Suburb in Kingborough

Gordon (Tas), TAS

Gordon (Tas) had a population of 208 at the 2021 Census (+4.5% since 2016). Median age 52.0. Median weekly household income $1,167. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gordon (Tas) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gordon (Tas)'s population grew by 4.5% to 208, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 52.0, it is older than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 5.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.8%.

8.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 53.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 92 households.

The median household earns $1,167 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $383 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,081 a month.

25.8% of residents were born overseas, more than the TAS average of 16.3%. 6.5% use a language other than English at home. 68.0% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gordon (Tas) beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureGordon (Tas)TASAustralia
Population208557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.5%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age52.041.838.2
Households92218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting8.7%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright53.3%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,167$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week$383$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,081$1,328$1,866
Born overseas25.8%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home6.5%9.2%23.6%
No religion68.0%53.9%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

+4.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1592011
  2. 1992016
  3. 2082021

Age

Median age 52.0, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Gordon (Tas) Tasmania
Share of people by age, Gordon (Tas) and Tasmania
0–95.8%
10–1910.6%
20–297.7%
30–397.2%
40–4916.3%
50–5914.9%
60–6924.5%
70–7914.9%
80+3.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gordon (Tas) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.3%
  2. Australian44.2%
  3. Australian Aboriginal12.6%
  4. Irish10.6%
  5. Scottish10.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England9.9%
  2. the United States5.2%
  3. the Philippines3.1%
  4. Germany2.6%
  5. Indonesia2.6%

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

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