Suburb Profile
Gordon Park is one of Brisbane’s smallest inner-north suburbs, and much of its appeal lies in the mix of established character homes, leafy residential streets and direct access to the Kedron Brook parklands. With Stafford Road forming the northern boundary and the brook wrapping around the south and east, different pockets can feel quite distinct. For buyers, the key differences are often property-specific: flood and overland-flow exposure near the creek, road noise, elevation, land usability, renovation quality and access to the busway can all significantly affect value.
Gordon Park is a compact inner-north Brisbane suburb approximately 5 to 6 kilometres from the CBD. Cotality records an area of about 1.2 square kilometres, with Kedron Brook forming much of the southern and eastern boundary and Stafford Road along the north.
Gordon Park is bordered by the suburbs of Grange, Stafford, Kedron, Kalinga, Wooloowin and Lutwyche.
The suburb was subdivided from the late nineteenth century, but much of its residential development occurred during the interwar period. This history is reflected in its established streets and concentration of timber cottages, Queenslanders and other older detached homes, alongside later infill and a smaller apartment sector.
Cotality recorded a 2021 population of 4,390, up 3.8% from 4,231 in 2016. The largest age group is 30–39 years at 17.9%, followed by 20–29 years at 14.9% and 40–49 years at 14.8%. Couples with children account for 44.0% of households, childless couples 38.3%, and single-parent households 14.8%. O
wner occupation increased from 55.6% in 2016 to 59.0% in 2021. Gordon Park also has a strong professional and higher-income profile: 36.9% of employed residents work in professional occupations, 40.7% of residents with recorded qualifications hold a bachelor’s degree, and 29.4% of households fall into the $182,000-plus income bracket.
Gordon Park is primarily residential and lacks a major shopping centre. Everyday retail and dining options are available along surrounding corridors, while Lutwyche City is close to the east and Stafford City is convenient for the western and northern parts of the suburb. Larger retail, dining and entertainment options are also available in Chermside. This relative lack of major commercial activity within Gordon Park helps preserve its quieter residential character.
Gordon Park has no railway station, but it benefits from strong bus and active-transport connections. The Northern Busway runs immediately to the east through Lutwyche, with Kedron Brook and Lutwyche Busway stations convenient for parts of the suburb. Stafford Road provides an important east-west road connection, while nearby Lutwyche Road links to the CBD and northern suburbs. The Kedron Brook Bikeway also provides an off-road cycling and walking corridor extending through Brisbane’s northern suburbs. Buyers should consider traffic exposure around Stafford Road and other busy routes, as well as the individual property’s proximity to busway and bikeway access.
Gordon Park has no schools within its boundaries. Nearby government primary schools are in surrounding suburbs, including Kedron, Stafford and Wooloowin, while Kedron State High School is the nearest government secondary school. A range of Catholic and independent schools is also available across Brisbane’s inner north. Buyers purchasing for a particular government school should confirm the current catchment for the exact property address rather than relying on suburb boundaries.
Green space is central to Gordon Park’s appeal. Cotality records 11 parks covering approximately 6.0% of the suburb. More significantly, Kedron Brook borders much of Gordon Park, providing extensive linear parkland, playgrounds and access to the Kedron Brook Bikeway. The bikeway extends for almost 20 kilometres between Mitchelton and Nundah and connects to a broader active-transport network. The creekside setting is a major lifestyle advantage, but buyers near Kedron Brook should carefully assess river, creek, and overland-flow flood risk for the individual property.
Gordon Park is predominantly residential, so most residents commute to employment precincts elsewhere in Brisbane. Its inner-north location provides convenient access to the Brisbane CBD, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, the Herston health precinct, Chermside’s commercial and health services, and employment areas along Brisbane’s northern transport corridors.
Buyer appeal varies noticeably across this small suburb. Quieter residential streets with attractive character homes, usable land and good access to the Kedron Brook parklands can attract strong owner-occupier demand. Elevated positions may offer better outlooks and breezes. However, proximity to the creek requires careful flood assessment, while properties near Stafford Road or other busy routes may face traffic and noise. Older homes can also vary considerably in renovation quality, structural condition and susceptibility to maintenance issues, so two superficially similar properties can warrant very different assessments.
Half (51%) of properties in Gordon Parkare free standing houses.
The suburb is particularly well known for its Queenslander style houses. These timber character homes were built in the late 1800s to early 1900s, and are characterised by gabled roofs, decorative timber features, VJ internal walls and beautiful timber floorboards. A typical block size for this type of home is 600m2.
Post-war houses also occur in the area. Many of the post war homes have been removed to allow for subdivisions, and the construction of contemporary homes on smaller sized blocks (400m2).
Gordon Park’s compact size can make suburb-wide statistics seem straightforward, but property selection is more nuanced. Proximity to the creek, flood exposure, street elevation, character housing, renovation quality, road noise and land usability can all materially affect value. Apartment buyers should also assess building condition, body corporate records, parking, aspect and competing supply, rather than relying on the suburb median alone.
The median house price in Gordon Park is $1,692,966. (August 2026)
For example: A three-bedroom, one-bathroom house with one-car accommodation on 688m² at 49 Bedford Street sold for $1,710,000 on 9 May 2026. View the 49 Bedford Street sale
The median unit price in Gordon Park is $854,125 (August 2026).
For example: A two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment with one-car accommodation at 2/27 Rentoul Street sold for $804,600 on 30 August 2026. View the 27 Rentoul Street sale
Cotality recorded a median house value of $1,692,966 in August 2026. This was essentially unchanged over the year, with 0.0% annual growth. Longer-term performance has been much stronger: house values have increased by about 95% since August 2020 and about 15% since August 2024. Values peaked in April 2026 before easing by approximately 7% through to August. Cotality recorded 52 house sales over the rolling 12 months to June 2026, compared with 58 in the September 2025 series.
The unit market has recorded considerably stronger recent growth. Cotality’s August 2026 median unit value was $854,125, up 15.5% over the year. Unit values have increased by approximately 132% since August 2020 and by about 32% since August 2024. Values peaked in May 2026 before easing by approximately 3% through to August. Cotality recorded 55 unit sales over the rolling 12 months to June 2026, compared with 45 in the September 2025 series.
If you are considering buying in Gordon Park, Your Property Hound can assist with property search, appraisal, due diligence and negotiation. In this suburb, we pay particular attention to flood and overland-flow risk, road exposure, land usability, building condition, renovation quality and comparable sales from genuinely similar pockets and property types.
Statistics are accurate for August 2026.
Overall, the available data indicates tight supply across both the sales and rental markets in Gordon Park. Very low stock-on-market levels suggest buyers have relatively few properties to choose from, while low vacancy rates indicate strong competition for rental accommodation. Units currently provide the higher gross rental yield at 3.9%, compared with 2.3% for houses.
Gordon Park offers a combination that is hard to replicate in many inner-north suburbs: established detached housing, extensive creekside parkland and bikeway access, while remaining close to major shopping, employment and public transport. The trade-off is that flood exposure, busy-road impacts and the condition of older housing require careful assessment. Your Property Hound can help identify suitable opportunities, assess value, conduct detailed due diligence and negotiate the purchase on your behalf.
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