Doctors Gap at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
25
Median age 60
The brief
What to know about Doctors Gap.
The postcode for Doctors Gap is 2790 (NSW).
Doctors Gap (2790) sits in the Blue Mountains region of NSW.
Doctors Gap has roughly 25 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Doctors Gap scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Doctors Gap's population at 25, with a median age of 60. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are renter-heavy (44% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (50%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
25
Median age
60
Family households
44%
Lone person
50%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$270/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$210/wk
Owner occupied
44%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
25
Median age: 60
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Safety
Crime and safety.
1
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
10
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Doctors Gap.
Local schools for Doctors Gap
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Government School Catchment
Lithgow High School
Lithgow Public School
Zig Zag Public School
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Frequently asked
About Doctors Gap.
- What is the Doctors Gap postcode?
- Doctors Gap is in the 2790 postcode, in NSW, in the Blue Mountains City Council region.
- Where is Doctors Gap?
- Doctors Gap is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2790, in the Blue Mountains City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Doctors Gap?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $270, for units it's $210.
- What schools are in Doctors Gap?
- There are 6 schools serving Doctors Gap on this page, including Lithgow High School, Lithgow Public School, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lithgow.
- How walkable is Doctors Gap?
- Doctors Gap has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 10.
- What suburbs are near Doctors Gap?
- Doctors Gap is close to Vale Of Clwydd, Corney Town, Pottery Estate, Lithgow, Sheedys Gully.
- What is the population of Doctors Gap?
- The population of Doctors Gap is approximately 25 (2021 Census). The median age is 60.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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