Gordonvale
QLD 4865 · Cairns
6,944 (2021) → 7,954 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gordonvale is a suburb in Cairns, QLD 4865, about 1373km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Gordonvale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Gordonvale has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 18/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4865 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.23%), New Zealand (1.53%), PNG (0.98%), India (0.63%), Philippines (0.6%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (1.21%), Punjabi (0.89%), Italian (0.66%), Japan (0.23%), French (0.19%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Cairns local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
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: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 907 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Michael's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 993
- Gordonvale State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 886
- Cairns Adventist CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 885
- Gordonvale State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 883
- Djarragun CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 683
Nearby (within 10km)
- Aloomba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 972
- MacKillop Catholic College, Mount PeterCombined · Catholic · 7.8kmICSEA 987
- Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre - Edmonton CampusPrimary · Independent · 9.1km
- QCHS - Cairns CampusSecondary · Government · 9.1km
- Holy Spirit College - Edmonton CampusSecondary · Catholic · 9.3km
- Hambledon State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 865
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
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
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around 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 QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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Frequently asked questions about Gordonvale
Is Gordonvale safe?
Gordonvale has a residential safety score of 18/100, 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 14,811 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Gordonvale from Brisbane CBD?
Gordonvale is about 1372.9 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Gordonvale?
Gordonvale has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 866 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gordonvale?
Gordonvale has a transport score of 0/100.