QLD · Brisbane Council
Gordon Park, 4031
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Updated
Desirability score
- Dog friendly
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Gordon Park is a practical mid-sized suburb in Brisbane, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,390
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,213
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 102 of 1,911
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,204
- Employment rate
- 73.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 95 / 204 / 595
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
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $670
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. 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
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 158
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 100
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 274 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +3.3%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault25
- Drug Offences80
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)218
- Traffic And Related Offences48
- Unlawful Entry44
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Richmond St near Haig St, stop 28
- Richmond St near Stafford Rd, stop 28
- Stafford Rd at Beaconsfield Terrace, stop 28a
- Stafford Rd at Clarence Road, stop 27
- Stafford Rd at Turner Road, stop 29
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
29 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Richmond St at Aberdeen Terrace, stop 25ABus stop
- Richmond St at Cowper Street, stop 27Bus stop
- Richmond St at Lennox Street, stop 26Bus stop
- Richmond St near Haig St, stop 28Bus stop
- Richmond St near Stafford Rd, stop 28Bus stop
- Stafford Rd at Beaconsfield Terrace, stop 28aBus stop
- Stafford Rd at Clarence Road, stop 27Bus stop
- Stafford Rd at Turner Road, stop 29Bus stop
- Thistle St at Gordon Street, stop 24Bus 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Archer Street ParkPark
- Thistle Street Park (no. 74)Park
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Alzheimer's QueenslandShamrock Streetyes
- Creative DenturesStafford Roaddentist
- YourBodyWorksThistle Streetalternative
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)
- 10/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area 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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 48.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2177th in Australia
- State rank
- 494th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #241 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #256 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Brisbane City Councilamenitieswaste_basket
- Creative Denturesamenities112 Stafford Road, Gordon Parkdentist
- Dog parkamenitiesdog_park
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Food Traderamenities112 Stafford Road, Gordon Parkgeneral
- Music Masters Music Schoolamenities29 Aberdeen Terrace, Gordon Parkmusic_school
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.