The size of Gordon is approximately 4.5 square kilometres. It has 19 parks covering nearly 15.4% of total area. The population of Gordon in 2011 was 7,763 people. By 2016 the population was 7,593 showing a population decline of 2.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Gordon is 50-59 years. Households in Gordon are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Gordon work in a clerical occupation. In 2011, 76% of the homes in Gordon were owner-occupied compared with 73.9% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $809,000.