Gap Ridge WA 6714
Gap Ridge is a suburb in Western Australia, 1,521 km from Perth CBD, around 16 hours 20 minutes by car. Population is 175; the median age is 39 and the median household income is $71,500 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb more than doubled between 2016 and 2021. Gap Ridge is characterised by high coastal erosion risk and high crime risk. Walkability is low.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202569 Severely unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 43% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6714.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 4.1 km
- Rate
- -1.26 m/yr
- Net Movement
- 25.1 m
- Certainty
- high angular variability
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Gap Ridge is car-dependent on foot — at 27/100, most errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Gap Ridge.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 92%
- Premises covered
- 116
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Karratha: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Gap Ridge is home to 175 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $72,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
175
Median Age
39
Median Household Income
$71,500/yr
Census Median Rent
—
Census Median Mortgage
—
Avg Household Size
4.0
Median Personal Income
$120,796/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
—
Total Dwellings
0
Owner-Occupier Rate
—
Houses
—
Rental Stress
—
Mortgage Stress
—
Work From Home
0.0%
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 26.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 33.7%
- Employment Rate
- 37.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 16.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Commute to Work
Education
Council Rates
Building Approvals: Karratha
In the year to August 2026, 292 new dwellings were approved across Karratha. That mix is 144 houses and 148 units. Approvals are up 34.5% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Karratha Aero, 3.3 kmDry climate — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 8 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 4.1 km
- Annual rainfall
- 347 mm
- 19 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 36.2°C
- 126 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 14.7°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
4 facilities within 5 km- 3.1 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene) · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers)
- 3.2 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Xylenes (individual or mixed isomers)
- 3.8 kmRailway Rolling Stock Manufacturing and Repair ServicesTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 4.8 kmOther Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Boron & compounds · Oxides of Nitrogen
EV adoption
In postcode 6714, 34 of 14,086 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.9% (271 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6714, 1,129 rooftop-solar systems totalling 12.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 6,337 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 47 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Melissa Price Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Melissa Price | 39.9% | 60.1% | -5.5 |
| 2022 | Melissa Price | 45.7% | 54.3% | -9.2 |
| 2019 | Melissa Price | 35.2% | 64.8% | +3.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Kevin Michel WA Labor
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kevin Michel ALP | 50.6% |
| 2021 | Kevin Michel ALP | 70.3% |
| 2017 | Kevin Michel ALP | 52.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
Looking at a specific address in Gap Ridge?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Gap Ridge
Is Gap Ridge a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Gap Ridge is high (80/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Gap Ridge?
Gap Ridge has no recorded bushfire history. No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Gap Ridge?
Gap Ridge, WA had a population of 175 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Gap Ridge, WA?
The postcode for Gap Ridge, WA is 6714.
How far is Gap Ridge from Perth?
Gap Ridge is 1,521 km from Perth CBD by road, about 979 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Gap Ridge?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Gap Ridge was $71,500 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median age in Gap Ridge?
The median age of residents in Gap Ridge was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Gap Ridge walkable?
Gap Ridge scores 27/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Gap Ridge?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Gap Ridge, Karratha Aero (3.3 km away), summer days average 36.2°C, winter nights 14.7°C, 347 mm of rain a year over 19 rainy days, and 126 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Gap Ridge?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Gap Ridge belong to?
Gap Ridge sits within the Karratha local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much is being built near Gap Ridge?
Across Karratha, 292 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 34.5% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Gap Ridge in?
Gap Ridge sits within the federal Division of Durack, currently held by Melissa Price (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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