Gordon, VIC 3345 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Gordon is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3345, home to 1,393 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Moorabool local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 79 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,393
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $2,012 /week
- Median personal income
- $844 /week
- Median family income
- $2,210 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Moorabool
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ballarat
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Ballarat
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Gordon Primary School
- St Patrick's School
- Mount Egerton Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Main St/Russell St
- Gordon Cemetery/Old Melbourne Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 63.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.8% of the 598 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 95.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 50 across postcode 3345 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 30 property offences, 9 violent offences, 3 drug offences.
- Wider Moorabool LGA: 8,613 offences per 100,000 residents.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gordon?
Gordon (VIC 3345) had 1,393 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Moorabool local government area.
What is the median rent in Gordon?
The median advertised rent in Gordon is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Gordon?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Gordon covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Gordon Primary School (0.4 km), St Patrick's School (1.5 km), Mount Egerton Primary School (5.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Gordon?
Gordon is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Gordon?
Across postcode 3345, 50 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (30), violent (9), drug offences (3). 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 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (63.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Gordon?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Gordon centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus 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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