Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gordon Park suburb profile
Gordon Park, QLD · Postcode 4031
This Gordon Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gordon Park, QLD (postcode 4031). 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 Park with nearby suburbs.
Gordon Park at a glance
Population
4,390
Median rent
$365/wk
Household income
$2,213/wk
Median age
36
Gordon Park 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
+9.4% over 10 years
Population
4,390
was 4,231 in 2016
+159 · +3.8%
Median rent
$365/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$15 · +4.3%
Household income
$2,213/wk
was $1,898/wk in 2016
+$315 · +16.6%
Median age
36
was 35 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Gordon Park population growth · Gordon Park then and now
Gordon Park vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Gordon Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-13.1% vs area
- Gordon Park$365/wk
- Nearby$397.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
+9.8% vs area
- Gordon Park$2,213/wk
- Nearby$2,113/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-2.7% vs area
- Gordon Park36
- Nearby35
- Brisbane37
Personal income
+39.8% vs area
- Gordon Park$1,209/wk
- Nearby$1,089/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Gordon Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gordon Park ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,083.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,103.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,035.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,115.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gordon Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gordon Park, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gordon Park people
- Population
- 4,390
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 20.4%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gordon Park income
- Median household income
- $2,213/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,209/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gordon Park housing
- Median rent
- $365/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,204/mo
- Separate houses
- 53%
- Flats & apartments
- 31.1%
- Owned outright
- 20.5%
- Mortgaged
- 35.3%
- Rented
- 37.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.3%
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 Park work
- Employment to population
- 73.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 79.8%
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 4031)
Compare Gordon Park with nearby suburbs
Gordon Park in numbers
Gordon Park had 4,390 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 403rd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 36, 10% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 20.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.5% own their home outright, 35.3% are paying a mortgage, 37.7% rent. Separate houses make up 53% of dwellings, with 31.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $365/wk, 4% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,213/wk, 31% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 79.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.8% (from 4,231 to 4,390). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $365/wk (+4.3%).
Gordon Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gordon Park, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Gordon Park was $365/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gordon Park, QLD?
- Gordon Park had 4,390 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gordon Park?
- Median household income in Gordon Park was $2,213/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gordon Park?
- 37.7% of occupied homes in Gordon Park were rented, 20.5% were owned outright and 35.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gordon Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gordon Park. 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 · Richest suburbs in Brisbane