Gordon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Income in Gordon

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Much higher incomes than most similar areas define Gordon, where typical weekly family earnings reach $2,742. This creates a wealthy profile that sits well above the national average and aligns closely with the broader territory.

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📍 Gordon, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Gordon sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,321 ▲ +17.5%
  • $500–$607: 7 areas
  • $607–$714: 1 area
  • $714–$821: 8 areas
  • $821–$929: 26 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 69 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gordon — higher than 84% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gordon$2,321
2906, ACT $2,410
Australian Capital Territory $2,373
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical weekly family income is $2,742, which is about the same as the territory figure and well above the national average. These earnings have risen since 2011, with typical household weekly pay climbing by $345 to reach $2,321.

$1,157 ▲ +25.1%

Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $925
  • 2016: $957
  • 2021: $1,157

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$2,321 ▲ +17.5%

Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,976
  • 2016: $1,990
  • 2021: $2,321

Median total household income per week.

$2,742 ▲ +24.1%

Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,210
  • 2016: $2,323
  • 2021: $2,742

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 34.5% of households bringing in over $3,000 a week, a figure that rose 14 points since 2011. This is far above the national rate, although it is a little below the territory average.

Household income distribution

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In Gordon, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (20%) and $4,000 or more (19%).

Personal income distribution

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Gordon splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (32%), with Under $650 at 29%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Gordon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071078/gordon/topic/income