Gordon Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gordon Park

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A much higher proportion of people rent in Gordon Park compared to the rest of Australia. This trend is reflected in the cost of living, where typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the Queensland figure. It is an area where home ownership is less common than in most other parts of the state.

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📍 Gordon Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Gordon Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$365 ▲ +14.1%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gordon Park — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gordon Park$365
4031, QLD $375
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,204 are much higher than in most areas and well above the Queensland figure. Typical weekly rents are $365, which is about the same as both the state and national figures.

$365 ▲ +14.1%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $365

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,204 ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,204

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gordon Park, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (34%) and $550–$749 (12%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Gordon Park splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 39.9% of households renting, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, only 21.6% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the state and national proportions.

39.9% ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.4%
  • 2016: 42.4%
  • 2021: 39.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.6% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.2%
  • 2016: 21.8%
  • 2021: 21.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Gordon Park splits fairly evenly between Rented (40%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Owned outright at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 56.0% of homes, which is far below the Queensland and Australian figures. This contributes to a lower number of large homes, as the 62.5% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms is far below the national average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

56.0% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.0%
  • 2016: 55.4%
  • 2021: 56.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

62.5% ▲ +7.0%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.4%
  • 2016: 58.6%
  • 2021: 62.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gordon Park, Separate house is the majority at 56%; Flat or apartment is next at 33%.

Bedrooms per home

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Gordon Park splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (32%), with 4 bedrooms at 18%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gordon Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31210/gordon-park/topic/housing-dwellings