33.7574°S, 151.1558°E

Gordon Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (26)

People in Gordon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (4,200) Female 52.2% (4,595)

Population Density

2,321
people per km²
8,795 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,924
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

China
16.0%
South Korea
4.3%
Hong Kong
4.2%
England
3.6%
Taiwan
2.3%
India
2.2%
Iran
2.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
20.2%
Cantonese
9.0%
Korean
5.0%
Persian (excluding Dari)
2.2%
Japanese
1.3%
Hindi
0.9%
Other Chinese languages
0.8%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
34.5%
English
21.3%
Australian
16.5%
Scottish
6.2%
Irish
6.1%
Korean
5.8%
Indian
3.0%
German
2.5%
Italian
1.6%
South African
1.2%
Filipino
1.1%

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
46.2%
Catholic
12.7%
Anglican
10.6%
Not stated
5.4%
Buddhism
4.4%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.4%
Christian (other)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.8% 4,142
Separated
2.0% 148
Divorced
6.9% 500
Widowed
3.6% 259
Never married
30.8% 2,245

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.6%
Couple: no children
23.2%
Couple: no children under 15
22.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.8%
One parent: children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.6%
2 persons
32.6%
3 persons
20.7%
4 persons
19.1%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gordon

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,199 occupied private dwellings in Gordon at the 2021 Census, 35.3% were rented, 32.3% owned outright and 30.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 31 dwellings
Owned outright
32.3% 1,033 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.6% 978 dwellings
Rented
35.3% 1,129 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 36 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
12.3%
2 bedrooms
27.8%
3 bedrooms
25.9%
4 bedrooms
20.8%
5 bedrooms
11.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.1%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.7%
1 vehicle
48.8%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3 vehicles
7.2%
4+ vehicles
3.4%

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

Work, income and education in Gordon

Employment

Employed full-time
39.8% 2,671 people
Employed part-time
19.6% 1,314 people
Unemployed
3.4% 228 people
Not in labour force
37.1% 2,490 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
48.1%
Managers
22.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.2%
Community & Personal Service
5.0%
Labourers
1.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
3.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
30.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
53.9%
Did not go to work
23.2%
Train
10.8%
Walked only
4.4%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Bus
1.3%
Other
1.1%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
93.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
4.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
1.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.7%

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

Bachelor Degree
47.6%
Postgraduate Degree
28.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.0%
Certificate III/IV
5.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
36.3%
Society & Culture
14.6%
Health
10.5%
Engineering
9.5%
Information Technology
8.0%
Creative Arts
5.1%
Education
5.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.7%
Architecture & Building
3.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.2%
Secondary: Government
21.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
15.6%
Vocational Education
10.5%
Pre-school
8.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.3%
Secondary: Catholic
4.7%
Primary: Catholic
2.5%

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
93.3%
Has need for assistance
3.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
423
Asthma
242
Heart disease
163
Diabetes
145
Arthritis
109
Cancer
99
Lung condition
60
Kidney disease
47
Stroke
39
Dementia
21

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 784
Did not provide
88.8% 6,246

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.4% 1,363
Not a volunteer
80.6% 5,678

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 14
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
1.3% 92
Never served
98.4% 6,943

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.5%
1 child
19.5%
2 children
30.6%
3 children
11.4%
4 children
2.6%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
25
1951: 1960
51
1961: 1970
160
1971: 1980
231
1981: 1990
560
1991: 2000
747
2001: 2010
1,147
2011: 2015
712
2016
202
2017
198
2018
178
2019
215
2020
131
2021
33

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

Population Mobility

19.1%
moved in the last year
51.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,870
Moved from NSW
1,064
Moved: same area (SA2)
332
Moved from overseas
156
Moved from VIC
21
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from SA
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5: 14 hours
30.4%
15: 29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
23.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.2%
Step family: no other children
6.7%
Blended family: no other children
1.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.3%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Gordon Crime Statistics

60 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
20
Other Against Property
9
Traffic
9
Assault
8
Other Against Person
4
Drug Offences
4
Sexual Offences
3
Property Damage
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Gordon

The closest suburb to Gordon is Killara (NSW), 1.3 km away.

Killara (NSW)
1.3 km away · income $1,117/wk · rent $620/wk
Pymble
2.0 km away · income $1,224/wk · rent $630/wk
East Killara
2.4 km away · income $905/wk · rent $1,000/wk
West Pymble
2.5 km away · income $1,107/wk · rent $800/wk
Lindfield
2.7 km away · income $1,174/wk · rent $600/wk
East Lindfield
3.2 km away · income $1,132/wk · rent $990/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gordon

What is the population of Gordon NSW?

The population of Gordon NSW is 8,795 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,321 people per km². Gordon is ranked #790 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gordon?

The median personal income in Gordon NSW is $1,075 per week, or $55,900 per year. The median household income is $2,460 per week. Family income is $2,924 per week. Gordon is ranked #810 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gordon?

Median rent in Gordon NSW is $577 per week ($2,500 per month). Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gordon ranks #299 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gordon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gordon NSW is $3,033. 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 NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gordon a good suburb to live in?

Gordon is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 8,795. The median income is $1,075/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% 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: 11724. All dollar figures in AUD.