Gordon NSW, 2072
Gordon Real Estate: Suburb Profile
If you're buying, renting, or investing in Gordon, NSW 2072, it is a good first step to discover if the area is an ideal consideration, given your lifestyle and circumstances. The Homes.com.au suburb profile provides information on Gordon property prices, market trends & demographics so we can educate you on your potential move to the suburb.
If you're considering a move to Gordon, have a little read of our history lesson to learn more about the lifestyle and what makes this suburb so popular.
Overview Gordon is a suburb located in the Upper North Shore region of Sydney. It is located 14 kilometres northwest of Sydney's central business district. The suburbs surrounding Gordon are West Pymble, Pymble, St Ives, Killara, and East Killara.
According to the 2016 census, 7,668 people call Gordon their home.
Living in Gordon The commercial area of Gordon is along the Pacific Highway and around the suburb's railway station. Located here are many shops, food choices, and cafes. Also in this area is the Gordon Centre that has numerous stores.
Schools located in the suburb include Gordon East Public School and Ravenswood School for Girls. The golf course Gordon Golf Club is also found here.
History of Gordon The suburb's name first appeared as a name of the survey parish that covered most of the Upper North Shore region, which Sir Thomas Mitchell assigned. It is believed that Mitchell named the area after Sir Willoughby Gordon, whom he had served in the Peninsular War.
The first settlement in the area happened around the 1820s, and it was first called Lane Cove. In the mid to late 19th century, a post office, school and railway station were already built in the suburb. By the 20th century, Gordon became the headquarters of Sun Microsystems Australia, and a Bunnings also opened here.
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