Gordonvale QLD

Postcode 4865 · Cairns LGA

Gordonvale is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Cairns local government area (postcode 4865). With a population of 6,944, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $86K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Gordonvale is $595,000, having surged 16.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $288,000 (+28.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

Gordonvale is served by 5 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 866, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Cairns LGA is higher than average at 10,917 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Gordonvale offers a gross rental yield of 5.7%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($595K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 6.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +16.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.7% High Yield
Price vs State$595K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability6.9x Moderate
Price Momentum+16.7% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$59,817
Mean Income$67,608
Earners6,804
YoY Change+6.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education3/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$595K
16.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$288K
28.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
6,944
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,659
Personal Income /wk$793
Mortgage /mth$1,517
CRIME (Cairns LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,917
Total Incidents10,917
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA866
Total Students1,627
Government2
Catholic1
Independent2
Gordonvale State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 883
Gordonvale State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 886
St Michael's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 993
Djarragun CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 683
Cairns Adventist CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 885
HOSPITALS (1)
Gordonvale Hospitalpublic
Data: 2024