Moving to The Gap QLD 4825
What the official numbers say about living in The Gap — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $255 a week, against a median household income of $1,987 a week.
About 38% of homes are owner-occupied and 56% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
The Gap grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (802 → 817 people).
Around 55% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, England; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Australian Indigenous, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), The Gap sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers).
Nearest train station: Mount Isa, 1.5 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Isa Coaches, 6.8 km north.
Nearest airport: Mount Isa Airport, 6.8 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1563 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets · 17 parks — see them all on the The Gap profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Good Shepherd Catholic College 750 m · Mount Isa Central State School 900 m · Townview State School 1.1 km · Spinifex State College Senior Campus 1.3 km · Mount Isa Special School 1.4 km · Spinifex State College Junior Campus 1.5 km · Saint Kierans School 1.5 km · Healy State School 1.7 km
Groceries: Coles 500 m · Woolworths 800 m
Parks and reserves: Lookout Park 350 m · G.Fisher park 850 m · Townview Apex Park 1000 m · RFDS 1948 De Havilland D.H.A Park 1.2 km · Kruttschnitt Oval 1.3 km · Minnie Davis Park 1.3 km · Gardiner Drive Park 1.4 km · Lions Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around The Gap, most often seen first: Black Kite · White-plumed Honeyeater · Magpie-lark · Crested Pigeon · Yellow-throated Miner · Rainbow Bee-eater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to The Gap, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gap here | 817 | — | 4/10 | 3% |
| Mount Isa City | 170 | — | 7/10 | 2% |
| Townview | 2,067 | — | 3/10 | 4% |
| Mornington | 1,846 | — | 4/10 | 4% |
| Pioneer | 2,346 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Menzies | 824 | — | 4/10 | 3% |
| Winston | 1,084 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mount Isa — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4825 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full The Gap profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $255 a week, and about 56% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 802 people to 817. It sits about 1563 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Mount Isa station is roughly 1.5 km away. Local government is Mount Isa council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: The Gap vs Mount Isa City · The Gap vs Townview.
Nearby guides: Mount Isa City · Townview · Mornington · Pioneer · Menzies · Winston.
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