$490 ▲ +24.1%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $395
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $490
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Gap · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in The Gap
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $158 since 2011 in The Gap, where housing costs are now much higher than most areas. This suburb is dominated by large family homes and a high proportion of homeowners, with very few residents renting compared to the rest of the state.
$490
▲ +24.1%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is The Gap — higher than 87% of areas.
| The Gap | $490 |
|---|---|
| 4061, QLD | $490 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $490, and mortgage payments are also much higher than most areas at $2,266 a month. These costs have climbed steadily, with rents rising by $95 since 2011.
$2,266 ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,108
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,266
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In The Gap, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $550–$749 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In The Gap, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, at just 15.1%, which is far below the Queensland figure. Meanwhile, 38.8% of homes are owned outright, a rate well above the national average.
15.1% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.8% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.0%
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 38.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In The Gap, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (39%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in most of Australia, making up 92.3% of all homes. This focus on larger properties is clear, as 95.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.3% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 95.3%
- 2016: 94.5%
- 2021: 92.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.8% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 95.0%
- 2016: 94.8%
- 2021: 95.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In The Gap, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →The Gap splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (40%), with 5 or more at 14%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in The Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304041103/the-gap/topic/housing-dwellings