The Gap flood & bushfire risk
Of The Gap’s 7,989 mapped properties, 7.3% are in a mapped flood area and 15.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, The Gap’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in The Gap
Flood and bushfire areas across The Gap. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near The Gap
The Gap sits in the The Gap police division, which recorded 1,452 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,452 total. Figures are for the whole The Gap police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in The Gap
The Gap is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LDR - Low density residential
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: DC1 - District
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: EM - Environmental management
School catchments in The Gap
The Gap can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in The Gap
At the 2021 Census, 24.6% of The Gap’s 17,318 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near The Gap
Brisbane council approved 8,576 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Brisbane council area (not just The Gap). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.