The Gap, SA 5271
Wattle RangeAll suburbs in postcode 5271
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What to know about The Gap
The Gap (5271) sits in the Wattle Range region of South Australia.
The Gap has roughly 26 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
The 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.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 497 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put The Gap's population at 26, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (129% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (86% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 26
- Median age
- 37
- Family households
- 86%
- Owner occupied
- 129%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 497 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about The Gap
- What is the The Gap postcode?
- The Gap is in the 5271 postcode, in SA, in the Wattle Range region.
- Where is The Gap?
- The Gap is a suburb in the Wattle Range area, SA 5271.
- What schools are in The Gap?
- There are 7 schools serving The Gap on this page, including Padthaway Primary School, Frances Primary School, Naracoorte High School.
- How walkable is The Gap?
- The Gap has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near The Gap?
- The Gap is close to Western Flat, Cadgee, Keppoch, Binnum, Bangham.
- What is the population of The Gap?
- The population of The Gap is approximately 26 (2021 Census). The median age is 37.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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