Keperra vs The Gap

Keperra is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 42 in The Gap. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In The Gap, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in The Gap: a median of $1.42 million, against $1.16 million in Keperra, and rent is higher there too. The Gap is closer to the city centre: 10.5 km, against 11.8 km. On these figures, Keperra tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while The Gap suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

The Gap

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 62/100)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 4)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Keperra has cheaper houses ($1,161,000 vs $1,415,000)
  • The Gap leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 27%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Keperra

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (36% vs 15%)
  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $490/wk)
  • But The Gap leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 24%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Keperra

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (9% vs 0%)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 57/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Keperra is more walkable (82/100 vs 57/100)
  • The Gap carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 62/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Keperra and The Gap drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Keperra The Gap
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Keperra The Gap
Walkability 82 / 57
Keperra — Walkability: 82/100 The Gap — Walkability: 57/100
Safety 38 / 78
Keperra — Safety: 38/100 The Gap — Safety: 78/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Keperra — Low fire risk: 100/100 The Gap — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

The Gap has more residents (17,318 vs 7,014); The Gap has higher household incomes ($133,796 vs $85,904).

Keperra The Gap
Population 7,014 17,318
+147% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.0% +3.8%
Median age 38 42
Median household income $85,904/yr $133,796/yr
+56% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $490/wk
+22% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Keperra The Gap
0-4 6.3% / 4.9%
Keperra — 0-4: 6.3% The Gap — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 12.6% / 16.3%
Keperra — 5-14: 12.6% The Gap — 5-14: 16.3%
15-19 6.1% / 8.1%
Keperra — 15-19: 6.1% The Gap — 15-19: 8.1%
20-24 5.0% / 4.5%
Keperra — 20-24: 5.0% The Gap — 20-24: 4.5%
25-34 13.8% / 7.2%
Keperra — 25-34: 13.8% The Gap — 25-34: 7.2%
35-44 14.4% / 13.7%
Keperra — 35-44: 14.4% The Gap — 35-44: 13.7%
45-54 12.9% / 16.4%
Keperra — 45-54: 12.9% The Gap — 45-54: 16.4%
55-64 9.1% / 11.6%
Keperra — 55-64: 9.1% The Gap — 55-64: 11.6%
65-74 8.8% / 9.3%
Keperra — 65-74: 8.8% The Gap — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 7.1% / 6.1%
Keperra — 75-84: 7.1% The Gap — 75-84: 6.1%
85+ 3.8% / 1.9%
Keperra — 85+: 3.8% The Gap — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Keperra 37.9% couple families
Keperra — Couple Families: 37.9% Keperra — Lone Person: 36.7% Keperra — One Parent Families: 19.8% Keperra — Group Household: 3.8% Keperra — Other Families: 1.8%
The Gap 60.0% couple families
The Gap — Couple Families: 60.0% The Gap — Lone Person: 20.8% The Gap — One Parent Families: 15.9% The Gap — Group Household: 2.2% The Gap — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Keperra 36.2% renting
Keperra — Owned Outright: 27.9% Keperra — Mortgage: 35.9% Keperra — Renting: 36.2%
The Gap 15.4% renting
The Gap — Owned Outright: 39.2% The Gap — Mortgage: 45.4% The Gap — Renting: 15.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Keperra The Gap
Bachelor Degree 14.9% / 22.3%
Keperra — Bachelor Degree: 14.9% The Gap — Bachelor Degree: 22.3%
Certificate III & IV 14.0% / 8.6%
Keperra — Certificate III & IV: 14.0% The Gap — Certificate III & IV: 8.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 8.5%
Keperra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% The Gap — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 4.8% / 9.3%
Keperra — Postgraduate Degree: 4.8% The Gap — Postgraduate Degree: 9.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 3.8%
Keperra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% The Gap — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Keperra The Gap
England 3.3% / 6.2%
Keperra — England: 3.3% The Gap — England: 6.2%
New Zealand 2.3% / 2.8%
Keperra — New Zealand: 2.3% The Gap — New Zealand: 2.8%
South Africa 0.7% / 2.5%
Keperra — South Africa: 0.7% The Gap — South Africa: 2.5%
Scotland 0.7% / 0.8%
Keperra — Scotland: 0.7% The Gap — Scotland: 0.8%
India 0.7% / 0.7%
Keperra — India: 0.7% The Gap — India: 0.7%
Philippines 0.7% / —
Keperra — Philippines: 0.7% The Gap — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Keperra 84.3% houses
Keperra — Houses: 84.3% Keperra — Townhouses: 10.4% Keperra — Flats / Apartments: 5.3%
The Gap 92.0% houses
The Gap — Houses: 92.0% The Gap — Townhouses: 6.9% The Gap — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Keperra The Gap
Median house price $1,161,000 $1,415,000
Median unit price $696,000 —
Median land price — $1,160,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 76 sales
 22 days
from 204 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Keperra The Gap
3 bed $1.13M / $1.28M
Keperra — 3 bed: $1.13M (76 sales) The Gap — 3 bed: $1.28M (96 sales)

76 vs 96 sales

4 bed $1.22M / $1.47M
Keperra — 4 bed: $1.22M (37 sales) The Gap — 4 bed: $1.47M (122 sales)

37 vs 122 sales

5 bed $1.32M / $1.75M
Keperra — 5 bed: $1.32M (11 sales) The Gap — 5 bed: $1.75M (37 sales)

11 vs 37 sales

Development activity

Keperra The Gap
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Keperra The Gap
Houses 3.3%
$755/wk on $1.2M
 3.5%
$888/wk on $1.32M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Keperra The Gap
House price —
same for both
Income —
same for both
Schools — Higher than 52% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 87% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 18% of QLD Higher than 24% of QLD

Liveability

Keperra is more walkable (82 vs 57); The Gap scores higher overall (80 vs 70).

Keperra The Gap
Grade A
same for both
Score 70/100 80/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Keperra carries more crime risk (62 vs 22).

Keperra The Gap
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
62/100
 Low
22/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Keperra The Gap
Inside the suburb 2 5
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Kelvin Grove, 7.2 km
 3
Kelvin Grove, 7.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.7% 3.1%

Schools in Keperra

  • St William's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Grovely State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in The Gap

  • The Gap State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Hilder Road State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Payne Road State School Government · Primary at peers
  • The Gap State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Peter Chanel Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Keperra The Gap
Supermarkets 2
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 8 4
Parks & reserves 19 38
Childcare 4 10
GPs 4 3
Pharmacies 2
same for both
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 2 3
Waterways 1 11

Mobility

Keperra The Gap
Walkability score 82/100 57/100
Distance to Brisbane 11.8 km
+11% vs other
 10.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 19 min
Public transport score 95/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 53.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 317.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.3%
postcode 4054
 2.5%
postcode 4061
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 60
postcode 4054
 69
postcode 4061

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Keperra The Gap
Car (driver) 58.8% / 51.8%
Keperra — Car (driver): 58.8% The Gap — Car (driver): 51.8%
Worked from Home 24.6% / 34.6%
Keperra — Worked from Home: 24.6% The Gap — Worked from Home: 34.6%
Train 8.8% / 0.5%
Keperra — Train: 8.8% The Gap — Train: 0.5%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 4.1%
Keperra — Car (passenger): 4.6% The Gap — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Bus 0.8% / 6.2%
Keperra — Bus: 0.8% The Gap — Bus: 6.2%
Walked Only 1.3% / 1.6%
Keperra — Walked Only: 1.3% The Gap — Walked Only: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.8%).

Setting

Keperra The Gap
Elevation 77 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 46 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.0 km 17.7 km

NBN connectivity

Keperra The Gap
Connectivity score 75/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 4%
3,228 premises
 9%
6,708 premises

Climate

Keperra The Gap
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Keperra The Gap
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Keperra The Gap
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Keperra The Gap
Division Ryan
same for both
Member Elizabeth Watson-Brown
same for both
Party The Greens
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Keperra The Gap
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Keperra

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Trains Transport Hub

The Gap

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Quiet River

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