Gordon Park

An assessment of population growth drivers in Gordon Park reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

As of May 2026, the population of the suburb of Gordon Park is estimated to be around 4,649. This reflects an increase of 259 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 4,390. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation based on the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and additional validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population results in a density ratio of 4,042 persons per square kilometer, placing Gordon Park within the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb's 5.9% growth since the census is within 2.1 percentage points of the SA3 area (8.0%), indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Overseas migration contributed approximately 51.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving primary growth for the area.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections are adopted. These state projections do not provide age category splits; thus, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings based on the ABS Greater Capital Region projections for each age cohort. Considering projected demographic shifts, a population increase just below the median of statistical areas across the nation is expected for Gordon Park by 2041, with an estimated expansion of 446 persons reflecting a total increase of 9.6% over the 16 years.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Gordon Park recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers allocated from statistical area data, Gordon Park averaged around 15 new dwelling approvals annually. Between FY-21 and FY-25, approximately 77 homes were approved, with another 12 approved so far in FY-26. This indicates an average of 3.1 people moving to the area per year for each dwelling built over these five financial years, suggesting demand outpaces supply, putting upward pressure on prices and increasing competition among buyers.

The average construction value of new properties is $815,000, indicating developers' focus on the premium market with high-end developments. In FY-26, $6.7 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, reflecting the area's primarily residential nature. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Gordon Park shows 19.0% lower construction activity per person and ranks among the 41st percentile nationally for assessed areas, suggesting limited choices for buyers and supporting demand for existing properties. This is below average nationally, potentially due to the area's maturity and possible planning constraints.

New development consists of 69.0% detached houses and 31.0% attached dwellings, with a growing mix of townhouses and apartments offering options across different price points. Gordon Park indicates a mature market with around 402 people per approval. Population forecasts suggest the area will gain 446 residents by 2041. Building activity is keeping pace with growth projections, though buyers may experience heightened competition as the population grows.

Gordon Park has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

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Employment conditions in Gordon Park rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Gordon Park has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate was 2.2% as of the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 9.4%. As of December 2025, 3,235 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.9%, below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%.

Workforce participation was high at 84.8% compared to Greater Brisbane's 69.6%. According to Census responses, 29.3% of residents worked from home, possibly influenced by Covid-19 lockdowns. Key industries of employment were health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. The area had a particular specialization in professional & technical jobs, with an employment share 1.6 times the regional level.

Manufacturing employed only 3.1% of local workers, below Greater Brisbane's 6.4%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population. Between December 2024 and November 2025, employment increased by 9.4%, while labour force grew by 9.2%, causing unemployment to fall by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment rise by 3.2%, labour force grow by 3.0%, and unemployment fall by 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest potential future demand within Gordon Park. These projections estimate that national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying growth rates between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Gordon Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.5% over five years and 15.1% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localized population projections.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Gordon Park suburb's income level is among Australia's highest, according to latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. Its median taxpayer income was $71,187 and average income stood at $89,345, compared to Greater Brisbane's $58,236 and $72,799 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes as of March 2026 would be approximately $79,274 (median) and $99,495 (average). Census 2021 income data shows Gordon Park's household, family and personal incomes rank highly nationally, between the 78th and 91st percentiles. Incomes of $1,500-$2,999 per week were reported by 29.0% (1,348 individuals), reflecting regional patterns where 33.3% fall within this range. Higher earners make up a substantial presence with 36.9% exceeding $3,000 weekly. High housing costs consume 15.3% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 79th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Gordon Park displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Gordon Park's dwellings, as per the latest Census, consisted of 55.9% houses and 44.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Brisbane metro had 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Gordon Park was 21.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 37.9% and rented ones at 40.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,204, higher than Brisbane's average of $1,863. Median weekly rent in Gordon Park was $365, compared to Brisbane's $380. Nationally, Gordon Park's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,204 versus Australia's average of $1,863, while rents were lower at $365 against the national figure of $375.

Gordon Park features high concentrations of group households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 66.2% of all households, including 29.2% couples with children, 25.1% couples without children, and 9.9% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 33.8%, with lone person households at 29.2% and group households comprising 4.5%. The median household size is 2.4 people, smaller than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.

Gordon Park demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Gordon Park's educational attainment is notably higher than broader standards. Among residents aged 15+, 48.2% possess university qualifications, compared to QLD's 25.7% and Australia's 30.4%. University graduates make up the largest group at 31.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (10.7%) and graduate diplomas (5.6%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 25.0% of residents holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas account for 10.7% and certificates for 14.3%.

Educational participation is high, with 29.5% currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 8.3% in primary, 8.0% in tertiary, and 7.7% in secondary education.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Gordon Park has 17 active public transport stops, all serving buses. These are covered by three routes offering a total of 567 weekly passenger trips. Residents enjoy excellent accessibility to these stops, with an average distance of 171 meters to the nearest one. Most residents commute outwards from this primarily residential area. Cars remain the dominant mode of transport at 78%, followed by buses at 12% and cycling at 3%. The average vehicle ownership is 1.2 per dwelling, below the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, a high 29.3% of residents work from home, which may be due to COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 81 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 33 weekly trips per individual stop.

Gordon Park's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Gordon Park. AreaSearch's assessment indicates low prevalence of common health conditions across both young and old age cohorts. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 63% of the total population (2,910 people), compared to 55.8% across Greater Brisbane and 55.7% nationally.

The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and asthma, impacting 9.7 and 7.3% of residents respectively. 73.0% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane. The under-65 population demonstrates better than average health outcomes. The area has 11.8% of residents aged 65 and over (548 people), which is lower than the 15.1% in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, with national rankings even higher than the general population.

In terms of cultural diversity, Gordon Park records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Gordon Park showed above-average cultural diversity, with 20.9% of its population born overseas and 11.3% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Gordon Park, comprising 47.8% of people. Notably, Judaism had an overrepresentation, making up 0.2% compared to 0.1% across Greater Brisbane.

The top three ancestry groups were English (27.3%), Australian (23.9%), and Irish (12.0%). Some ethnic groups showed notable divergences: Welsh was overrepresented at 0.7%, Scottish at 8.7%, and Hungarian at 0.3%.

Gordon Park's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Gordon Park has a median age of 36 years, which is equal to Greater Brisbane's but younger than the national average of 38 years. The 45-54 age group comprises 14.7% of Gordon Park's population, higher than Greater Brisbane's percentage, while the 75-84 cohort makes up 3.5%. Between 2021 and present, the 15 to 24 age group has increased from 11.9% to 12.9%, whereas the 25 to 34 cohort has decreased from 17.5% to 16.1%. By 2041, population forecasts suggest significant demographic shifts in Gordon Park. The 45 to 54 age group is projected to grow by 131 people (19%), from 683 to 815. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups are expected to account for 52% of total population growth, indicating an aging demographic trend in the area. Conversely, both the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 age groups are predicted to decrease in numbers.