The Gap vs Brookfield

The Gap is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 47 in Brookfield. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Brookfield: a median of $1.85 million, against $1.42 million in The Gap, though rent is higher in The Gap. The Gap is closer to the city centre: 10.5 km, against 17.1 km. On these figures, The Gap tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Brookfield 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 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (38 vs 12)

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

First-home buyers

The Gap

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($1,160,000 vs $2,620,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,415,000 vs $1,850,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Brookfield

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (11% vs 19%)
  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $490/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

The Gap

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (57/100 vs 12/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (10.5 km vs 17.1 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (19 min vs 26 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

The Gap

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (57/100 vs 12/100)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • But Brookfield has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 17%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

The Gap Brookfield
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.

The Gap Brookfield
Walkability 57 / 12
The Gap — Walkability: 57/100 Brookfield — Walkability: 12/100
Safety 78 / 81
The Gap — Safety: 78/100 Brookfield — Safety: 81/100
Low fire risk 100 / 25
The Gap — Low fire risk: 100/100 Brookfield — Low fire risk: 25/100

Demographics

The Gap has more residents (17,318 vs 3,640); Brookfield has higher household incomes ($196,456 vs $133,796).

The Gap Brookfield
Population 17,318
+79% vs other
 3,640
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.8% +3.3%
Median age 42 47
Median household income $133,796/yr $196,456/yr
+47% vs other
Median weekly rent $490/wk
+18% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

The Gap Brookfield
0-4 4.9% / 3.4%
The Gap — 0-4: 4.9% Brookfield — 0-4: 3.4%
5-14 16.3% / 15.5%
The Gap — 5-14: 16.3% Brookfield — 5-14: 15.5%
15-19 8.1% / 8.2%
The Gap — 15-19: 8.1% Brookfield — 15-19: 8.2%
20-24 4.5% / 5.0%
The Gap — 20-24: 4.5% Brookfield — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 7.2% / 4.5%
The Gap — 25-34: 7.2% Brookfield — 25-34: 4.5%
35-44 13.7% / 10.1%
The Gap — 35-44: 13.7% Brookfield — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 16.4% / 15.9%
The Gap — 45-54: 16.4% Brookfield — 45-54: 15.9%
55-64 11.6% / 14.6%
The Gap — 55-64: 11.6% Brookfield — 55-64: 14.6%
65-74 9.3% / 11.7%
The Gap — 65-74: 9.3% Brookfield — 65-74: 11.7%
75-84 6.1% / 6.9%
The Gap — 75-84: 6.1% Brookfield — 75-84: 6.9%
85+ 1.9% / 4.1%
The Gap — 85+: 1.9% Brookfield — 85+: 4.1%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Brookfield 72.4% couple families
Brookfield — Couple Families: 72.4% Brookfield — Lone Person: 17.7% Brookfield — One Parent Families: 8.4% Brookfield — Group Household: 1.1% Brookfield — Other Families: 0.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

The Gap 15.4% renting
The Gap — Owned Outright: 39.2% The Gap — Mortgage: 45.4% The Gap — Renting: 15.4%
Brookfield 8.6% renting
Brookfield — Owned Outright: 48.7% Brookfield — Mortgage: 42.8% Brookfield — Renting: 8.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

The Gap Brookfield
Bachelor Degree 22.3% / 23.9%
The Gap — Bachelor Degree: 22.3% Brookfield — Bachelor Degree: 23.9%
Postgraduate Degree 9.3% / 12.1%
The Gap — Postgraduate Degree: 9.3% Brookfield — Postgraduate Degree: 12.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.5% / 7.2%
The Gap — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5% Brookfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Certificate III & IV 8.6% / 5.3%
The Gap — Certificate III & IV: 8.6% Brookfield — Certificate III & IV: 5.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 3.4%
The Gap — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Brookfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.9%).

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.

The Gap Brookfield
England 6.2% / 7.1%
The Gap — England: 6.2% Brookfield — England: 7.1%
South Africa 2.5% / 5.2%
The Gap — South Africa: 2.5% Brookfield — South Africa: 5.2%
New Zealand 2.8% / 2.5%
The Gap — New Zealand: 2.8% Brookfield — New Zealand: 2.5%
India 0.7% / 1.2%
The Gap — India: 0.7% Brookfield — India: 1.2%
China 0.6% / 1.1%
The Gap — China: 0.6% Brookfield — China: 1.1%
Scotland 0.8% / 0.8%
The Gap — Scotland: 0.8% Brookfield — Scotland: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

The Gap 92.0% houses
The Gap — Houses: 92.0% The Gap — Townhouses: 6.9% The Gap — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Brookfield 95.2% houses
Brookfield — Houses: 95.2% Brookfield — Townhouses: 3.6% Brookfield — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

The Gap Brookfield
Median house price $1,415,000 $1,850,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,160,000 $2,620,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 204 sales
 19 days
from 26 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.

The Gap Brookfield
4 bed $1.47M / $1.73M
The Gap — 4 bed: $1.47M (122 sales) Brookfield — 4 bed: $1.73M (25 sales)

122 vs 25 sales

5 bed $1.75M / $1.89M
The Gap — 5 bed: $1.75M (37 sales) Brookfield — 5 bed: $1.89M (21 sales)

37 vs 21 sales

Development activity

The Gap Brookfield
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.

The Gap Brookfield
Houses 3.5%
$888/wk on $1.32M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

The Gap Brookfield
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 99% of QLD
Schools Higher than 52% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 100% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 24% of QLD —

Liveability

The Gap is more walkable (57 vs 12); The Gap scores higher overall (80 vs 57).

The Gap Brookfield
Grade A B
Score 80/100 57/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Brookfield carries more bushfire risk (75 vs 0).

The Gap Brookfield
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
75/100
Crime Low
22/100
 Low
19/100
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
 0
within 5 km

Schools

The Gap Brookfield
Inside the suburb 5 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 3 1
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Kelvin Grove, 7.0 km
 None

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

Schools in Brookfield

  • Brookfield State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

The Gap Brookfield
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 1
Parks & reserves 38 12
Childcare 10 2
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 3 0
Waterways 11 9

Mobility

Brookfield sits further from the CBD (17.1 km vs 10.5 km).

The Gap Brookfield
Walkability score 57/100 12/100
Distance to Brisbane 10.5 km 17.1 km
+63% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 19 min 26 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 76/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 317.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 27.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 4061
 4.0%
postcode 4069
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 4061
 73
postcode 4069

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.

The Gap Brookfield
Car (driver) 51.8% / 55.1%
The Gap — Car (driver): 51.8% Brookfield — Car (driver): 55.1%
Worked from Home 34.6% / 36.2%
The Gap — Worked from Home: 34.6% Brookfield — Worked from Home: 36.2%
Bus 6.2% / 2.2%
The Gap — Bus: 6.2% Brookfield — Bus: 2.2%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 2.8%
The Gap — Car (passenger): 4.1% Brookfield — Car (passenger): 2.8%
Walked Only 1.6% / 1.8%
The Gap — Walked Only: 1.6% Brookfield — Walked Only: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (55.1%).

Setting

The Gap Brookfield
Elevation 46 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.7 km 22.2 km

NBN connectivity

The Gap Brookfield
Connectivity score 76/100 83/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 9%
6,708 premises
 65%
1,350 premises

Climate

The Gap Brookfield
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)

The Gap Brookfield
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³ 6.5 µg/m³
PM10 14.7 µg/m³ 17.3 µg/m³
NO₂ — 0.99 pphm

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

The Gap

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Quiet River

Brookfield

Acreage Middle-Ring Premium Professionals

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