Suburb in Cairns

Gordonvale, QLD

Gordonvale had a population of 6,944 at the 2021 Census (+4.1% since 2016). Median age 37.7. Median weekly household income $1,654. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gordonvale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Cairns

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gordonvale's population grew by 4.1% to 6,944, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). Its median age of 37.7 is close to the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 12.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.8%.

24.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 31.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 2.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 2,349 households.

The median household earns $1,654 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $322 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,540 a month.

11.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 7.1% use a language other than English at home. 45.5% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gordonvale beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureGordonvaleQLDAustralia
Population6,9445,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age37.738.238.2
Households2,3491,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments2.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting24.7%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright31.1%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,654$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$322$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,540$1,740$1,866
Born overseas11.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home7.1%14.1%23.6%
No religion45.5%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+4.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6,2142011
  2. 6,6712016
  3. 6,9442021

Age

Median age 37.7, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Gordonvale Queensland
Share of people by age, Gordonvale and Queensland
0–912.9%
10–1915.7%
20–2911.4%
30–3912.3%
40–4913.2%
50–5912.5%
60–6911.4%
70–797.1%
80+3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gordonvale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian41.1%
  2. English39.8%
  3. Irish11.5%
  4. Australian Aboriginal11.2%
  5. Scottish10.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Australian Indigenous languages1.3%
  2. Punjabi1.0%
  3. Italian0.7%
  4. Japanese0.3%
  5. Filipino0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.4%
  2. New Zealand1.7%
  3. Papua New Guinea1.1%
  4. India0.7%
  5. the Philippines0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Gordonvale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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