Carpentaria Shire Council
The Gap
The Gap at a glance
Walk score
26
Car dependent
Population
19.3k
Median age 31
The brief
What to know about The Gap.
The Gap (4825) sits in the Carpentaria region of Queensland.
The Gap has roughly 19,299 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
The Gap scores 26/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly 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 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put The Gap's population at 19,299, with a median age of 31. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
19,299
Median age
31
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$260/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$221/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
19,299
Median age: 31
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Carpentaria Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
819
total offences in 2026 across the Carpentaria Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
26
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in The Gap.
Local schools for The Gap
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Government School Catchment
Mount Isa Central State School
Townview State School
Mount Isa School of the Air
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Frequently asked
About The Gap.
- What is the The Gap postcode?
- The Gap is in the 4825 postcode, in QLD, in the Carpentaria Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in The Gap?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $260, for units it's $221.
- What schools are in The Gap?
- There are 13 schools serving The Gap on this page, including Good Shepherd Catholic College, Mount Isa Central State School, Townview State School.
- How walkable is The Gap?
- The Gap has a Walk Score of 26 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near The Gap?
- The Gap is close to Mount Isa City, Mount Isa East, Mount Isa, Mount Isa Bc, Mount Isa Dc.
- What is the population of The Gap?
- The Gap has approximately 19,299 residents. The median age is 31.
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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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