Gordon ACT

Postcode 2906 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Gordon is a mid-sized suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2906). With a population of 7,892, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $121K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Gordon is $900,000, having dipped slightly 0.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $640,000 (+2.1% YoY). The median weekly rent is $420 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Gordon is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1048, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 39 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is low at 1,330 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Gordon offers a gross rental yield of 2.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($900K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 7.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -0.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$900K/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability7.5x Moderate
Price Momentum-0.6% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$74,227
Mean Income$80,454
Earners5,578
YoY Change+5.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education8/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$900K
-0.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$640K
2.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$420
POPULATION
7,892
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,321
Personal Income /wk$1157
Mortgage /mth$1,950
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,330
Total Incidents105
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops39
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1048
Total Students727
Government1
Independent1
Gordon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1005
Covenant Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1090
Data: 2024