Moving to Gordon Park QLD 4031
What the official numbers say about living in Gordon Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $365 a week, against a median household income of $2,213 a week.
About 59% of homes are owner-occupied and 40% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Gordon Park grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,015 → 4,390 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Spanish, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gordon Park sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (57% of workers), while 31% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wooloowin, 1.6 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Lutwyche, 800 m south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Bretts Wharf Ferry Terminal, 4.5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 10.2 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 64 schools · 114 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 88 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Gordon Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Padua College 1000 m · Wooloowin State School 1 km · Saint Anthony's School 1.1 km · Stafford State School 1.1 km · Kedron State High School 1.2 km · Kedron State School 1.3 km · Arethusa College 1.4 km · Holy Cross Primary School 1.5 km
Groceries: Woolworths 950 m · Aldi 1 km · Caspian Supermarket 1 km · Coles 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Aldi 1.6 km · The Albion Marketplace 2.4 km · Flannerys Organic Health Food 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Norman Avenue Park 550 m · Amelia Park 550 m · Thistle Street Park (no. 74) 600 m · Bradshaw Park 600 m · Montrose Street Park 600 m · Wally Bourke Park 600 m · Kokoda Park 650 m · Archer Street Park 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gordon Park, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gordon Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Park here | 4,390 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Lutwyche | 4,610 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Kedron | 9,907 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Grange | 4,615 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Wooloowin | 4,029 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Stafford | 6,978 | — | 8/10 | 17% |
| Windsor | 7,811 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Brisbane — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4031 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gordon Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $365 a week, and about 40% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,015 people to 4,390. It sits about 6 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Wooloowin station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Brisbane.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gordon Park vs Lutwyche · Gordon Park vs Kedron.
Nearby guides: Lutwyche · Kedron · Grange · Wooloowin · Stafford · Windsor.
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