Moving to The Gap QLD 4061
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 $490 a week, against a median household income of $2,573 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
The Gap grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (15,951 → 17,318 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), The Gap sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (56% of workers), while 35% work from home.
Nearest train station: Keperra, 4.1 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: The Gap park 'n' ride, 1.3 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Regatta ferry terminal, 6.8 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 19.1 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 28 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 48 parks — see them all on the The Gap profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: The Gap State School 350 m · Saint Peter Chanel Primary School 550 m · The Gap State High School 650 m · Payne Road State School 950 m · Hilder Road State School 1 km · Mater Dei Catholic Primary School 3 km · Ashgrove State School 3.4 km · Marist College Ashgrove 3.5 km
Groceries: Coles 950 m · Aldi 1000 m
Parks and reserves: Illowra Street Park 100 m · School Road Park 300 m · Pangela Street Park 500 m · Fish Creek Park 650 m · Chaprowe Road Park 650 m · Jimna Street Park 700 m · Zoe's Park 700 m · Nicholas Park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around The Gap, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Australian Brush-turkey · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to The Gap, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gap here | 17,318 | — | 10/10 | 46% |
| Keperra | 7,014 | — | 6/10 | 26% |
| Upper Kedron | 5,800 | — | 10/10 | 54% |
| Bardon | 10,153 | — | 10/10 | 45% |
| Mitchelton | 9,244 | — | 9/10 | 20% |
| Ashgrove | 13,450 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Ferny Grove | 5,871 | — | 9/10 | 28% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Ryan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4061 — 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 $490 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 15,951 people to 17,318. It sits about 9 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Keperra station is roughly 4.1 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Ryan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: The Gap vs Keperra · The Gap vs Upper Kedron.
Nearby guides: Keperra · Upper Kedron · Bardon · Mitchelton · Ashgrove · Ferny Grove.
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