Median price trend for houses
Based on 61 sales in the preceding 12 months
$3,400,000
Down 8.0% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $2.2m
- 4 bed
- $3.1m
- 5+ bed
- $4.4m
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The quick read on
Gordon
NSW 2072 · Ku-ring-gai
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $3,400,000
- Median unit
- $960,000
- Population
- 8,795
- Postcode
- 2072
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ABS 2021
Gordon, New South Wales
Property market insights for Gordon (NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Gordon (NSW) NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 64 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,500 per week
Up 7.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Gordon (NSW), NSW is currently $3,400,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Gordon (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -8.0% for houses and 7.3% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,200,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,100,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $4,400,000 in Gordon (NSW).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Gordon (NSW) is $1,500 per week. The median house rent has increased 7.1% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Gordon (NSW) is $960,000, which has increased 7.3% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $650,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $946,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,360,000 in Gordon (NSW). The median rent for units and apartments in Gordon (NSW) is $800 per week and has increased 6.7% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Gordon safe?
The overall rate for Gordon is 3,181 offences per 100,000 residents — 7% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Gordon.
Overall crime rate
3,181
offences per 100,000 residents
7% belowGreater Sydney
GordonGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Gordon?
Gordon NSW 2072 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
8,795 people call Gordon home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,460 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 8,795
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,033 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $577 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.1%Below
15–3425.6%Below
35–5429.8%Above
55–7420.6%Above
75 and over7.1%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses45.2%Below
Townhouses3.5%Below
Apartments48.3%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright32.9%Above
Paying a mortgage31.1%Below
Renting36.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car6.7%Below
One car48.8%Above
Two cars33.9%Above
Three or more10.6%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home54.5%Above
Drove to work23.6%Below
Train, tram or bus5.3%Above
Walked or cycled2.0%Below
What stands out in Gordon
54.5% of workers in Gordon worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
16.0% of Gordon residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
46.2% of people in Gordon described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Gordon
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Gordon NSW 2072.
Is Gordon family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.1% of Gordon's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
2,578 family households lived in Gordon; 50.8% were couple families and 14.8% were one-parent families.
38.0% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Gordon?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Gordon had 8,795 residents at the 2021 Census.
26.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
27.7% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Gordon?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 45.2% of occupied private dwellings in Gordon.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.5% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 48.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Gordon?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
32.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
31.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
36.0% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Gordon?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Gordon had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 19.6% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 32.5%, while 27.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Gordon?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
54.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
23.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
5.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Gordon?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
6.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 48.8% of the total.
44.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Gordon, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
48.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 51.5% reported a different address.
53.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Gordon?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
48.1% of residents used only English at home.
48.8% used a language other than English at home.
20.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 9.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.9% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Gordon residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
53.1% of Gordon's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 46.9% was born in Australia.
16.0% of residents were born in China.
2.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 76.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Gordon?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 21.3% of ancestry responses in Gordon.
Australian ancestry made up 16.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 34.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Gordon?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
42.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 20.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.0% of workers, and education and training employed 10.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Gordon?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 62.8%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
36.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.0%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Gordon show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
71.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.6% reported asthma, 4.3% arthritis and 2.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Gordon?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
43.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 25.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 8.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Gordon?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,460 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,033.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $577 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Gordon compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 54.5% in Gordon, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 32.9% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 36.0% in Gordon, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Gordon (NSW)
Is Gordon (NSW) expensive?
The median house price is $3,400,000, while units and apartments sit at $960,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Gordon (NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 2,578 local families, and 17.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Gordon (NSW)?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,200,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Gordon (NSW)
68 streets in Gordon (NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Anatol Pl
- Arthur St
- Ashley Gr
- Baldwin St
- Bell St
- Browns Rd
- Burgoyne Ln
- Burgoyne St
- Bushlands Ave
- Carlotta Ave
- Carter St
- Cawarra Pl
- Cecil St
- Clifford St
- Craiglands Ave
- Darnley St
- Doyle Pl
- Dumaresq St
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- Edward St
- Elgin St
- Fitzsimons Ln
- Forsyth St
- Garden Sq
- Glenview St
- Henry St
- Highlands Ave
- Holford Cr
- Khartoum Ave
- Khartoum Lane
- Larnock Ave
- Lennox St
- Lynn Ridge Ave
- Matong St
- Mcintosh St
- Mcintyre St
- Melkin
- Merriwa St
- Metzler Pl
- Minns Rd
- Moree St
- Mount Ida St
- Mount William St
- Narelle Ave
- Nelson St
- Norfolk St
- Oberon Cr
- Onslow Ln
- Ormiston Ave
- Pacific Hwy
- Park Ave
- Park Ln
- Pearson Ave
- Pennant Ave
- Ravenswood Ave
- Ridge St
- Robert St
- Rosedale Rd
- Rothery St
- Ryde Rd
- St Johns Ave
- Taylor St
- Vale St
- Wade Ln
- Warandoo St
- Waugoola St
- Werona Ave
- Wilton Cl
- Yarabah Ave
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