The Gap flood & bushfire risk
Of The Gap’s 8,628 mapped properties, 6.7% are in a council-mapped flood area and 14.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
Nearby suburbs
Zoning in The Gap
The Gap is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Council zone: LDR - Low density residential
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Council zone: DC1 - District
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Council zone: EM - Environmental management
School catchments in The Gap
The Gap can span more than one catchment — check a specific address above for the exact school.
Figures are the share of mapped addresses in The Gap that fall within council flood/bushfire overlays — indicative only, verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF.