$320 ▲ +48.8%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $215
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gordonvale · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large family homes dominate the landscape in Gordonvale, where 95.2% of dwellings are separate houses. This preference for detached living is far above the national figure, making it a place where most people have their own yard and a large house.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gordonvale — higher than 63% of areas.
| Gordonvale | $320 |
|---|---|
| 4865, QLD | $325 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $320, which is higher than most similar areas, though this is a little below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,517, which is also a little below the Queensland average.
$320 ▲ +48.8%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,517 ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Gordonvale splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (41%) and $200–$349 (39%), with Under $200 at 18%.
In Gordonvale, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, with 42.4% of households having a mortgage and 30.7% owning their home outright. The share of renters is 24.3%, which is well below the national figure.
24.3% ▼ -15.5%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.7% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Gordonvale, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (24%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is defined by spacious homes, with 85.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Australian average, and the typical house in Gordonvale is much more likely to be a separate dwelling than those in other parts of the state.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.2% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.5% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Gordonvale, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In Gordonvale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gordonvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31213/gordonvale/topic/housing-dwellings