Gordon Park, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Gordon Park QLD is 4,390 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gordon Park is $1,209 per week ($62,868 per year). Median rent in Gordon Park is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Gordon Park has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Gordon Park has a population density of 3,807 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gordon Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gordon Park is $2,204.

Population
4,390
Census 2021
Median income
$1,209/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$365/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Gordon Park vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Gordon Park is $1,209 a week, 62% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 44th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $365 a week, $45 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 36, 6 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGordon ParkTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,209/wk$747/wk +62%$766/wk
Household income$2,213/wk$1,593/wk +39%$1,637/wk
Rent$365/wk$320/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,204/mo$1,625/mo +36%$1,733/mo
Median age3642 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.5%20.4% −3.9 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 Park, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gordon Park Population

4,390 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gordon Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,209/wk
$62,868 per year
Ranked 400 of 14,663
Median Rent
$365/wk
$1,582 per month
Ranked 2,840 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,204/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Gordon Park Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,213/wk
Median rent $365/wk
Rent to income 16.5%

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

Median rent in Gordon Park against your income

About $9,590 a month
Median rent $365/wk
Left after rent $1,848/wk
Rent share 16.5%

Gordon Park Schools

30
schools nearby
14
government
1106
avg ICSEA score
18,011
total students
Wilston State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 840 students
1165
ICSEA
St Ambrose's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 152 students
1160
ICSEA
St Agatha's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 359 students
1159
ICSEA
St Margaret's Anglican Girls School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,436 students
1158
ICSEA
St Columba's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 495 students
1155
ICSEA
St Rita's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,225 students
1153
ICSEA
Eagle Junction State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 931 students
1153
ICSEA
Windsor State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 717 students
1140
ICSEA
Newmarket State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 448 students
1140
ICSEA
Ascot State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 631 students
1138
ICSEA
Holy Cross School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 93 students
1137
ICSEA
Clayfield College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 604 students
1135
ICSEA
Kedron State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 487 students
1122
ICSEA
Wooloowin State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 345 students
1121
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Angels' School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 606 students
1119
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 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 Park, with a map

Gordon Park Map

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Gordon Park, Queensland: 27.4168°S, 153.0284°E

Gordon Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (30)

People in Gordon Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (2,129) Female 51.5% (2,262)

Population Density

3,807
people per km²
4,390 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,032
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%
New Zealand
2.7%
India
1.4%
South Africa
1.0%
Italy
0.9%
China
0.6%
Philippines
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

Italian
1.4%
Spanish
1.3%
Mandarin
1.0%
Punjabi
0.7%
Nepali
0.6%
Portuguese
0.5%
Japanese
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
40.0%
Australian
34.9%
Irish
17.6%
Scottish
12.7%
German
6.3%
Italian
5.6%
Chinese
2.4%
Indian
1.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%
Dutch
1.4%
New Zealander
1.2%

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
45.1%
Catholic
27.6%
Anglican
9.0%
Not stated
4.2%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Hinduism
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.3% 1,526
Separated
2.6% 95
Divorced
8.8% 317
Widowed
2.4% 87
Never married
43.9% 1,585

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.1%
Couple: no children
27.8%
Couple: no children under 15
15.1%
One parent: children under 15
6.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.2%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
15.0%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gordon Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,807 occupied private dwellings in Gordon Park at the 2021 Census, 39.9% were rented, 21.6% owned outright and 37.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
21.6% 391 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.4% 675 dwellings
Rented
39.9% 721 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 10 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.7%
2 bedrooms
32.3%
3 bedrooms
34.4%
4 bedrooms
18.5%
5 bedrooms
9.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
3.3%
$800-$999/mo
5.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.0%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3 vehicles
8.2%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

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

Work, income and education in Gordon Park

Employment

Employed full-time
50.3% 1,653 people
Employed part-time
23.9% 786 people
Unemployed
2.8% 92 people
Not in labour force
22.9% 753 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
44.8%
Managers
17.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.7%
Community & Personal Service
7.2%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
2.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500+/wk
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.5%
Did not go to work
17.3%
Bus
9.3%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Bicycle
2.3%
Walked only
2.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Train
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Truck
0.2%
Other
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.1%

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
44.7%
Certificate III/IV
16.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.1%
Postgraduate Degree
14.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.9%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.2%
Health
16.3%
Society & Culture
13.6%
Engineering
11.1%
Education
7.1%
Creative Arts
6.4%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Information Technology
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.8%
Secondary: Government
15.9%
Primary: Catholic
15.6%
Secondary: Catholic
15.6%
Vocational Education
12.2%
Pre-school
9.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%

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
94.3%
Has need for assistance
2.9%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
460
Asthma
158
Arthritis
89
Heart disease
73
Diabetes
70
Lung condition
44
Cancer
36
Kidney disease
32
Stroke
28

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 397
Did not provide
88.7% 3,102

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.8% 622
Not a volunteer
82.2% 2,878

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 15
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 6
Previously served
2.7% 95
Never served
96.7% 3,401

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
48.2%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
23.8%
3 children
11.7%
4 children
2.4%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
25
1961: 1970
42
1971: 1980
60
1981: 1990
114
1991: 2000
116
2001: 2010
221
2011: 2015
113
2016
29
2017
48
2018
33
2019
46
2020
22

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

Population Mobility

18.2%
moved in the last year
47.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
76.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,448
Moved from QLD
580
Moved: same area (SA2)
88
Moved from overseas
39
Moved from NSW
28
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from NT
16
Moved from WA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.2%
5: 14 hours
35.8%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
17.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.2%
Step family: no other children
5.3%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Gordon Park

The closest suburb to Gordon Park is Lutwyche, 0.5 km away.

Lutwyche
0.5 km away · income $1,071/wk · rent $395/wk
Grange (Qld)
1.3 km away · income $1,315/wk · rent $460/wk
Wooloowin
1.4 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $350/wk
Kedron
1.4 km away · income $1,107/wk · rent $380/wk
Stafford
1.9 km away · income $965/wk · rent $360/wk
Windsor (Qld)
2.0 km away · income $1,147/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gordon Park

What is the population of Gordon Park QLD?

The population of Gordon Park QLD is 4,390 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,807 people per km². Gordon Park is ranked #1,765 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gordon Park?

The median personal income in Gordon Park QLD is $1,209 per week, or $62,868 per year. The median household income is $2,213 per week. Family income is $3,032 per week. Gordon Park is ranked #400 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gordon Park?

Median rent in Gordon Park QLD is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Rent represents 16.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gordon Park ranks #2,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gordon Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gordon Park QLD is $2,204. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gordon Park?

The median age in Gordon Park QLD is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gordon Park a good suburb to live in?

Gordon Park is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,390. The median income is $1,209/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.5% 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: 31210. All dollar figures in AUD.