Lutwyche vs Gordon Park

Lutwyche is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 36 in Gordon Park. In Lutwyche, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and about half of households are people living alone. In Gordon Park, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Gordon Park: a median of $1.75 million, against $1.54 million in Lutwyche, though rent is higher in Lutwyche. Lutwyche is closer to the city centre: 6.2 km, against 6.9 km. On these figures, Lutwyche tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone.

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

Gordon Park

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (56% vs 19%)
  • carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 80/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (52% vs 27%)
  • But Lutwyche has more childcare (4 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Lutwyche

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,540,000 vs $1,755,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Lutwyche has a bigger rental market to choose from (68% vs 40%)
  • Gordon Park has cheaper rent ($365/wk vs $395/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Lutwyche has more units and townhouses to downsize into (81% vs 44%)
  • Gordon Park carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 80/100)

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

Investors

Lutwyche

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (33.5% vs 3.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Lutwyche Gordon Park
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.

Lutwyche Gordon Park
Walkability 91 / 92
Lutwyche — Walkability: 91/100 Gordon Park — Walkability: 92/100
Safety 20 / 70
Lutwyche — Safety: 20/100 Gordon Park — Safety: 70/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Lutwyche — Low fire risk: 100/100 Gordon Park — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Gordon Park has higher household incomes ($115,076 vs $97,344); Gordon Park skews older (36 vs 32).

Lutwyche Gordon Park
Population 4,610
+5% vs other
 4,390
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +33.5% +3.8%
Median age 32 36
Median household income $97,344/yr $115,076/yr
+18% vs other
Median weekly rent $395/wk
+8% vs other
 $365/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lutwyche Gordon Park
0-4 3.5% / 5.9%
Lutwyche — 0-4: 3.5% Gordon Park — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 6.5% / 11.9%
Lutwyche — 5-14: 6.5% Gordon Park — 5-14: 11.9%
15-19 3.1% / 5.6%
Lutwyche — 15-19: 3.1% Gordon Park — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 13.0% / 6.3%
Lutwyche — 20-24: 13.0% Gordon Park — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 29.6% / 17.5%
Lutwyche — 25-34: 29.6% Gordon Park — 25-34: 17.5%
35-44 14.5% / 16.5%
Lutwyche — 35-44: 14.5% Gordon Park — 35-44: 16.5%
45-54 10.5% / 15.1%
Lutwyche — 45-54: 10.5% Gordon Park — 45-54: 15.1%
55-64 7.8% / 11.0%
Lutwyche — 55-64: 7.8% Gordon Park — 55-64: 11.0%
65-74 5.4% / 6.1%
Lutwyche — 65-74: 5.4% Gordon Park — 65-74: 6.1%
75-84 3.6% / 2.7%
Lutwyche — 75-84: 3.6% Gordon Park — 75-84: 2.7%
85+ 2.3% / 1.2%
Lutwyche — 85+: 2.3% Gordon Park — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lutwyche 52.7% lone person
Lutwyche — Lone Person: 52.7% Lutwyche — Couple Families: 18.2% Lutwyche — Group Household: 16.9% Lutwyche — One Parent Families: 9.1% Lutwyche — Other Families: 3.0%
Gordon Park 39.0% lone person
Gordon Park — Lone Person: 39.0% Gordon Park — Couple Families: 39.1% Gordon Park — Group Household: 6.0% Gordon Park — One Parent Families: 13.2% Gordon Park — Other Families: 2.7%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lutwyche 67.8% renting
Lutwyche — Owned Outright: 12.5% Lutwyche — Mortgage: 19.7% Lutwyche — Renting: 67.8%
Gordon Park 40.3% renting
Gordon Park — Owned Outright: 21.9% Gordon Park — Mortgage: 37.8% Gordon Park — Renting: 40.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Lutwyche Gordon Park
Bachelor Degree 26.1% / 24.4%
Lutwyche — Bachelor Degree: 26.1% Gordon Park — Bachelor Degree: 24.4%
Certificate III & IV 10.4% / 9.0%
Lutwyche — Certificate III & IV: 10.4% Gordon Park — Certificate III & IV: 9.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 8.2%
Lutwyche — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Gordon Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 8.1% / 8.2%
Lutwyche — Postgraduate Degree: 8.1% Gordon Park — Postgraduate Degree: 8.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 4.2%
Lutwyche — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Gordon Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.1%).

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.

Lutwyche Gordon Park
New Zealand 3.1% / 2.7%
Lutwyche — New Zealand: 3.1% Gordon Park — New Zealand: 2.7%
England 2.7% / 3.1%
Lutwyche — England: 2.7% Gordon Park — England: 3.1%
India 3.2% / 1.4%
Lutwyche — India: 3.2% Gordon Park — India: 1.4%
Italy 2.0% / 0.9%
Lutwyche — Italy: 2.0% Gordon Park — Italy: 0.9%
Nepal 2.7% / —
Lutwyche — Nepal: 2.7% Gordon Park — Nepal: not among its largest
South Africa — / 1.0%
Lutwyche — South Africa: not among its largest Gordon Park — South Africa: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lutwyche 77.9% flats / apartments
Lutwyche — Flats / Apartments: 77.9% Lutwyche — Houses: 18.6% Lutwyche — Townhouses: 3.5%
Gordon Park 32.7% flats / apartments
Gordon Park — Flats / Apartments: 32.7% Gordon Park — Houses: 56.0% Gordon Park — Townhouses: 11.3%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Lutwyche Gordon Park
Median house price $1,540,000 $1,755,000
Median unit price $799,500 $760,000
Median land price — $1,400,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 19 sales
 21 days
from 31 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Lutwyche Gordon Park
3 bed $1.52M / $1.52M
Lutwyche — 3 bed: $1.52M (22 sales) Gordon Park — 3 bed: $1.52M (23 sales)

22 vs 23 sales

4 bed $1.55M / $1.94M
Lutwyche — 4 bed: $1.55M (9 sales) Gordon Park — 4 bed: $1.94M (21 sales)

9 vs 21 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Lutwyche Gordon Park
1 bed $650K / $628K
Lutwyche — 1 bed: $650K (13 sales) Gordon Park — 1 bed: $628K (10 sales)

13 vs 10 sales

2 bed $800K / $780K
Lutwyche — 2 bed: $800K (71 sales) Gordon Park — 2 bed: $780K (31 sales)

71 vs 31 sales

3 bed $1.12M / $865K
Lutwyche — 3 bed: $1.12M (16 sales) Gordon Park — 3 bed: $865K (8 sales)

16 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Lutwyche Gordon Park
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
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.

Lutwyche Gordon Park
Houses — 3.4%
$940/wk on $1.43M
Units 4.4%
$670/wk on $790K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Lutwyche Gordon Park
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 70% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 99% of QLD
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 22% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 48% of QLD —

Liveability

Gordon Park scores higher overall (94 vs 73).

Lutwyche Gordon Park
Grade A A+
Score 73/100 94/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Lutwyche carries more crime risk (80 vs 30).

Lutwyche Gordon Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
80/100
 Low
30/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Lutwyche Gordon Park
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Kelvin Grove, 3.7 km
 3
Kelvin Grove, 3.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.4%
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Lutwyche Gordon Park
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 7 4
Parks & reserves 10 5
Childcare 4 1
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
EV chargers 1 0
Beaches 0 1
Waterways 2 6

Mobility

Lutwyche Gordon Park
Walkability score 91/100 92/100
Distance to Brisbane 6.2 km 6.9 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 13 min 15 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 119.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 69.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 4030
 2.0%
postcode 4031
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 4030
 35
postcode 4031

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.

Lutwyche Gordon Park
Car (driver) 49.3% / 52.2%
Lutwyche — Car (driver): 49.3% Gordon Park — Car (driver): 52.2%
Worked from Home 23.5% / 30.1%
Lutwyche — Worked from Home: 23.5% Gordon Park — Worked from Home: 30.1%
Bus 14.4% / 8.3%
Lutwyche — Bus: 14.4% Gordon Park — Bus: 8.3%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 4.0%
Lutwyche — Car (passenger): 3.7% Gordon Park — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Train 5.0% / 1.6%
Lutwyche — Train: 5.0% Gordon Park — Train: 1.6%
Bicycle 1.2% / 1.9%
Lutwyche — Bicycle: 1.2% Gordon Park — Bicycle: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.2%).

Setting

Lutwyche Gordon Park
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.6 km
796 m to a named beach
 9.2 km
696 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Lutwyche Gordon Park
Connectivity score 78/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 15%
2,847 premises
 2%
2,014 premises

Climate

Lutwyche Gordon Park
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Lutwyche Gordon Park
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Lutwyche Gordon Park
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Lutwyche Gordon Park
Division Brisbane
same for both
Member Madonna Jarrett
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Lutwyche Gordon Park
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Lutwyche

Apartments Gentrifying Inner Parks Professionals River Urban

Gordon Park

Apartments Inner Parks Premium Professionals River Urban

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