Moving to Gordon ACT 2906
What the official numbers say about living in Gordon — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $2,321 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Gordon grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,766 → 7,892 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Malayalam, Arabic, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gordon sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Tuggeranong Bus Interchange, 5.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 19.8 km north-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 20 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 2 parks — see them all on the Gordon profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gordon Primary School 300 m · Gordon Preschool 350 m · Lanyon High School 1 km · St Clare of Assisi Primary 1 km · Charles Conder Primary School 1.4 km · Covenant Christian College 2.1 km · Calwell Primary School 3 km · Bonython Primary School 3.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 650 m · Aldi 800 m · IGA 950 m · Supaexpress Banks 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Banks Oval 1.4 km · Calwell Reserve 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gordon, most often seen first: Yellow-faced Honeyeater · White-naped Honeyeater · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Red Wattlebird · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gordon, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon here | 7,892 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
| Conder | 5,108 | — | 9/10 | 17% |
| Banks | 5,100 | — | 8/10 | 5% |
| Calwell | 5,730 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Bonython | 3,839 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Isabella Plains | 4,329 | — | 8/10 | 5% |
| Theodore | 3,798 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bean — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2906 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gordon profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,766 people to 7,892. It sits about 20 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Bean.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gordon vs Conder · Gordon vs Banks.
Nearby guides: Conder · Banks · Calwell · Bonython · Isabella Plains · Theodore.
Keep an eye on Gordon
One email when this data meaningfully changes — new census figures, prices, rankings. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.