The Gap (Brisbane)
QLD 4061 · Brisbane
17,318 (2021) → 18,138 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
The Gap (Brisbane) is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4061, about 9km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in The Gap (Brisbane) are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 60/100, and is about 19km inland. The Gap (Brisbane) has an overall score of 74/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4061 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (6.21%), New Zealand (2.83%), South Africa (2.45%), Scotland (0.84%), USA (0.72%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.94%), Spanish (0.92%), French (0.69%), Afrikaans (0.59%), German (0.55%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1119 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- The Gap State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1145
- Hilder Road State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1145
- St Peter Chanel Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1127
- The Gap State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1123
- Payne Road State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1120
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mater Dei Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1160
- Bardon State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1147
- Ashgrove State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1183
- Marist College AshgroveCombined · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1139
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1170
- Stuartholme SchoolCombined · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1159
- St Andrew's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 1097
- Oakleigh State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1153
- Ferny Grove State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1069
- Mitchelton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1062
- Mitchelton State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 990
- Mt St Michael's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1155
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about The Gap (Brisbane)
Is The Gap (Brisbane) safe?
The Gap (Brisbane) has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,817 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is The Gap (Brisbane) from Brisbane CBD?
The Gap (Brisbane) is about 8.7 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 38 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in The Gap (Brisbane)?
The Gap (Brisbane) has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1132 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in The Gap (Brisbane)?
The Gap (Brisbane) has a transport score of 60/100 and 76 bus stops.