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Mount Coot-tha vs The Gap (Brisbane)

The verdict

The Gap (Brisbane) rates higher for liveability (72 vs 51). The Gap (Brisbane) is closer to the coast (18.9 km vs 20.6 km).

Scores

Mount Coot-thaThe Gap (Brisbane)
Mount Coot-thaThe Gap (Brisbane)
Overall6274
Transport5359
Education8593
Liveability5172

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Mount Coot-thaThe Gap (Brisbane)
Population017,318
Median ageData not available42
Median household income (wk)Data not available$2,573
Bachelor degree or higherData not available61.8%
Born in AustraliaData not available73.7%
Avg household sizeData not available2.9

Growth: Mount Coot-tha · The Gap (Brisbane)

Property

Mount Coot-thaThe Gap (Brisbane)
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not available$730
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Mount Coot-thaThe Gap (Brisbane)
Residential safety score66
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not available930
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not available416
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)Data not available6,145

Total incidents over time

Schools

Mount Coot-thaThe Gap (Brisbane)
Total schools05
Government04
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available1,128

See the full school list on each profile: Mount Coot-tha · The Gap (Brisbane)

Transport

Mount Coot-thaThe Gap (Brisbane)
Transport score5359
Train stations00
Bus stops476
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)3538
Nearest train station (km)3.9 km4.3 km

Liveability

Mount Coot-thaThe Gap (Brisbane)
Summer max temp29.3°C29.3°C
Winter max temp21.5°C21.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1501,150
Supermarkets02
Cafes & restaurants44
Parks1342
Playgrounds226
Swimming poolsData not available1
Medical GPs01
Distance to coast (km)20.6 km18.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)7.6 km8.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)4.8 km6.5 km

Population & growth

Mount Coot-thaThe Gap (Brisbane)
Population (2021)017,318
Estimated 2025Data not available18,138
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rateData not available1.16%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Mount Coot-tha or The Gap (Brisbane)?

The Gap (Brisbane) has the higher transport score (Mount Coot-tha 53/100 vs The Gap (Brisbane) 59/100).

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Data sources

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