NSW · Richmond Valley Council
The Gap, 2472
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
The Gap is a residential smaller community in Richmond Valley with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. A younger crowd gives the area energy.
Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Population
No census data available for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
5 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure660 THE GAP ROAD THE GAP 2472Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation660 THE GAP ROAD THE GAP 2472Determined
2024· 1 proposal
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation660 THE GAP ROAD THE GAP 2472Withdrawn
2023· 1 proposal
January 2023
- Dwelling660 The Gap Road The GapWithdrawn
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- Other411 MILLWOOD ROAD THE GAP 2650Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Dwellingplanning660 The Gap Road The GapLodged 10 Jan 2023 · Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning660 THE GAP ROAD THE GAP 2472Lodged 15 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodationplanning660 THE GAP ROAD THE GAP 2472Lodged 03 Jun 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodationplanning660 THE GAP ROAD THE GAP 2472Lodged 02 Oct 2024 · Withdrawn
- Otherplanning411 MILLWOOD ROAD THE GAP 2650Lodged 26 Jul 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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