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QLD · Cairns Council

Gordonvale, 4865

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Desirability score

56.5/100
Good

Top 17% of Queensland's suburbs

77% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Gordonvale is known for: Green suburb, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Gordonvale is a regional centre in Cairns that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Schools and education options in the area make family routines easier to manage. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while safety and schools and education sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.

Population

Population
6,944
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$1,659
Dwelling vacancy
7.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
192 of 2,544
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
59.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
199 / 64 / 48

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)
$610

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
303
Against the person
64
Against property
165
Rate per 1,000 residents
43.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 108 residents
State safety percentile
58.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+9.7%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault46
  • Other Property Damage39
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)58
  • Traffic And Related Offences41
  • Unlawful Entry87

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
885
  • Cairns Adventist CollegeCombined
  • Djarragun CollegeCombined
  • Gordonvale State High SchoolSecondary
  • Gordonvale State SchoolPrimary
  • St Michael's SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bendigo BankBank

    Unit 3 46 Norman Street, Gordonvale

  • GordonvaleBus stop
  • Hindquarter Quality MeatsButcher

    35 Norman Street, Gordonvale

  • Caffin8CafeCafe

    Unit 1-2 46 Norman Street, Gordonvale

  • CoCo Fresh Tea & JuiceCafe

    Unit 6 46 Norman Street, Gordonvale

  • Trolley CoffeeCafe
  • CanegrowersCommunity centre

    29 Norman Street, Gordonvale

  • Gordonvale Early Years Centre in CairnsCommunity centre

    33 Sheppards Street, Gordonvale

  • Gordonvale RSLCommunity centre

    94 Gordon Street, Gordonvale

  • Pyramid Family DentalDentist

    Unit 4-5 46 Norman Street, Gordonvale

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

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Constable Gene Poole ParkPark
  • Doc Davis ParkPark
  • Fisher Road ParkPark
  • Greenpatch ReserveNature reserve
  • Johnson ParkPark
  • Norman ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
5
Emergency department
On site
  • Gordonvale Family Medical CentreNorman Streetdoctor
  • Gordonvale Family Medical Centredoctor
  • Gordonvale HospitalHighleigh Roadhospital
  • Pyramid Family DentalNorman Streetdentist
  • Sullivan Nicolaides PathologyNorman Streetsample_collection

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Alley Family GravesState heritage place
  • Meringa Sugar Experiment StationState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Edge Early Learning GordonvaleSalvatore Drivechildcare

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 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)
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
56.5/100 — Good
State standing
Top 17% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
1207th in Australia
State rank
256th in QLD
Peer rank
#45 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#59 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
77%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Australia Post Gordonvaleamenities9 Canon Streetpost_office
  • Bendigo BankamenitiesUnit 3 46 Norman Street, Gordonvalebank
  • Caffin8CafeamenitiesUnit 1-2 46 Norman Street, Gordonvalecafe
  • Cairns Veterinary Clinicamenities28 Norman Street, Gordonvaleveterinary
  • Canegrowersamenities29 Norman Street, Gordonvalecommunity_centre
  • CoCo Fresh Tea & JuiceamenitiesUnit 6 46 Norman Street, Gordonvalecafe
  • Feedshopamenitiespet
  • Gordonvaleamenitiesbus_stop
  • Gordonvaleamenitiestrain_station
  • Gordonvale Early Years Centre in Cairnsamenities33 Sheppards Street, Gordonvalecommunity_centre

Data sources & freshness

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