The Gap (Brisbane - Qld)
QLDThe Gap (Brisbane - Qld) is a growing suburb in QLD with 17,318 residents.
- SAL code
- 32790
- SA2
- 304041103
- Population
- 17,318
The Gap (Brisbane - Qld), QLD had 17,318 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,253 a month. Around 83.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 44.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 45 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
The Gap (Brisbane - Qld), QLD at a glance
The Gap is an established western Brisbane suburb ~10 km north-west of the CBD in Brisbane City Council, sitting in the valley between Mount Coot-tha and Enoggera Hill. Most homes are detached houses on bigger blocks backing onto D'Aguilar National Park bushland; turnover is slow and owner-occupiers dominate. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market + lifestyle context.
For homebuyers
The Gap suits buyers who want bushland on the doorstep without giving up a Brisbane postcode. Mostly 4-bedroom detached houses on larger lots, with streets that taper into walking trails through D'Aguilar National Park; Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre and Enoggera Reservoir anchor weekend life, and there are sporting clubs across soccer, tennis, athletics, swimming and golf. The Gap Village (Coles + Aldi) handles day-to-day shopping; Brookside is ~15 min, Indooroopilly ~20 min, Chermside ~25 min. State-school catchments are a major draw — The Gap State School, Hilder Road, Payne Road and The Gap State High all sit inside the suburb, with St Peter Chanel for the Catholic option. There's no train; commuting is by car along Waterworks Road or the Brisbane Transport bus network into the CBD. In short: a settled, bushland-fringed family suburb where the schools and the parkland do the heavy lifting.
For investors
The Gap is a capital-growth suburb with thin yield. Median house sale $1,400,000 against ~$800/wk rent gives a ~3.00% gross yield; units sit at $965,000 / ~$700/wk for ~3.49% (Your Investment Property May 2026). 12-month house growth +7.36% (units +6.34%); 255 house sales and 32 unit sales in the past 12 months. Days-on-market 16 (houses), 13 (units); vacancy ~2.1% — a balanced rental market rather than a tight one.
Strengths
- Steady capital growth (+7.36% YoY houses, Your Investment Property May 2026) on a high-priced base.
- Deep school catchment + bushland amenity supports long-hold owner-occupier demand and tenant stability.
- Reasonable transaction depth for a low-density suburb (255 house sales/yr) — easier to enter and exit than tightly-held inner suburbs.
- Days-on-market 16 (houses) signals consistent buyer interest at the price point.
Trade-offs
- Gross yield ~3.0% (houses) — well below Brisbane's outer-ring cashflow plays; this is an equity-growth thesis, not income.
- Vacancy ~2.1% is balanced rather than tight — leasing velocity is fine but not a landlord's market.
- $1.4M median entry price concentrates capital — fewer options for diversified portfolios at this ticket.
- Bushland fringe means bushfire-overlay exposure on western edges; check the hazard tile per address.
What's coming
Brisbane City Council's 2025/26 Capital Works program includes Waterworks Road resurfacing through The Gap as part of the road-renewal stream. The Gap Ward (Cr Steven Toomey) covers ongoing park, footpath and local-street programs across the suburb; Enoggera Reservoir continues as a managed recreation precinct under Seqwater. Watch the Council's monthly project register for park-by-park pacing.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a school-and-bushland family suburb with a CBD on the doorstep. For investors: a steady capital-growth play on a high-priced base, not a yield trade.
Population
?17,318
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.6%
3yr: +4.7% · 10yr: +6.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,573/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.7%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?10
5 long day, 5 OSHC
Parks & green space
?45
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?75
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — The Gap (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; The Gap (Brisbane - Qld) suburb alone is ~17,318 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,677 to 18,230 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
5 in suburbSector
4 public · 1 private
Type
4 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
2,841(4 of 5 reporting)
Avg per school
710
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.6%Almost entirely detached houses (92.2%), owner-occupied (83.6%), built for families (42% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: QLD Local Government Flood Planning Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDR | Low Density Residential ZoneResidential | 39.2% | 4.91 km² |
| EM | Environmental Management ZoneEnvironmental | 30.9% | 3.87 km² |
| CN | CNOther | 4.9% | 0.61 km² |
| OS | Open Space Zoneparks | 4.9% | 0.61 km² |
| SR | Sport and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 2.5% | 0.31 km² |
| CF | Community Facilities ZoneSpecial use | 2.2% | 0.28 km² |
| DC | District Centre ZoneBusiness | 0.4% | 0.05 km² |
| EC | Environmental Conservation ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.02 km² |
Source: QLD DSDILGP Local Government Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_QLD/2026-05-12/be11464ce5af1cd4) · As of May 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.