NSW · Ku-ring-gai Council
Gordon, 2072
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Gordon is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and community and employment, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 8,795
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,460
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 335 of 3,539
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 59.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 148 / 111 / 1,546
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $820
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 92
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 297
- Against the person
- 65
- Against property
- 98
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 135 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions43
- Fraud20
- Malicious Damage To Property21
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Transport Regulatory Offences59
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,174
- Gordon East Public SchoolPrimary
- Ravenswood School for GirlsCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
76 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gordon Station
- Pacific Hwy At Moree St
- Pacific Hwy At Moree St
- Pacific Hwy Opp Dumaresq St
- Pacific Hwy Opp Dumaresq St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksPacific Highway, Cecil Street22 Apr 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- RoadworksPacific Highway, Bushlands Avenue27 Apr 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
218 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 LENNOX STREET GORDON 2072Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 RIDGE STREET GORDON 2072Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)16 ELGIN STREET GORDON 2072Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 WAUGOOLA STREET GORDON 2072Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 DARNLEY STREET GORDON 2072Determined
April 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure43 DUMARESQ STREET GORDON 2072Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators30 CRAIGLANDS AVENUE GORDON 2072Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 YARABAH AVENUE GORDON 2072Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 MCINTOSH STREET GORDON 2072Determined
2025· 31 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 LENNOX STREET GORDON 2072Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 LENNOX STREET GORDON 2072Determined
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure59 ROSEDALE ROAD GORDON 2072Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 ST JOHNS AVENUE GORDON 2072Withdrawn
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 DARNLEY STREET GORDON 2072Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space72 RIDGE STREET GORDON 2072Determined
October 2025
- Mobile food and drink outlet; Hours of operation and trading815-821 PACIFIC HIGHWAY GORDON 2072Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space11 CECIL STREET GORDON 2072Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators30 CRAIGLANDS AVENUE GORDON 2072Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space72 RIDGE STREET GORDON 2072Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 GLENVIEW STREET GORDON 2072Determined
- Educational establishment; Advertising and signage; School681 PACIFIC HIGHWAY GORDON 2072Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure19 YARABAH AVENUE GORDON 2072Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure74 RIDGE STREET GORDON 2072Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation17A EDWARD STREET GORDON 2072Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Community facility707 PACIFIC HIGHWAY GORDON 2072Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure26 MCINTYRE STREET GORDON 2072Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation38 Mount William Street Gordon NSW 2072Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation52 NELSON STREET GORDON 2072Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure73 MCINTOSH STREET GORDON 2072Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)43 HIGHLANDS AVENUE GORDON 2072Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure64 ST JOHNS AVENUE GORDON 2072Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor); Hours of operation and trading815-821 PACIFIC HIGHWAY GORDON 2072Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure810 PACIFIC HIGHWAY GORDON 2072Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks11 GLENVIEW STREET GORDON 2072Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool23A BALDWIN STREET GORDON 2072Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure14 BROWNS ROAD GORDON 2072Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation17A EDWARD STREET GORDON 2072Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Community facility707 PACIFIC HIGHWAY GORDON 2072Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 WERONA AVENUE GORDON 2072Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 NELSON STREET GORDON 2072Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
241 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Westpac ATMATM
737-739 Pacific Highway, Gordon
- Gordon Cakes & PastryBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
775 Pacific Highway, Gordon
- Westpac Branch GordonBank
737-739 Pacific Highway, Gordon
- Bench (44)
- pedalsplusBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Bike Lockers - Gordon Station, Henry StBicycle Parking
- Gordon InterchangeBus Station
- Gordon Station, Stand ABus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bushranger ReserveNature reserve
- Carlotta ReservePark
- Dumaresq Street ParkPark
- East Gordon ParkPark
- Gordon GlenPark
- Gordon ParkNature reserve
- Gordon Recreation GroundsPark
- Governor Phillip ReserveNature reserve
- Ku-ring-gai Flying Fox ReserveNature reserve
- Nar-Rang ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 8
- Emergency department
- On site
- Blooms The Chemistpharmacy
- Dentistdentist
- Gordon 7 Day Medical Centredoctor
- Gordon DentalRosedale Roaddentist
- Gordon Dental PracticePark Avenuedentist
- Gordon Medical Centredoctor
- Gordon Private Hospitalhospital
- IvyMed ClinicPacific Highwayalternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
5 state heritage places
- Eryldene17 McIntosh Street GordonSHR
- Gordon Public School799 Pacific Highway GordonSHR
- Gordon Railway Station groupMiddlemiss Street, GordonSHR
- Iolanthe691 Pacific Highway GordonSHR
- Tulkiyan707 Pacific Highway GordonSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Gordon Community PreschoolPark Avenuekindergarten
- Pinjarrakindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 29
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 65.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 436th in Australia
- State rank
- 165th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #70 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #119 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1st Gordon Scout Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
- Acacia Modern Japanese Diningamenitiesrestaurant
- Aqua Shopamenitiesclothes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Avant-Garde Glassamenities1 McIntyre Street, Gordonglaziery
- Bakerieamenities773 Pacific Highwaycafe
- Bar Infintaamenitiesrestaurant
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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