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Gordonvale

QLD

Gordonvale is a growing suburb in QLD with 6,944 residents.

SAL code
31213
SA2
306021148
Population
6,944
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Gordonvale suburb boundary

Gordonvale, QLD had 6,944 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 17.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 75.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 43.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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6,944

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+17.4%

3yr: +10.6% · 10yr: +29.0%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,659/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

38

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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5/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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3.6%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

5

4 primary, 2 secondary

Hospitals

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1

Within suburb

Childcare services

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6

3 long day, 2 OSHC

Parks & green space

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7

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$610/wk-3.2% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
24
per 1,000 residents
8%
vs prior year
Theft
70 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Gordonvale - Trinity (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Gordonvale suburb alone is ~6,944 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +10.6%5yr: +17.4%10yr: +29.0%Total: +79.3%

Population grew from 6,364 to 11,413 over 24 years, averaging 2.5% per year.

Schools

5 in suburb
Cairns Adventist College (Gordonvale)
PrimaryPrivate
Djarragun College (Gordonvale)
K-12Private
Gordonvale State High School
SecondaryPublic
Gordonvale State School
PrimaryPublic
St Michael's School (Gordonvale)
PrimaryPrivate

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 3.2%

Almost entirely detached houses (95.2%), owner-occupied (75%), built for families (43% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 95%
2,237 houses64 townhouses48 apartments

Tenure

Owned 32%
Mortgage 44%
Renting 25%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
32 (1.4%)
2 bed
259 (11.3%)
3 bed
991 (43.1%)
4 bed
862 (37.5%)
5 bed
129 (5.6%)
6+ bed
26 (1.1%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

21.7%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.