Moving to Gordonvale QLD 4865
What the official numbers say about living in Gordonvale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,659 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Gordonvale grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,214 → 6,944 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Punjabi, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gordonvale scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gordonvale, 1.3 km east.
Nearest airport: Cairns Airport, 23.9 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1373 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 6 parks — see them all on the Gordonvale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gordonvale State High School 300 m · Gordonvale State School 900 m · Saint Michaels School 1.3 km · Djarragun College 1.5 km
Groceries: Woolworths 450 m · IGA 1 km
Parks and reserves: Fisher Road Dog Park 550 m · Fisher Road Park 700 m · Constable Gene Poole Park 1.1 km · Norman Park 1.2 km · Doc Davis Park 1.2 km · Johnson Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gordonvale, most often seen first: Willie Wagtail · Peaceful Dove · Common Myna · Magpie-lark · Masked Lapwing · White-breasted Woodswallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gordonvale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordonvale here | 6,944 | — | 3/10 | 18% |
| Mount Peter | 689 | — | 7/10 | 41% |
| Goldsborough | 1,099 | — | 8/10 | 87% |
| Edmonton | 11,409 | — | 3/10 | 27% |
| Bentley Park | 8,360 | — | 3/10 | 35% |
| Mount Sheridan | 8,678 | — | 5/10 | 40% |
| White Rock | 4,918 | — | 2/10 | 56% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cairns — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4865 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gordonvale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,214 people to 6,944. It sits about 1373 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Gordonvale station is roughly 1.3 km away. Local government is Cairns council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gordonvale vs Edmonton · Gordonvale vs Bentley Park.
Nearby guides: Mount Peter · Goldsborough · Edmonton · Bentley Park · Mount Sheridan · White Rock.
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