Gordon, TAS 7150 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Gordon is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7150, home to 208 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Huon Valley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 56 km from the Hobart CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 208
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,152 /week
- Median personal income
- $516 /week
- Median family income
- $1,312 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Kingborough
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Franklin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $363 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,174
- Rent share of household income
- 32%
Schools
- Bruny Island District School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Gordon Recreation Reserve, Channel Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (21.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (11.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 611 mm
- Reference station: Hobart (Ellerslie Road), 55.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 83.0% of the 112 resolvable premises in Gordon. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 83.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 17.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,059 across the Kingborough LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 685 other offences, 149 violent offences, 51 vehicle theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gordon?
Gordon (TAS 7150) had 208 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Kingborough local government area.
What is the median rent in Gordon?
The median advertised rent in Gordon is $363/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Gordon?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Gordon covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bruny Island District School (6.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Gordon?
Gordon is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (83% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Gordon?
Across Kingborough LGA, 1,059 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (685), violent (149), vehicle theft (51). 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 8.4°C to 17°C and annual rainfall is 611 mm measured at the Hobart (Ellerslie Road) weather station (55.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Gordon?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Gordon centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. 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.
Additional sources for this profile:
- Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People — school site locations (theLIST)
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Hobart (Ellerslie Road)
- Department of State Growth Tasmania — GTFS schedule
- Tasmania Police Reporting Dashboard
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address