Chaprowe Road in The Gap is steeped in a legacy of remembrance and post-war resilience. Its very name is a tribute to two early residents and servicemen — Robert Chapman and Samuel Rowe — whose stories are intertwined with the district’s military and settlement history.
With 70% of properties being owner-occupied and residents staying an average of 16 years and 4 months, Benalla Street demonstrates strong community attachment and stability. This commitment to the area is reflected in the fact that 52% of residents have called Benalla Street home for more than a decade. The street’s property transaction history reveals the remarkable transformation of Manly’s real estate landscape, with 38 Benalla Street selling for $49,800 in January 1981 – a testament to the area’s evolution over the decades.
REMEMBRANCE: Mr Chapman and Mr Rowe
In 1956, the Gap Progress Association requested that Council name a road off Settlement Road in honour of Mr Chapman and Mr Rowe, both of whom served with the First A.I.F. and later became residents of the district. This tribute places Chaprowe Road within Brisbane City Council’s Streets of Remembrance project, which honours Australia’s military heritage through the placement of Australian Defence Force Rising Sun and Royal Australian Navy badges on commemorative street signs.
Robert Auburn Chapman enlisted in February 1916 at the age of 38 and served in France. Post-war, he lived on portion 103, parish of Enoggera — land adjoining what is now Fish Creek and Chaprowe Road. Samuel Ruewenzori Kerangosi Rowe enlisted at age 18 in June 1916, served with the Field Engineers in France, and later lived on adjacent portion 104.
These land parcels were part of the Enoggera Soldiers Settlement Group, created under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act of 1917. While these settlements aimed to help returned soldiers support themselves through farming, many — including those in The Gap — proved unsustainable due to poor land quality and lack of support resources.
Chaprowe Rd, The Gap Residents
NUMBER OF PROPERTIES: 34
% OF OWNER OCCUPIERS ON STREET: 90%
AVERAGE TIME FOR OWNER OCCUPIERS: 14 years
% OF PEOPLE 10+ YEARS: 48%
Chaprowe Rd, The Gap – As It Looked in 1936
SOME RECENT SALES ON CHAPROWE RD, THE GAP
| Property Address | Sale Price | Sale Date |
| 78 Chaprowe Rd, The Gap | $1,790,000 | Sep 2024 |
SOME TYPICAL PROPERTY SALES ON CHAPROWE RD FROM YESTERYEAR
| Property Address | Sale Price | Sale Date |
| 113 Chaprowe Rd, The Gap | $345,000 | Sep 1996 |
| 28 Chaprowe Rd, The Gap | $58,000 | Nov 1986 |
| 64 Chaprowe Rd, The Gap | $83,000 | Jun 1982 |
THE GAP SUBURB PROFILE
| Bedrooms | Type | Median Price 2025 | Median Price 2021 | Typical Increase |
| 3 | House | $1,100,000 | $705,000 | $395,000 |
| 4 | House | $1,406,000 | $830,000 | $576,000 |
| 5 | House | $1,593,000 | $1,098,000 | $495,000 |
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