Suburb in Moorabool

Gordon (Vic), VIC

Gordon (Vic) had a population of 1,393 at the 2021 Census (+21.0% since 2016). Median age 42.3. Median weekly household income $2,027. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gordon (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gordon (Vic)'s population grew by 21.0% to 1,393, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 42.3, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 12.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.6%.

8.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 34.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 486 households.

The median household earns $2,027 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $330 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,757 a month.

15.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 5.3% use a language other than English at home. 49.6% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gordon (Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureGordon (Vic)VICAustralia
Population1,3936,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+21.0%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age42.337.938.2
Households4862,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting8.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright34.8%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,027$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$330$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,757$1,867$1,866
Born overseas15.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home5.3%29.1%23.6%
No religion49.6%42.1%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

+21.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,0662011
  2. 1,1512016
  3. 1,3932021

Age

Median age 42.3, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Gordon (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Gordon (Vic) and Victoria
0–912.6%
10–1913.9%
20–296.7%
30–3912.2%
40–4914.6%
50–5916.2%
60–6913.1%
70–797.6%
80+2.0%

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

Cultural background

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

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian42.7%
  2. English40.7%
  3. Irish15.5%
  4. Scottish12.5%
  5. Maltese5.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin0.8%
  2. Italian0.8%
  3. Arabic0.6%
  4. Macedonian0.4%
  5. Vietnamese0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.5%
  2. New Zealand1.5%
  3. Malta1.0%
  4. Ireland0.8%
  5. Scotland0.8%

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

Around Gordon (Vic)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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