Gordonvale, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Gordonvale QLD is 6,944 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gordonvale is $793 per week ($41,236 per year). Median rent in Gordonvale is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Gordonvale has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Gordonvale has a population density of 122 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gordonvale is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gordonvale is $1,517.

There were 1,217 recorded offences in Gordonvale in 2025-26, a rate of 175 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (288 offences).

Population
6,944
Census 2021
Median income
$793/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Gordonvale vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Gordonvale is $793 a week, 6% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 611th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 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.
MeasureGordonvaleTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$793/wk$747/wk +6%$766/wk
Household income$1,659/wk$1,593/wk +4%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$320/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.3%20.4% −1.1 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 Gordonvale, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gordonvale Population

6,944 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gordonvale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$793/wk
$41,236 per year
Ranked 3,695 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Gordonvale Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,659/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 19.3%

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

Median rent in Gordonvale against your income

About $7,189 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,339/wk
Rent share 19.3%

Gordonvale Schools

5
schools nearby
2
government
866
avg ICSEA score
1,627
total students
St Michael's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 279 students
993
ICSEA
Gordonvale State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 403 students
886
ICSEA
Cairns Adventist College Independent
Combined · Prep-6 · 63 students
885
ICSEA
Gordonvale State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 623 students
883
ICSEA
Djarragun College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 259 students
683
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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Gordonvale Map

Gordonvale, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Gordonvale, Queensland: 17.0912°S, 145.8009°E

Gordonvale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Gordonvale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (3,477) Female 49.9% (3,469)

Population Density

122
people per km²
6,944 people · 57.1 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,955
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
2.2%
New Zealand
1.5%
Papua New Guinea
1.0%
India
0.6%
Philippines
0.6%
Germany
0.4%
Italy
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
1.2%
Punjabi
0.9%
Italian
0.7%
Japanese
0.2%
French
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
37.6%
English
36.5%
Irish
10.6%
Australian Aboriginal
10.3%
Scottish
9.1%
Italian
7.3%
German
4.8%
Dutch
1.5%
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
1.0%

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
40.7%
Catholic
22.7%
Anglican
11.3%
Not stated
9.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.3%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Other religions
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

12.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.7% 2,380
Separated
3.7% 199
Divorced
8.8% 479
Widowed
5.2% 283
Never married
38.6% 2,104

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.9%
Couple: no children
26.7%
Couple: no children under 15
13.8%
One parent: children under 15
11.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.0%
2 persons
36.4%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
15.4%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gordonvale

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,349 occupied private dwellings in Gordonvale at the 2021 Census, 24.3% were rented, 30.7% owned outright and 42.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 27 dwellings
Owned outright
30.7% 720 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.4% 995 dwellings
Rented
24.3% 571 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 35 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
11.3%
3 bedrooms
43.1%
4 bedrooms
37.5%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
4.2%
$800-$999/mo
6.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.6%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3 vehicles
15.8%
4+ vehicles
9.9%

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

Work, income and education in Gordonvale

Employment

Employed full-time
41.8% 2,000 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 1,051 people
Unemployed
3.7% 178 people
Not in labour force
32.6% 1,560 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.7%
Professionals
19.4%
Community & Personal Service
15.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Managers
11.8%
Labourers
6.6%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.2%
Did not go to work
16.3%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Walked only
2.6%
Truck
1.4%
Other
1.1%
Bicycle
0.9%
Bus
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.0%

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
53.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Bachelor Degree
17.3%
Certificate I/II
4.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Postgraduate Degree
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.9%
Management & Commerce
17.6%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Education
11.8%
Architecture & Building
9.9%
Health
9.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Creative Arts
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Information Technology
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
24.9%
Primary: Government
22.8%
Primary: Catholic
19.1%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Secondary: Catholic
9.4%
Pre-school
6.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%

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
85.8%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
8.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
545
Asthma
232
Arthritis
196
Diabetes
192
Heart disease
171
Lung condition
125
Cancer
97
Kidney disease
60
Stroke
56
Dementia
21

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 702
Did not provide
85.8% 4,254

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.9% 742
Not a volunteer
85.1% 4,228

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 15
Current ADF: Reserves
0.5% 25
Previously served
4.2% 210
Never served
95.0% 4,742

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.4%
1 child
11.6%
2 children
29.5%
3 children
18.5%
4 children
7.6%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
61
1961: 1970
84
1971: 1980
96
1981: 1990
119
1991: 2000
90
2001: 2010
131
2011: 2015
50
2016
19
2017
8
2018
7
2019
4
2020
6
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

16.1%
moved in the last year
40.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,297
Moved from QLD
578
Moved: same area (SA2)
320
Moved from NT
33
Moved from NSW
21
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from ACT
10
Moved from SA
9
Moved from WA
8
Moved from VIC
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5: 14 hours
30.2%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
24.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.3%
Step family: no other children
14.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.8%
Intact family: other children present
2.4%
Step family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Gordonvale Crime Statistics

1,217 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
288
Break & Enter
284
Assault
188
Domestic Violence
118
Drug Offences
100
Traffic
95
Property Damage
58
Sexual Offences
32
Weapons
28
Fraud
20
Robbery
6

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Gordonvale

The closest suburb to Gordonvale is Edmonton, 11.0 km away.

Edmonton
11.0 km away · income $795/wk · rent $350/wk
Bentley Park
12.2 km away · income $821/wk · rent $385/wk
Goldsborough (Qld)
12.3 km away · income $977/wk · rent $480/wk
White Rock (Cairns - Qld)
13.4 km away · income $694/wk · rent $340/wk
Yarrabah
13.4 km away · income $337/wk · rent $150/wk
Mount Sheridan (Qld)
13.7 km away · income $857/wk · rent $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gordonvale

What is the population of Gordonvale QLD?

The population of Gordonvale QLD is 6,944 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 122 people per km². Gordonvale is ranked #1,073 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gordonvale?

The median personal income in Gordonvale QLD is $793 per week, or $41,236 per year. The median household income is $1,659 per week. Family income is $1,955 per week. Gordonvale is ranked #3,695 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gordonvale?

Median rent in Gordonvale QLD is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gordonvale ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gordonvale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gordonvale QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gordonvale?

The median age in Gordonvale QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gordonvale a good suburb to live in?

Gordonvale is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,944. The median income is $793/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% 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: 31213. All dollar figures in AUD.