Moving to Gordon NSW 2072
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 $577 a week, against a median household income of $2,460 a week.
About 63% of homes are owner-occupied and 36% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Gordon grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,592 → 8,795 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, South Korea, Hong Kong; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gordon sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (29% of workers), while 63% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gordon, 300 m east.
Nearest metro station: Macquarie University, 4 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Gordon Interchange, 350 m south-east.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 16.4 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 48 schools · 58 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 58 parks — see them all on the Gordon profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ravenswood School for Girls 650 m · Gordon East Public School 1.1 km · Killara Public School 1.2 km · Gordon West Public School 1.3 km · Pymble Ladies College 1.7 km · Killara High School 2.1 km · St Ives High School 2.1 km · Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 2.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 50 m · IGA Local Grocer West Pymble 2.2 km · Killara Bakery Cafe & Groceries 2.3 km · Coles 2.6 km · Harris Farm Markets 2.7 km · Supamart IGA 2.8 km · Coles 2.8 km · Am Mart 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Dumaresq Street Park 50 m · Gordon Glen 400 m · Carlotta Reserve 450 m · Gordon Recreation Grounds 500 m · Nar-Rang Reserve 650 m · Kirby Park 700 m · Richmond Park 750 m · Bowes Thistlethwayte Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gordon, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Brush-turkey · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gordon, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon here | 8,795 | — | 10/10 | 42% |
| Killara | 10,620 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
| Pymble | 11,775 | — | 10/10 | 37% |
| West Pymble | 5,441 | — | 10/10 | 52% |
| Lindfield | 10,943 | — | 10/10 | 43% |
| East Killara | 2,895 | — | 10/10 | 59% |
| St Ives | 18,384 | — | 10/10 | 55% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ku-ring-gai — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bradfield — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2072 — 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 $577 a week, and about 36% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,592 people to 8,795. It sits about 14 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Gordon station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Ku-ring-gai council, and the federal seat is Bradfield.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gordon vs Killara · Gordon vs Pymble.
Nearby guides: Killara · Pymble · West Pymble · Lindfield · East Killara · St Ives.
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