Side by sideSuburb comparison

The Gap vs Mount Coot-Tha.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

The Gap scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mount Coot-Tha (1155) sits above The Gap (1111).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Mount Coot-Tha edges out on average school ICSEA (1155 vs 1111).

Common questionsThe Gap vs Mount Coot-Tha

Common questions

Does The Gap or Mount Coot-Tha have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mount Coot-Tha scores 1155 vs 1111 in The Gap. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, The Gap or Mount Coot-Tha?

The Gap scores 8/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

The Gap
Metric
Mount Coot-Tha

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$490/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$410/wk
$417/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$349/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
0
10
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
17,318
Population
18,609
42
Median age
31

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1111
Avg ICSEA
1155

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).