The Gap zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of The Gap
(Wagga Wagga, NSW) - 145.99 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
145.99 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to The Gap's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
The Gap at a glance
How The Gap is zoned
Buying in The Gap? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 145.99 km², The Gap is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 1,078,018 m² across 137 parcels.
Who lives in The Gap
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the The Gap suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1077, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of The Gap's 76 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wagga Wagga Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing The Gap. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than The Gap itself.
14,339 in 2001 to 18,748 in 2025, up 31%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
The Gap data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific The Gap address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a The Gap lot.
See what's in the $9 report →The Gap planning - frequently asked
Is The Gap flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering The Gap, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Wagga Wagga is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is The Gap bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of The Gap is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wagga Wagga average of 78%.
What is the zoning in The Gap?
The dominant planning zone in The Gap is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and Public Recreation.
Does The Gap have heritage-listed places?
The Gap has 4 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in The Gap?
Across 137 surveyed parcels in The Gap, the median lot size is about 1,078,018 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does The Gap have a train station?
There is no train station inside The Gap itself. The suburb is served by 38 bus stops.
What is the population of The Gap?
At the 2021 Census The Gap had 76 usual residents, with a median age of 36 and an average household size of 3.1 people. The wider Wagga Wagga Surrounds statistical area, which contains The Gap, went from 14,339 people in 2001 to 18,748 in 2025, up 31%.
Is The Gap an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), The Gap scores 1077 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in The Gap?
Median household income in The Gap was $2,125 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,928 for the typical suburb in Wagga Wagga. Median rent was $240 a week and the median mortgage repayment $853 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhulura | 10.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Euberta | 11.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Downside | 13.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Currawarna | 14.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Gobbagombalin | 16.1 km | Not mapped | 94% |
| Hillgrove | 16.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Marrar Coolamon |
17.2 km | Not mapped | 10% |
| Charles Sturt University | 17.5 km | Not mapped | 77% |
| Collingullie | 17.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Coolamon Coolamon |
17.9 km | Not mapped | 8% |