Gordon, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Gordon VIC is 1,393 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gordon is $844 per week ($43,888 per year). Median rent in Gordon is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Gordon has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Gordon has a population density of 30 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gordon is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gordon is $1,733.

There were 44 recorded offences in Gordon in 2025-25, a rate of 32 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (21 offences).

Population
1,393
Census 2021
Median income
$844/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Gordon vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Gordon is $844 a week, 10% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 393rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $4 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 15.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical VIC suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGordonTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$844/wk$767/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$2,012/wk$1,687/wk +19%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$316/wk +1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,723/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.9%19.1% −3.2 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 VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gordon Population

1,393 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gordon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$844/wk
$43,888 per year
Ranked 2,872 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Gordon Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,012/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 15.9%

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

Median rent in Gordon against your income

About $8,719 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,692/wk
Rent share 15.9%

Gordon Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1040
avg ICSEA score
217
total students
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 76 students
1048
ICSEA
Gordon Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 141 students
1032
ICSEA

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

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Gordon Map

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Gordon, Victoria: 37.5707°S, 144.1072°E

Gordon Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Gordon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (687) Female 50.7% (707)

Population Density

30
people per km²
1,393 people · 46.1 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,210
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
5.2%
New Zealand
1.4%
Malta
0.9%
Ireland
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%
Italy
0.6%
Netherlands
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

Mandarin
0.8%
Italian
0.7%
Arabic
0.6%
Macedonian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
German
0.3%
Russian
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
40.6%
English
38.7%
Irish
14.8%
Scottish
11.8%
Maltese
5.4%
German
5.0%
Italian
3.4%
Dutch
2.2%
Croatian
1.4%
Australian Aboriginal
1.1%
Russian
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
45.6%
Catholic
27.8%
Anglican
8.4%
Not stated
7.8%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
0.6%
Eastern Orthodox
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.7% 587
Separated
3.1% 34
Divorced
7.8% 87
Widowed
4.2% 47
Never married
32.2% 358

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.6%
Couple: no children
30.9%
Couple: no children under 15
15.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.4%
One parent: children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.2%
2 persons
38.2%
3 persons
15.5%
4 persons
15.9%
5 persons
7.4%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gordon

Housing Tenure

Of the 486 occupied private dwellings in Gordon at the 2021 Census, 8.2% were rented, 34.8% owned outright and 53.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
34.8% 169 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
53.9% 262 dwellings
Rented
8.2% 40 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.3%
2 bedrooms
8.5%
3 bedrooms
44.3%
4 bedrooms
38.1%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
4.1%
$450-$599/mo
3.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
6.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
21.2%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3 vehicles
23.2%
4+ vehicles
11.4%

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

Work, income and education in Gordon

Employment

Employed full-time
41.6% 407 people
Employed part-time
22.7% 222 people
Unemployed
1.1% 11 people
Not in labour force
34.6% 339 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.4%
Managers
18.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Community & Personal Service
10.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.1%
Labourers
5.7%
Sales Workers
3.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.4%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Truck
1.9%
Walked only
1.9%
Other
0.6%
Train
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.4%

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
40.8%
Bachelor Degree
23.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Postgraduate Degree
8.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
18.5%
Management & Commerce
18.3%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Architecture & Building
10.7%
Health
10.7%
Education
9.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.3%
Agriculture & Environment
4.6%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%
Information Technology
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.3%
Secondary: Government
21.0%
Pre-school
12.8%
Vocational Education
11.7%
Secondary: Catholic
11.0%
Primary: Catholic
7.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%

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
89.3%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
118
Asthma
50
Arthritis
40
Heart disease
37
Diabetes
29
Lung condition
24
Cancer
22
Stroke
16
Kidney disease
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 150
Did not provide
85.7% 896

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.6% 184
Not a volunteer
82.4% 860

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.5% 26
Never served
97.5% 1,025

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.9%
1 child
13.8%
2 children
27.0%
3 children
19.0%
4 children
9.1%
5+ children
2.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
33
1961: 1970
48
1971: 1980
35
1981: 1990
17
1991: 2000
15
2001: 2010
36
2011: 2015
14
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

9.9%
moved in the last year
39.7%
moved in the last 5 years
1.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,152
Moved from VIC
118
Moved: same area (SA2)
10
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from QLD
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.5%
5: 14 hours
32.6%
15: 29 hours
17.1%
30+ hours
13.1%
Did not do domestic work
17.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.0%
Step family: no other children
9.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Gordon Crime Statistics

44 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
21
Assault
6
Justice Procedures
6
Property Damage
4
Break & Enter
3
Weapons
2
Fraud
1
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Gordon

The closest suburb to Gordon is Ballan, 10.6 km away.

Ballan
10.6 km away · income $733/wk · rent $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gordon

What is the population of Gordon VIC?

The population of Gordon VIC is 1,393 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 30 people per km². Gordon is ranked #3,495 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gordon?

The median personal income in Gordon VIC is $844 per week, or $43,888 per year. The median household income is $2,012 per week. Family income is $2,210 per week. Gordon is ranked #2,872 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gordon?

Median rent in Gordon VIC is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 15.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gordon ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gordon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gordon VIC is $1,733. 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 VIC is 43 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 Victoria with a population of 1,393. The median income is $844/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.9% 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: 21073. All dollar figures in AUD.