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the gap (mount isa - qld)

Queensland · Census 2021

Price not tracked

A western residential locality of Mount Isa, The Gap sits near the Mount Isa Mines lease, serving as a quiet pocket close to the town center and heritage mine landscapes.

Median house price

People

Population
817
Median age
33 yrs
Income / person / wk
$1,131
Household income / wk
$1,987

Housing

Median rent / wk
$255
Mortgage / month
$1,300

Culture & community

Dominant religion
No religion · 38%
Top language at home
Tagalog · 1%
No religion
38%
Born overseas
28%
English only at home
81%

Local amenities

Amenity score
3/100
Schools
0
Supermarkets
0
Pubs & bars
0
Parks
2
Libraries
0
GP clinics
0
Pharmacies
0
Hospitals
0
Nearest supermarket
0.4 km
Nearest train
1.5 km
Nearest hospital
0.9 km
Distance to coast
339 km
NBN
Fixed Line

Amenity counts via © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) & Geoscience Australia HealthDirect (CC BY 4.0). Distance to coast derived from ABS state boundaries (CC BY 4.0).

Schools by sector

Government
0
Catholic
0
Independent
0
Primary
0
Secondary
0
Nearest secondary
0.7 km

School sector & type: ACARA (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority), School Location dataset.

Local council

Council (LGA)
Mount Isa
Council population
18,713
Council area
43,715 km²
Density
0/km²
Federal grants
$10.37M/yr (2025-26)
Grants per resident
$554/yr

Council boundary: ABS ASGS LGA 2024. Federal grants: Financial Assistance Grants, Dept of Infrastructure. All CC BY 4.0.

Representation

Federal division
Kennedy
Federal MP
Bob Katter (KAP)
Two-party-preferred
Coalition 59% 2PP
State electorate
Traeger
State MP
Robbie Katter (KAP)

How it compares

Household income / wk
Suburb
$1,987
State
$1,611
Nation
$1,643