QLD · Mount Isa Council
The Gap (Mount Isa - Qld), QLD, 4825
Desirability index
#153 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
The Gap (Mount Isa - Qld) is a small locality in the Mount Isa area, home to around 817 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,074 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 3762.5 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 817
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,987
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 92 of 422
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 62.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 22 / 119 / 27
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 3,074
- Against the person
- 1,280
- Against property
- 814
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,762.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -46.6%
Most common offence types
- Assault757
- Drug Offences507
- Good Order Offences430
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)304
- Traffic And Related Offences290
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- YurikaEV charging
- PumaPetrol station
- Helloworld TravelTravel Agency
24 Marian Street
- Copper City Vet ClinicVeterinary
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lookout ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 63.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #153 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Lookout Parkgovernmentpark
- Assaultcrime757
- Drug Offencescrime507
- Good Order Offencescrime430
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime304
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime290
- Copper City Vet Clinicamenitiesveterinary
- Helloworld Travelamenities24 Marian Streettravel_agency
- Pumaamenitiesfuel
- Yurikaamenitiescharging_station
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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