Goldsborough vs Gordonvale

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Goldsborough, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Goldsborough: a median of $978,000, against $700,000 in Gordonvale, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Goldsborough tends to suit couples, while Gordonvale suits buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Gordonvale

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 0)
  • But Goldsborough carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Goldsborough has cheaper land ($380,000 vs $1,050,000)
  • Gordonvale has cheaper houses ($700,000 vs $977,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Gordonvale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (25% vs 5%)
  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $480/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Gordonvale

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (21/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (1154 min vs 1168 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1680 km vs 1691.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Gordonvale

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (21/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 9%)
  • But Goldsborough carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Goldsborough

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (18.3% vs 4.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Goldsborough and Gordonvale drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Goldsborough Gordonvale
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Goldsborough Gordonvale
Walkability 0 / 21
Goldsborough — Walkability: 0/100 Gordonvale — Walkability: 21/100
Safety 78 / 21
Goldsborough — Safety: 78/100 Gordonvale — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 38 / 59
Goldsborough — Low fire risk: 38/100 Gordonvale — Low fire risk: 59/100

Demographics

Gordonvale has more residents (6,944 vs 1,099); Goldsborough rents higher ($480/wk vs $320/wk).

Goldsborough Gordonvale
Population 1,099 6,944
+532% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +18.3% +4.1%
Median age 38
same for both
Median household income $118,508/yr
+27% vs other
 $86,268/yr
Median weekly rent $480/wk
+33% vs other
 $320/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Goldsborough Gordonvale
0-4 5.9% / 5.6%
Goldsborough — 0-4: 5.9% Gordonvale — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 17.8% / 16.0%
Goldsborough — 5-14: 17.8% Gordonvale — 5-14: 16.0%
15-19 7.1% / 6.9%
Goldsborough — 15-19: 7.1% Gordonvale — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 3.3% / 5.3%
Goldsborough — 20-24: 3.3% Gordonvale — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 11.3% / 12.3%
Goldsborough — 25-34: 11.3% Gordonvale — 25-34: 12.3%
35-44 18.1% / 12.6%
Goldsborough — 35-44: 18.1% Gordonvale — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 14.9% / 12.8%
Goldsborough — 45-54: 14.9% Gordonvale — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 12.6% / 12.7%
Goldsborough — 55-64: 12.6% Gordonvale — 55-64: 12.7%
65-74 7.0% / 9.5%
Goldsborough — 65-74: 7.0% Gordonvale — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 1.6% / 4.7%
Goldsborough — 75-84: 1.6% Gordonvale — 75-84: 4.7%
85+ 0.3% / 1.7%
Goldsborough — 85+: 0.3% Gordonvale — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Goldsborough 66.5% couple families
Goldsborough — Couple Families: 66.5% Goldsborough — Lone Person: 19.9% Goldsborough — One Parent Families: 10.6% Goldsborough — Group Household: 3.0% Goldsborough — Other Families: 0.0%
Gordonvale 44.6% couple families
Gordonvale — Couple Families: 44.6% Gordonvale — Lone Person: 29.3% Gordonvale — One Parent Families: 20.9% Gordonvale — Group Household: 3.9% Gordonvale — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Goldsborough 4.8% renting
Goldsborough — Owned Outright: 21.9% Goldsborough — Mortgage: 73.2% Goldsborough — Renting: 4.8%
Gordonvale 25.0% renting
Gordonvale — Owned Outright: 31.5% Gordonvale — Mortgage: 43.5% Gordonvale — Renting: 25.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Goldsborough Gordonvale
Certificate III & IV 24.0% / 20.0%
Goldsborough — Certificate III & IV: 24.0% Gordonvale — Certificate III & IV: 20.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.8% / 6.6%
Goldsborough — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.8% Gordonvale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Bachelor Degree 9.2% / 6.5%
Goldsborough — Bachelor Degree: 9.2% Gordonvale — Bachelor Degree: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 1.2%
Goldsborough — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Gordonvale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.4%
Goldsborough — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Gordonvale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Goldsborough Gordonvale
England 3.3% / 2.2%
Goldsborough — England: 3.3% Gordonvale — England: 2.2%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.5%
Goldsborough — New Zealand: 1.4% Gordonvale — New Zealand: 1.5%
Germany 0.8% / 0.4%
Goldsborough — Germany: 0.8% Gordonvale — Germany: 0.4%
India 0.3% / 0.6%
Goldsborough — India: 0.3% Gordonvale — India: 0.6%
Philippines 0.3% / 0.6%
Goldsborough — Philippines: 0.3% Gordonvale — Philippines: 0.6%
Japan 0.8% / —
Goldsborough — Japan: 0.8% Gordonvale — Japan: not among its largest
South Africa 0.4% / —
Goldsborough — South Africa: 0.4% Gordonvale — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Goldsborough 100.0% houses
Goldsborough — Houses: 100.0% Goldsborough — Townhouses: 0.0% Goldsborough — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Gordonvale 95.2% houses
Gordonvale — Houses: 95.2% Gordonvale — Townhouses: 2.7% Gordonvale — Flats / Apartments: 2.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Goldsborough Gordonvale
Median house price $977,500 $700,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $380,000 $1,050,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 15 days
from 7 sales
 28 days
from 70 sales

Development activity

Goldsborough Gordonvale
New dwellings approved 767
across Cairns
same for both
Approvals change year on year -81%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Goldsborough Gordonvale
Houses — 5.2%
$725/wk on $725K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Goldsborough Gordonvale
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 60% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 54% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 27% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 59% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 80% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 94% of QLD

Liveability

Gordonvale is more walkable (21 vs 0); Goldsborough scores higher overall (39 vs 31).

Goldsborough Gordonvale
Grade C D
Score 39/100 31/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Gordonvale carries more crime risk (79 vs 22); Goldsborough carries more bushfire risk (62 vs 41).

Goldsborough Gordonvale
Bushfire Moderate
62/100
 Moderate
41/100
Crime Low
22/100
 High
79/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Goldsborough Gordonvale
Inside the suburb 0 5
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Goldsborough

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Gordonvale

  • Gordonvale State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Gordonvale State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Michael's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Cairns Adventist College Independent · Combined below peers
  • Djarragun College Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Goldsborough Gordonvale
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 4
Parks & reserves 0 7
Childcare 0 6
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 5 22

Mobility

Goldsborough sits further from the CBD (1691.4 km vs 1680 km).

Goldsborough Gordonvale
Walkability score 0/100 21/100
Distance to Brisbane 1691.4 km 1680 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1168 min 1154 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 4865
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 74
postcode 4865
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Goldsborough Gordonvale
Car (driver) 77.9% / 77.9%
Goldsborough — Car (driver): 77.9% Gordonvale — Car (driver): 77.9%
Worked from Home 13.8% / 11.4%
Goldsborough — Worked from Home: 13.8% Gordonvale — Worked from Home: 11.4%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 5.6%
Goldsborough — Car (passenger): 3.8% Gordonvale — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Walked Only 2.0% / 2.9%
Goldsborough — Walked Only: 2.0% Gordonvale — Walked Only: 2.9%
Bus 2.4% / 1.2%
Goldsborough — Bus: 2.4% Gordonvale — Bus: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.9%).

Setting

Goldsborough Gordonvale
Elevation 108 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.4 km 10.4 km

NBN connectivity

Goldsborough Gordonvale
Connectivity score 83/100 71/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 70%
599 premises
 49%
3,056 premises

Climate

Goldsborough Gordonvale
Annual rainfall 1,114 mm 2,121 mm
Summer max (Jan) 30.3°C 31.9°C
Winter min (Jul) 13.8°C 18.1°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Goldsborough Gordonvale
PM2.5 5.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Goldsborough Gordonvale
Average residential rate $1,354/yr
same for both
Council Cairns
same for both

Federal electorate

Goldsborough Gordonvale
Division Kennedy
same for both
Member Bob Katter
same for both
Party Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Goldsborough Gordonvale
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Goldsborough

Family River Rural

Gordonvale

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