Gordonvale at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
6,944
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Gordonvale.
The postcode for Gordonvale is 4865 (QLD).
Gordonvale (4865) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland.
Gordonvale has roughly 6,944 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Gordonvale scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 17°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2065mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Cairns Aero station, 97.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Gordonvale's population at 6,944, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (73% own, 24% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (76% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
6,944
Median age
38
Family households
76%
Lone person
21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$700/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$320/wk
Owner occupied
73%
Renter occupied
24%
At a deeper level
6,944
Median age: 38
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Cairns Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
42,302
total offences in 2026 across the Cairns Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
15
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Gordonvale.
Local schools for Gordonvale
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Government School Catchment
Gordonvale State School
Gordonvale State High School
Aloomba State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
2065 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.5°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
16.9°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Cairns Aero (97 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Gordonvale.
- What is the Gordonvale postcode?
- Gordonvale is in the 4865 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- Where is Gordonvale?
- Gordonvale is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4865, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Gordonvale?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $700, for units it's $320.
- What schools are in Gordonvale?
- There are 8 schools serving Gordonvale on this page, including Cairns Adventist College, Gordonvale State School, St Michael's School.
- How walkable is Gordonvale?
- Gordonvale has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 15.
- What suburbs are near Gordonvale?
- Gordonvale is close to Meringa, Pyramid, Green Hill, Aloomba, Packers Camp.
- What is the population of Gordonvale?
- The population of Gordonvale is approximately 6,944 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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