Are you looking to purchase a home or investment property in The Gap? As local Buyers Agents we’d be happy to help and have compiled the following suburb profile for your information. Best wishes with your The Gapproperty purchase!
The Gapis a leafy family friendly suburb located 9km North West of the Brisbane CBD and at the foothills of Mt Coot-tha. The Gap is home to Walkabout Creek, a wildlife education centre and a great spot to enjoy Enogerra Reservoir either by foot, bike or canoe! The Gapis bordered by the suburbs of Ashgrove, Bardon and Upper Kedron.
The population of The Gapin 2016 was around 16,709 and continues to grow. 83% of households in The Gap are owner occupied and consistent predominantly of professional couples (aged 40-49 years) with children.
The Gap’s main shopping and cafe precinct is located at the Gap Village Shopping Centre on Waterworks Road.
Convenient bus services connect The Gapwith the Brisbane CBD via Waterworks Road. There are park and ride stations located atIllowra St and theEnoggera Reservoir.
Busses are able to use the T2 transit lanes during peak times which makes the commute to and from the city by public transport quicker compared to traveling by car.
The Gap is well known for its excellent state primary and high schools including The Gap State School, Hilder Road State School, Payne Road State School and The Gap State School. The area is also home to St Peter Chanel Primary School (private).
There is an abundance of parks, sports grounds and green spaces in the suburb. Mt Coot-tha State Forest and D’Aguilar National Park are only a short drive away.
Local residents can also use bicycle paths to commute to the CBD.
The vast majority (87%) of properties in The Gapare free standing houses.
The majority of houses in The Gap are double storey brick and tile homes built around the 1980s. The average block size is 600m2.
The median house price in The Gap is $691,000 which is slightly above Brisbane’s median.
The median house price in The Gapwould typically buy a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom house on a 600m2 block.
For example: 4 Gregsue Court The Gap – sold for $690,000 in February 2019 (click to view listing)
The median unit price inThe Gapis:$485,000
This amount would typically buy a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom townhouse in an older style complex in good condition.
For example: 49/1060 Waterworks Road The Gap – sold for $485,000 in March 2019 (click to view listing)
In the last 5 years the median house price has increased by 19.7%. Over the last 10 years, house prices have increased by 3% per annum.
Units in The Gaphave seen more modest price growth. In the last 5 years the median price of units has increased by 6.5%. On average, over the last 10 years unit prices have increased by 1.4% per annum.
**Statistics are accurate for June 2019
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