Gordon
ACT 2906 · Unincorporated ACT
7,892 (2021) → 7,802 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gordon is a declining suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2906, about 20km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Gordon are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 42/100, and is about 103km inland. Gordon has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.08%), India (2.76%), Philippines (1.42%), New Zealand (1.12%), Sri Lanka (0.71%)
Top languages: Malayalam (1.24%), Arabic (0.99%), Punjabi (0.94%), Vietnamese (0.89%), Hindi (0.73%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1031 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Covenant Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1088
- Gordon Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1010
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lanyon High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1014
- St Clare of Assisi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1037
- Charles Conder Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1000
- Bonython Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1040
- Calwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1027
- Isabella Plains Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1042
- Calwell High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 981
- St Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1064
- St Francis of Assisi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1063
- Theodore Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 993
- Richardson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 951
- Monash Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1046
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for ACT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Gordon
Is Gordon safe?
Gordon has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,546 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Gordon from Canberra CBD?
Gordon is about 20.0 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 72 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Gordon?
Gordon has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1049 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gordon?
Gordon has a transport score of 42/100 and 38 bus stops.