$490 ▲ +24.1%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $395
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $490
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Gap · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in The Gap
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High property costs define daily life in The Gap, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,253. This suburb is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 96% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. It is an area where home ownership is much more common than renting.
$490
▲ +24.1%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is The Gap — higher than 91% of areas.
| The Gap | $490 |
|---|---|
| 4061, QLD | $490 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the Queensland figure by $520, and weekly rents are much higher than the national average at $490. Over half of all renters pay between $350 and $549 per week.
$2,253 ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,253
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In The Gap, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $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.
Home ownership is strong here, with 38.8% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national averages.
15.2% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.8% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40.0%
- 2016: 39.9%
- 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.
Large detached houses are the norm, making up 92% of homes in The Gap. This is far above the national average, with 95.8% of all dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.0% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 95.3%
- 2016: 94.3%
- 2021: 92.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.8% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality 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/sal/SAL32790/the-gap/topic/housing-dwellings