Gordon
NSW 2072 · Ku-ring-gai
8,795 (2021) → 9,261 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Ku-ring-gai local government area (est. 135,452 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gordon is a high growth suburb in Ku-ring-gai, NSW 2072, about 14km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.78M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 94/100, and is about 13km inland. Gordon has an overall score of 95/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (15.99%), South Korea (4.34%), Hong Kong (4.24%), England (3.56%), Taiwan (2.3%)
Top languages: Mandarin (20.24%), Cantonese (9.02%), Korean (4.98%), Persian ED (2.17%), Japan (1.31%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1132 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ravenswood School for GirlsCombined · IndependentICSEA 1173
- Ravenswood School for Girls, Boarding HouseCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Gordon East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1160
- Killara Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1155
- Gordon West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1158
- Killara High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1148
- Pymble Ladies' CollegeCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1177
- St Ives High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1123
- Beaumont Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1169
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1176
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1158
- Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1143
- St Ives Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1149
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1177
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Gordon
Is Gordon safe?
Gordon has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 3,377 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Gordon?
In Gordon, the median house price is $3.78M and the median unit price is $930K. Median weekly house rent is $1,230.
How far is Gordon from Sydney CBD?
Gordon is about 14.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 36 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Gordon?
Gordon has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1173 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gordon?
Gordon has a transport score of 94/100, including 1 train station and 31 bus stops.