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Gordon

ACT 2906 · Unincorporated ACT

7,892 (2021)7,802 est. (2025) · Declining

49
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

7,892
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
66
Safety score
42
Transport score

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.

20.0 km
To Canberra CBD
102.8 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

7,892
Population
38
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,321
vs NSW median+25.5%
Bachelor degree or higher38.8%
Born in Australia76.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,987 / 36 / 846

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

66
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

12
Break & enter dwelling152/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
9
Motor vehicle theft114/100k
31
Domestic assault393/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 122 (all categories, latest year)1,546 per 100,000 residents2-yr

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

7
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

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

42
38Bus
CBD commute (est.)72 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
12.0°C
Winter max
615mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

41 in suburbSupermarkets
50 in suburbCafes/Rest.
103 in suburbParks
1912 in suburbPlaygrounds
1Pools
30 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
31 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
61 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
3212 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCanberra Hospital (12.3 km)
Nearest vet2.2 km
Nearest airportCanberra (19.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate-0.29%
Projected population 20415,892
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.