Side by sideSuburb comparison

Banks vs Gordon.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Gordon edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Gordon scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gordon (1032) sits above Banks (1029).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Gordon edges out on average school ICSEA (1032 vs 1029).

Common questionsBanks vs Gordon

Common questions

Does Banks or Gordon have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gordon scores 1032 vs 1029 in Banks. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Banks or Gordon?

Gordon scores 22/100 on walkability vs 6/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Banks
Metric
Gordon

Price & Market

$797,000
Median house
$610,000
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$410/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$410/wk
$424/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$420/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
18.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
22
100
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
5,100
Population
7,892
35
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1029
Avg ICSEA
1032

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).