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Gordon (ACT) has an estimated 7,785 residents, down from 7,892 at the 2021 Census — a change of 107 people, or 1.4%. That puts 1,753 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to analysis by AreaSearch, the resident count in Gordon stands at approximately 7,785 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 7,892 people recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents a contraction of 107 people (1.4%). This demographic shift is derived from address validation following the Census alongside the June 2025 ABS estimated resident population figure of 7,783. The locality records a population density of 1,753 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across nationwide areas analyzed by AreaSearch. Gordon's 1.4% reduction since the census contrasts with the broader SA3 area, which recorded 1.4% expansion, showing opposing demographic trajectories.
Gains in the local population were mostly fueled by overseas migration, which made up approximately 56.9% of total recent population additions. Projections utilized by AreaSearch incorporate the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset using 2022 as the base year across SA2 areas. Where SA2 coverage is absent, or for periods after 2032, age cohort growth trajectories from ACT Government SA2 projections based in 2022 are applied. Looking ahead, these models project a net demographic reduction, forecasting that local numbers will drop by 526 persons by 2041. In contrast, certain age brackets will experience gains, spearheaded by residents aged 65 to 74, who are forecast to increase by 206 people. Additional details are outlined in the age analysis.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential building approvals in Gordon have averaged around 1 per annum, amounting to 7 homes throughout the previous 5 financial years. Amid recent population contraction, local residential supply has kept pace with underlying demand, maintaining a balanced property market with ample selection for purchasers, with newly approved dwellings carrying an expected average construction cost of $308,000, consistent with wider regional building levels. Furthermore, commercial building approvals registered this financial year have reached $13.7 million, reflecting consistent commercial investment in the area. Per capita construction volumes in Gordon are notably subdued relative to the Australian Capital Territory, sitting 88.0% below the regional average per resident.
While local building has gained momentum recently, this limited pipeline of new additions generally supports pricing and demand across existing stock. Activity also tracks below national benchmarks, underscoring the maturity of the market and potential physical or planning limitations on development. In addition, recent dwelling approvals have consisted entirely of separate houses, reinforcing the established low-density suburban landscape oriented toward spacious family living. Builders are prioritizing detached properties at a rate exceeding the current stock composition (69.0% at Census), demonstrating enduring interest in family dwellings. The area records approximately 3889 people per dwelling approval, highlighting its established profile. Given forecasts of a steady or contracting population base, residential demand pressure across Gordon is anticipated to ease, potentially offering favorable purchasing opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Gordon (ACT), worth an estimated $8 million. A further 16 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.4 billion. 1 are already under construction and 4 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, health & medical and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure upgrades, major planning developments, and civic investments exert a major influence on an area's growth and appeal. AreaSearch has pinpointed a total of 4 projects poised to affect the locality. Primary undertakings comprise Southquay Greenway Stage 2 - Block 1 Section 80 Public Housing, Banks Gateway Estate, Tuggeranong Multi-Unit Development - Gordon, and Lanyon Marketplace Improvements, with the prominent initiatives outlined below.
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Tuggeranong Multi-Unit Development - Gordon
Multiple 24-unit developments and supportive housing projects including six single storey supportive housing dwellings with carports, and childcare centre construction for 90 places.
Banks Gateway Estate
New residential subdivision by the Suburban Land Agency delivering approximately 220 new homes in Banks, directly adjacent to northern Gordon and within the same primary school catchment. The project is focused on creating a thriving local community.
Lanyon Marketplace Improvements
Public space improvements completed in late 2023 at Lanyon Marketplace in Conder. The project, led by the ACT Government, included new seating and landscaping, improved pedestrian access (paths, pram ramps, safe crossings), a new raised intersection at Balcombe and Sidney Nolan Streets, and additional parking spaces on Sidney Nolan Street. The original record's mention of new Coles/Aldi/specialty stores appears to refer to an expected private sector expansion/refurbishment or is based on speculation, as the public works completed focused on the community space and access, with the Marketplace being anchored by Woolworths and 18 specialty shops.There is an ALDI store located at 9 Sidney Nolan Street nearby.
Calwell Retirement Living Precinct
A retirement living precinct proposal by KBDC, featuring 30 one-storey townhouses alongside the Calwell shopping strip.
Southquay Greenway Stage 2 - Block 1 Section 80 Public Housing
Public housing development on Block 1 Section 80 in the Southquay Greenway precinct on Lake Tuggeranong, proposing 30 Class C adaptable units (12 x two-bedroom, 17 x three-bedroom, and 1 x four-bedroom) aligning with the ACT Planning Strategy for compact, efficient, and accessible developments.
Calwell Group Centre improvements
Public space upgrades at local shops including new seating, playground with nature play elements, accessible parking bays, improved pedestrian access, upgraded lighting, and enhanced landscaping. Features nest swing, trampolines, slide, steppers and new shade sail.
Canberra Light Rail Stage 4 - Woden to Tuggeranong
Proposed southern extension of the Canberra light rail network connecting Woden Town Centre to Tuggeranong Town Centre via the Athllon Drive corridor. Recent 2026 updates indicate the ACT Government is developing a transit-oriented development (ToD) plan for the Athllon Drive corridor, with conceptual integrated bus and light rail network options for Canberra South expected by June 2026. The project remains part of the long-term City-wide Light Rail Network plan to support a population of 500,000.
Calwell Public Housing Development
30 new public housing townhouses (2 and 3 bedroom) built to Class C Adaptable standards. Features evaporative heating/cooling, 6-star energy rating hot water systems, double-glazed windows, and sustainable design.
4,376 residents of Gordon (ACT) are employed, from a labour force of 4,609. Unemployment sits at 5.1%, with participation at 72.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 5,737, about 74% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Gordon possesses a capable labor force characterized by solid representation across essential industries, an unemployment rate standing at 5.1%, and steady employment conditions over the preceding year. Employed residents totaled 4,376 as of March 2026, with the local jobless rate tracking 1.0% above the 4.1% seen across the Australian Capital Territory, while participation aligns closely with the territory-wide mark of 70.6%. Census data indicated that only 10.1% of working locals operated from home, though prevailing Covid-19 restrictions at that time should be factored into interpretation. The primary industry sectors providing employment for local residents include public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, alongside construction.
Construction represents a distinct area of local workforce concentration, capturing a proportion 1.4 times higher than the broader region. Conversely, professional & technical services accounts for only 7.2% of employed persons locally, trailing the Australian Capital Territory benchmark of 11.1%. Given its primarily residential setting, local job generation within the suburb remains constrained, as shown by comparing the Census workplace population against resident totals. According to AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM figures, local employment grew by 0.2% over the 12-month timeframe as the workforce expanded by 1.2%, which caused unemployment to lift by 1.0 percentage points. Across the wider Australian Capital Territory, employment expanded by 0.3%, the labor supply rose by 1.1%, and the jobless rate increased by 0.7 percentage points. Prospective labor requirements in Gordon can be evaluated using national employment forecasts published by Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26. These five- and ten-year outlooks have been weighted against the area's existing industrial profile. Nationwide employment is projected to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across distinct industries. Mapping these sector-level expectations to the workforce structure of Gordon indicates potential local employment growth of 6.3% over five years and 13.1% across ten years, noting that this weighted model is illustrative and excludes local demographic forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Gordon (ACT) is $2,321 a week (about $121,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,157 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $71,610 a year against an average of $78,060. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Based on AreaSearch analysis of ATO postcode data published for financial year 2023, taxpayers in the Gordon SA2 recorded a median earnings level of $71,610 alongside an average of $78,060. These figures significantly outpace national benchmarks, while comparing to $72,206 and $85,981 across the Australian Capital Territory. Adjusting for a 10.44% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach approximately $79,086 for median income and $86,209 for average income as of March 2026. In the 2021 Census, Gordon placed between the 84th and 88th percentiles nationally across personal, family, and household earnings measures.
The largest earning segment comprises 34.5% of residents (2,685 people) bringing in $1,500 - 2,999, matching the wider regional proportion of 34.3%. High-income earners form a substantial cohort, with 36.4% receiving more than $3,000 per week, demonstrating robust spending capacity. Shelter costs absorb 13.7% of earnings, while solid remuneration positions the community in the 85th percentile for disposable income and within the 7th decile on the SEIFA economic index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Gordon (ACT) had 2,874 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 69% detached houses and 1% apartments. 52% are owned with a mortgage, 20% rented and 28% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $420 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 18.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 19.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the most recent Census, the housing inventory in Gordon was distributed between 69.3% separate houses and 30.8% alternative residential types such as apartments and semi-detached units, relative to 63.3% separate houses and 36.7% alternative structures across the Australian Capital Territory. Outright home ownership stood at 27.8%, matching the broader Australian Capital Territory rate, while properties under a mortgage made up 52.2% and rental dwellings accounted for 20.0%. Typical monthly mortgage commitments in Gordon stood at $1,950, lower than the territory median of $2,080, and weekly rental costs were $420 compared to the regional figure of $450.
On a national scale, mortgage payments in Gordon sit above the Australian baseline of $1,863, with median rent tracking well above the countrywide level of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Gordon (ACT) counted 2,874 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.7 people each. 36% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 22% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the majority of living arrangements at 76.2% of all households, broken down into couples with offspring (36.2%), couples without children (25.7%), and one-parent families (13.4%). The remaining 23.8% consists of non-family arrangements, dominated by single-person dwellings at 22.0% alongside shared group homes at 1.7%. The typical household size stands at 2.7 people, outpacing the Australian Capital Territory median of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
26.6% of adults in Gordon (ACT) hold a university qualification, including 17.2% with a bachelor degree and 6.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 22.6% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 710 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,046 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Gordon exhibits educational divergence compared to the wider region, with tertiary attainment sitting at 26.6%, well beneath the SA4 regional benchmark of 46.8%. This gap highlights key priorities for future learning programs. Among higher education degrees, bachelor degrees represent the largest share at 17.2%, with postgraduate degrees at 6.0% and graduate diplomas at 3.4%. Vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 36.1% of residents aged 15+ holding practical accreditations, comprising advanced diplomas at 13.5% and certificates at 22.6%. Active study engagement is substantial across the suburb, with 27.9% of the local population engaged in structured study.
This cohort includes 9.9% attending primary school, 6.9% undertaking secondary education, and 4.2% enrolled in higher education programs.
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Public transport in Gordon (ACT) reaches 36 stops on 74 routes, timetabled for about 5,500 services a week. The typical home sits about 170 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure in Gordon includes 36 active stops utilized by local bus networks. These access points are served by 74 distinct routes that generate a combined 5,535 weekly trips. Transit convenience is considered excellent, with typical proximity to a stop averaging 168 meters for local residents. Being an established residential locality, outward commuting is standard, with motor vehicles representing the primary travel mode at 93%. Car ownership sits at an average of 1.6 per household, higher than the regional benchmark. A comparatively modest 10.1% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census, a figure that may reflect prevailing COVID-19 circumstances.
Network scheduling provides an average of 790 trips each day across the route network, translating to approximately 153 weekly departures per stop.
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66.4% of residents in Gordon (ACT) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 87% of areas nationally. 5.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 58.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Assessment of chronic illnesses and mortality statistics by AreaSearch points to notable health considerations for Gordon, where standard conditions are present across both younger and older age brackets, alongside a strong rate of private health insurance held by approximately 58% of all residents (~4,515 people). By comparison, coverage across the Australian Capital Territory stands at 62.4%. The leading health conditions reported by locals are mental health concerns and asthma, recorded at 9.6 and 8.7% of the population, while 66.4% of residents reported no chronic ailments compared to 70.2% across the Australian Capital Territory.
Working-age cohorts exhibit higher than average rates of ongoing medical issues. Residents aged 65 and over account for 15.9% of the community (1,238 people), above the territory proportion of 14.2%. Senior health outcomes exhibit certain challenges, aligning generally with broader national standings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Gordon (ACT) is largely Australian-born, at 78.6% of residents, with 16.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (27.5%) and English (25.2%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Gordon exceeds typical levels, as 21.4% of the population was born abroad and 16.0% communicate in a non-English language in their households. Christianity is the predominant religious faith, observed by 50.2% of locals. The most visible point of comparison among religious categories is Other, representing 1.3% of local residents against 1.4% across the Australian Capital Territory. Regarding ancestral lineage based on parental birthplace, the leading three backgrounds in Gordon are Australian (27.5%), English (25.2%), and Other (9.2%). Specific ethnic backgrounds also show distinct representation patterns, with Croatian heritage accounting for 1.0% of residents (vs 0.9% across the region), Serbian at 0.4% (vs 0.4%), and Sri Lankan at 0.4% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Gordon (ACT) is 38. 25.1% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic distribution in Gordon mirrors the Australian Capital Territory across all major age segments, with no group deviating by more than 6.2 percentage points from the territory proportion. The estimated median age sits at 38, matching the 2021 Census result and tracking 3 years higher than the territory median of 35 from that Census. The most noticeable transition since the Census has occurred within the retiree and senior demographic (65+), which grew from 13.6% to an estimated 15.9% of the local population. Seniors and retirees are forecast to experience the largest numerical increase by 2041, growing by 258 (21%) to reach 1,497.
Conversely, young to middle aged adults, alongside children and young adults, are expected to decline across the same timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Gordon (ACT)
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2025. | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,892 at the 2021 Census → 7,785 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (801071078). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.