The Gap QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for The Gap, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of The Gap QLD is 817 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in The Gap is $1,131 per week ($58,812 per year). Median rent in The Gap is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). The Gap has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. The Gap has a population density of 1157.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in The Gap is India. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Gap is $1,300.

There were 1,665 recorded offences in The Gap in 2025-26, a rate of 2038 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (713 offences).

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The Gap Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

The Gap Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,131/wk
$58,812 per year
#609 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$255/wk
$1,105 per month
#6036 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

The Gap Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.4% (453) Female 44.6% (364)

Population Density

1157.4
people per km²
817 people · 0.7 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,290
Family income/wk

The Gap Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

The Gap Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
34.1% 42 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
65.9% 81 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

The Gap Country of Birth

Australia
93.5%
India
2.9%
England
2.0%
Fiji
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

The Gap Religion

No Religion
42.2%
Catholic
26.2%
Not stated
14.2%
Anglican
6.3%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Baptist
2.6%
Pentecostal
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

The Gap Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

The Gap Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot
27.8%
Other
25.3%
SAL Tagalog
12.7%
Australian Indigenous
11.4%
SAL Filipin
7.6%
Urdu
6.3%
IAL Punjabi
5.1%
Mandarin
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

The Gap Employment

💼
Employed full-time
54.9% 306 people
Employed part-time
15.1% 84 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.7% 26 people
🏠
Not in labour force
25.3% 141 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

The Gap Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.7%
Bachelor Degree
27.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.3%
Postgraduate Degree
8.9%
Certificate I/II
3.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

The Gap Occupation

Professionals
32.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
26.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.5%
Clerical & Administrative
8.5%
Community & Personal Service
7.8%
Managers
6.6%
Labourers
3.9%
Sales Workers
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

The Gap Field of Study

Engineering
27.7%
Health
14.5%
Management & Commerce
14.5%
Society & Culture
11.2%
Education
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Information Technology
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

The Gap Dwelling Types

Separate house
59.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
35.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

The Gap Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

The Gap Marital Status

💍
Married
30.7% 209
↔️
Separated
3.2% 22
📋
Divorced
8.2% 56
🕊️
Widowed
2.4% 16
👤
Never married
55.4% 377

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

The Gap Ancestry

Australian
25.4%
English
21.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
13.4%
Other
10.9%
Irish
8.5%
Filipino
6.3%
Scottish
4.9%
Italian
2.4%
German
2.3%
Maori
1.9%
New Zealander
1.3%
Chinese
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

The Gap School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
25.9%
Primary — Government
25.9%
Vocational Education
17.2%
Pre-school
12.1%
Secondary — Catholic
6.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Primary — Catholic
4.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

The Gap Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
2.7% 38
No need for assistance
97.3% 1,393

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

The Gap Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.3% 90
Not a volunteer
84.7% 497

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

The Gap Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
4.5%
$600-$799/mo
4.5%
$800-$999/mo
19.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

The Gap How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.9%
Did not go to work
9.1%
Walked only
9.1%
Car (passenger)
7.4%
Bicycle
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Other
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

The Gap Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.7%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3 vehicles
11.0%
4+ vehicles
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

The Gap Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
14.3%
2 bedrooms
32.8%
3 bedrooms
36.6%
4 bedrooms
12.1%
5 bedrooms
1.9%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

The Gap Population Mobility

29.7%
moved in the last year
61.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

The Gap Indigenous Population

19.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
278
Indigenous residents
1,180
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

The Gap Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
40
Diabetes
24
Asthma
16
Kidney disease
12
Arthritis
12
Heart disease
11
Stroke
9
Lung condition
7
Cancer
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

The Gap Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.3%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
18.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

The Gap Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
39.3%
Couple — no children
27.7%
One parent — children under 15
13.0%
Couple — no children under 15
11.8%
One parent — no children under 15
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

The Gap Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.5% 3
🏅
Previously served
3.3% 20
👤
Never served
96.2% 578

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

The Gap Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
9.6% 57
Did not provide
90.4% 534

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

The Gap Children Ever Born

No children
43.7%
1 child
15.2%
2 children
23.5%
3 children
13.7%
4 children
2.2%
5+ children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

The Gap When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
8
1961–1970
5
1971–1980
9
1981–1990
6
1991–2000
18
2001–2010
47
2011–2015
63
2016
7
2017
8
2018
5
2019
13
2020
7

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

The Gap Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5–14 hours
24.6%
15–29 hours
10.9%
30+ hours
6.7%
Did not do domestic work
35.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

The Gap Household Size

1 person
37.7%
2 persons
33.4%
3 persons
10.4%
4 persons
12.0%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

The Gap Where Residents Moved From

Same address
504
Moved — same area (SA2)
107
Moved from QLD
61
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from NT
8
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

The Gap Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
68.0%
Step family — no other children
17.3%
Blended family — no other children
8.0%
Other couple — children only
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

The Gap Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1,665 total

Theft
713
Break & Enter
279
Drug Offences
166
Assault
152
Fraud
96
Property Damage
68
Traffic
60
Domestic Violence
59
Sexual Offences
48
Weapons
16
Robbery
8

Offence trend by year:

2000
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2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
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Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

The Gap Schools

16
schools nearby
12
government
875
avg ICSEA score
3,623
total students
St Joseph's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 313 students
1010
ICSEA
Mount Isa School of the Air Government
Combined · Prep-10 · 175 students
1009
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 434 students
978
ICSEA
Barkly Highway State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 266 students
935
ICSEA
Happy Valley State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 387 students
927
ICSEA
Healy State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 217 students
887
ICSEA
Mount Isa Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 35 students
877
ICSEA
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 926 students
866
ICSEA
St Kieran's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 140 students
858
ICSEA
Mount Isa Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 211 students
791
ICSEA
Townview State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 209 students
776
ICSEA
Mount Isa Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 53 students
736
ICSEA
Sunset State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 257 students
727
ICSEA
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa - Junior Campus Government
Secondary
Queensland Pathways State College - Mount Isa Campus Government
Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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The Gap Rent Prices & Affordability

13%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,987/wk
Median Rent $255/wk
Rent-to-Income 12.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in The Gap

≈ $8,610/month
Median rent $255/wk
Left after rent $1,732/wk
Rent share 12.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

The Gap vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gap

What is the population of The Gap QLD?

The population of The Gap QLD is 817 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1157.4 people per km².The Gap is ranked #4,266 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in The Gap?

The median personal income in The Gap QLD is $1,131 per week, or $58,812 per year.The median household income is $1,987 per week.Family income is $2,290 per week.The Gap is ranked #609 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in The Gap?

Median rent in The Gap QLD is $255 per week ($1,105 per month).Rent represents 12.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.The Gap ranks #6,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in The Gap?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Gap QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in The Gap?

The median age in The Gap QLD is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is The Gap a good suburb to live in?

The Gap is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 817.The median income is $1,131/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32791. All dollar figures in AUD.