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QLD · Brisbane Council
The Gap, 4061
Est. population · Jun 2025
18,701
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.7%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,573/wk
Employment rate
64.7%
Languages at home
10.6%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Mandarin, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
The Gap is a well-connected established suburb in Brisbane Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability picture is excellent, powered mainly by community and employment, plus schools and education relative to similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
The Gap snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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Population (ERP)
18,701
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#4
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
1st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
30th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
91st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 81.2/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 5th in Australia
- State rank
- 5th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #4 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #4 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
18,701(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +4.7% over 5 years · 30th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +4.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +107
- Change in 5 years
- +836
- Growth rank in QLD
- 30th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~19,350), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 17,318
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,573
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 238 of 6,149
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,253
- Employment rate
- 64.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5,438 / 406 / 54
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 161
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 99
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 666 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -13.5%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences18
- Fraud15
- Other Property Damage19
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)50
- Assault13
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,127
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 91th
School list
- The Gap State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1145 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 565 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Peter Chanel Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1127 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 129 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- The Gap State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1123 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 1,702 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Hilder Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1145 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 434 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Payne Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1120 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 299 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Cubbyhouse MontessoriPayne Roadkindergarten
- kindergartenWaterworks Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
76 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hilder Rd at Kaloma - Hilder, stop 41
- Kaloma Rd at Kaloma - Harward, stop 38
- Kaloma Rd at Woorama Rd, stop 39
- Koorong St at Devonhill St, stop 37
- Settlement Rd at Kaloma Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
297 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 bars · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 1 bakeries · 7 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 40 parks mapped in suburb, 23 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 76 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 29 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 88/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.06
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.52
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.31
Food & drink(9)
- Brumby's BakeriesBakery
- Blind TigerBar
Unit 34 1000 Waterworks Road, The Gap
- The Gap CanteenCafe
- McDonald'sFast food
992 Waterworks Road, The Gap
- Pizza CapersFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Alessio's PizzaRestaurant
- HIKARU SushiRestaurant
- The LodgeRestaurant
Shopping(6)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
1121 Waterworks Road, The Gap
- Friendly GrocerConvenience store
- Store24Convenience store
- AldiSupermarket
- ColesSupermarket
1000 Waterworks Road, The Gap
Community(8)
- Community centre
- Cubbyhouse MontessoriKindergarten
177-181 Payne Road, The Gap
- Kindergarten
1180 Waterworks Road, The Gap
- Hilder Road State SchoolSchool
- Payne Road State SchoolSchool
171 Payne Road, The Gap
- Saint Peter Chanel Primary SchoolSchool
- The Gap State High SchoolSchool
1020 Waterworks Road, The Gap
- The Gap State SchoolSchool
Health & services(5)
- Dentist
- The Gap Dental PracticeDentist
- Walton Bridge Medical CentreMedical clinic
- The Gap Day and Night PharmacyPharmacy
- The Gap Vet SurgeryVeterinary
1104 Waterworks Road, The Gap
Sport & outdoors(60)
- Dog park (2)
- Allamanda Street ParkPark
Allamanda Street, The Gap
- Arthur Alfred Pointer ParkPark
- Bonros Place ParkPark
- Chaprowe Road ParkPark
- Christian And Margaret Nielsen ParkPark
- Corramulling ParkPark
The Gap
- Dajarra Street ParkPark
24 Dajarra Street, The Gap
- David and Barbara Anderson ParkPark
The Gap
- Donegal Place ParkPark
10 Donegal Place, The Gap
- Fanning's CornerPark
- Fish Creek ParkPark
The Gap
- Glenella Street ParkPark
Glenella Street, The Gap
- Illowra Street ParkPark
- Jimna Street ParkPark
Jimna Street, The Gap
- Moses Adsett ParkPark
- Pangela Street ParkPark
- Park
17 Woongarra Street, The Gap
- Park
19 Penley Street, The Gap
- Park (3)
- Paten ParkPark
- Payne Road Park (NO.507)Park
507 Payne Road, The Gap
- Payne Road Park (NO.599)Park
- School Road ParkPark
School Road, The Gap
- Sherman Street ParkPark
2 Sherman Street, The Gap
- Solferino Place ParkPark
69 Bromwich Street, The Gap
- Tilquin Street ParkPark
The Gap
- Walton Bridge ReservePark
The Gap
- Wittonga ParkPark
98 Hilder Road, The Gap
- Zoe's ParkPark
The Gap
- Playground (23)
- Leadership Training CentreSports centre
- Payne Road Equestrain FacilitySports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(45)
45 bus stops
Other(45)
- BWSAlcohol
- Bandstand
- BOQBank
- Bbq (5)
- Bench (21)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bleachers
- Common (11)
- Compressed Air
- Drinking water (16)
- Fitness Station
- Garden (3)
- Grave Yard
- Precision CutsHairdresser
- Wattle Creek Equestrian CentreHorse Riding
- Information (3)
- IsolekLighting
Shop 10
- Nature Reserve
- Paten Park Native NurseryOutdoor
57 Paten Road, The Gap
- Illowra Street park 'n' rideParking
- Parking (25)
- Parking Entrance (3)
- The Pet SpaPet Grooming
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
1121 Waterworks Road, The Gap
- CaltexPetrol station
282 Newmarket Road
- Petrol station
- All Sports PhysioPhysiotherapist
- Picnic Table (5)
- Place of worship (3)
- Rivercity Family ChurchPlace of worship
59 Settlement Road, The Gap
- Saint Marks Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
1073 Waterworks Road, The Gap
- The Gap Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- The Gap Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- The Gap Police StationPolice
- Post Box (7)
- J BlockPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Shelter (22)
- Undercover AreaShelter
- R BlockSports Hall
- Telephone (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Track (6)
- Waste Basket (3)
- Yes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
34 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alan Willing ParkPark
- Allamanda Street ParkPark
- Arthur Alfred Pointer ParkPark
- Badrick ParkPark
- Birkridge Place ParkPark
- Bonros Place ParkPark
- Chaprowe Road ParkPark
- Christian And Margaret Nielsen ParkPark
- Corramulling ParkPark
- Dajarra Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 53
- Parks (OSM)
- 40
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
7 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship (3)
- Rivercity Family Church
59 Settlement Road, The Gap
- Saint Marks Anglican Church
1073 Waterworks Road, The Gap
- The Gap Baptist Church
- The Gap Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Evolve Therapeutic Services (5.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- All Sports PhysioPhysiotherapist
- DentistDentist
- The Gap Day and Night PharmacyPharmacy
- The Gap Dental PracticeDentist
- Walton Bridge Medical CentreDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 402
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Ryan
- Member of Parliament
- Elizabeth WATSON-BROWN (The Greens)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,860
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.2%Labor 57.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.1 km away).
Coalition 30.5%Labor 69.5%
11.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +13.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- The GapLabor 69.6% · Coalition 30.4% TPP (2025)0.0 km away
- The Gap EastLabor 68.2% · Coalition 31.8% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- The Gap WestLabor 62.6% · Coalition 37.4% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Ashgrove West (Ryan)Labor 65.0% · Coalition 35.0% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- KeperraLabor 62.1% · Coalition 37.9% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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