Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gordon suburb profile
Gordon, ACT · Postcode 2906
This Gordon suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gordon, ACT (postcode 2906). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Gordon with nearby suburbs.
Gordon at a glance
Population
7,892
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$2,321/wk
Median age
38
Gordon trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+1.6% over 10 years
Population
7,892
was 7,611 in 2016
+281 · +3.7%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $370/wk in 2016
+$50 · +13.5%
Household income
$2,321/wk
was $1,990/wk in 2016
+$331 · +16.6%
Median age
38
was 36 in 2016
+2 · +5.6%
Dig deeper: Gordon population growth · Gordon then and now
Gordon vs nearby & ACT
Median Census 2021 figures for Gordon, nearby suburbs (8), and the ACT state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-6.7% vs area
- Gordon$420/wk
- Nearby$427/wk
- ACT$450/wk
Household income
-3.4% vs area
- Gordon$2,321/wk
- Nearby$2,355.5/wk
- ACT$2,403.5/wk
Median age
+1.3% vs area
- Gordon38
- Nearby36.5
- ACT37.5
Personal income
-3.1% vs area
- Gordon$1,157/wk
- Nearby$1,151.5/wk
- ACT$1,193.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in ACT.
Socio-economic profile
How Gordon compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gordon ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,056
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,050.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,054.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,043.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gordon on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gordon, ACT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gordon people
- Population
- 7,892
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 20.8%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gordon income
- Median household income
- $2,321/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,157/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gordon housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 66.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.2%
- Owned outright
- 26.3%
- Mortgaged
- 49%
- Rented
- 18.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Gordon work
- Employment to population
- 68.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 66.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2906)
Compare Gordon with nearby suburbs
Gordon in numbers
Gordon had 7,892 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 6th most populous suburb or locality in ACT out of 127. The median age is 38, close to the typical ACT suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 20.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.3% own their home outright, 49% are paying a mortgage, 18.6% rent. Separate houses make up 66.7% of dwellings, with 1.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $420/wk, 7% below the typical ACT suburb.
Median household income was $2,321/wk, 3% below the typical ACT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 66.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.7% (from 7,611 to 7,892). Median rent moved from $370/wk to $420/wk (+13.5%).
Gordon suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gordon, ACT?
- The median weekly rent in Gordon was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gordon, ACT?
- Gordon had 7,892 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gordon?
- Median household income in Gordon was $2,321/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gordon?
- 18.6% of occupied homes in Gordon were rented, 26.3% were owned outright and 49% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gordon suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gordon (ACT). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology