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Gordon

VIC 3345 · Moorabool

1,393 (2021)1,441 est. (2025) · High Growth

28
Overall score

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

1,393
Population
$654K
Median house (2023)
80
Safety score
15
Transport score

Gordon is a high growth suburb in Moorabool, VIC 3345, about 80km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $654K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 15/100, and is about 61km inland. Gordon has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 80/100.

79.8 km
To Melbourne CBD
60.7 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
10.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,393
Population
43
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)$2,012
vs NSW median+8.8%
Bachelor degree or higher31.2%
Born in Australia78.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse486 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (5.17%), New Zealand (1.44%), Malta (0.93%), Ireland (0.72%), Scotland (0.72%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.79%), Italian (0.72%), Arabic (0.57%), Macedon (0.36%), Vietnamese (0.36%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$654K-2.2%
Median house (2023)
Data not available
Median unit (2023)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023

Residential Safety

80
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

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

3
Break & enter dwelling215/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
4
Motor vehicle theft287/100k
5
Domestic assault359/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 33 (all categories, latest year)2,369 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

4
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1034 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Gordon Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1039
  • St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1033

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Mount Egerton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1001
  • Bungaree Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 1063

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

15
6Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBallan Railway (10.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.0°C
Summer max
10.2°C
Winter max
690mm
Rainfall/yr
5.8h
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
44 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBallarat Base Hospital (23.6 km)
Nearest vet21.7 km
Nearest airportAvalon (61.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.85%
Projected population 20412,392
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 80/100, 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 2,369 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Gordon?

In Gordon, the .

How far is Gordon from Melbourne CBD?

Gordon is about 79.8 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Gordon?

Gordon has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1036 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Gordon?

Gordon has a transport score of 15/100 and 6 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.