Gordon, NSW 2072 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Gordon is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2072, home to 8,795 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Ku-ring-gai local government area and roughly 14 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,795
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $2,460 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,075 /week
- Median family income
- $2,924 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Ku-ring-gai
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bradfield
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $577 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Gordon East Public School
- Killara Public School
- Gordon West Public School
- Killara High School
- St Ives High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 train stops, 24 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 7 train stops, 81 bus stops
- Pacific Hwy Opp Dumaresq St
- Pacific Hwy At Moree St
- Gordon Station, Platform 3
- Gordon Station, Platform 2
- Gordon Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 20 cafés
- 22 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 44 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 14 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 12.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 31.0% of the 4,641 resolvable premises in Gordon. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 28.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 17.3%
- Fibre to the Building: 22.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 31.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 184 across postcode 2072 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 21% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 61 theft, 54 violent offences, 21 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gordon?
Gordon (NSW 2072) had 8,795 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Ku-ring-gai local government area.
What is the median rent in Gordon?
The median advertised rent in Gordon is $577/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Gordon?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Gordon covering government sectors. Nearest include: Gordon East Public School (1 km), Killara Public School (1.3 km), Gordon West Public School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Gordon?
Gordon is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (31% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Gordon?
Across postcode 2072, 184 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (61), violent (54), property damage (21). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Gordon?
In Gordon, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (12.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Gordon?
88 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Gordon centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 24 bus stops, 3 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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