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Rangeway WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Rangeway, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Rangeway WA is 1,871 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rangeway is $515 per week ($26,780 per year). Median rent in Rangeway is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rangeway has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Rangeway has a population density of 1031.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rangeway is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rangeway is $910.

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Rangeway Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rangeway Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$515/wk

$26,780 per year

#8057 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$910/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Rangeway Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (909) Female 51.3% (959)

Population Density

1031.1

people per km²

1,871 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,144

Family income/wk

Rangeway Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Rangeway Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.7% 179 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.3% 196 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Rangeway Country of Birth

Australia

96.0%

England

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Rangeway Religion

No Religion

44.8%

Not stated

21.3%

Catholic

18.7%

Anglican

8.7%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Uniting Church

1.7%

Pentecostal

1.5%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rangeway Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

38.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

36.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Rangeway Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

24.6%

Other

23.1%

SAL Oth

18.5%

Australian Indigenous

10.8%

Afrikaans

7.7%

Mandarin

6.2%

Italian

4.6%

SAL Tagalog

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Rangeway Employment

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Employed full-time

23.1% 265 people

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Employed part-time

20.0% 229 people

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Unemployed

7.8% 89 people

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Not in labour force

49.1% 562 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Rangeway Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

63.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.9%

Certificate I/II

10.5%

Bachelor Degree

10.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

Postgraduate Degree

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Rangeway Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.0%

Labourers

16.2%

Community & Personal Service

15.5%

Professionals

11.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.1%

Sales Workers

9.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.9%

Managers

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Rangeway Field of Study

Engineering

25.5%

Management & Commerce

17.1%

Society & Culture

14.8%

Architecture & Building

9.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.0%

Health

6.8%

Education

6.5%

Agriculture & Environment

3.8%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Information Technology

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Rangeway Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rangeway Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

10.3%

$500-$649/wk

8.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rangeway Marital Status

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Married

29.3% 425

↔️

Separated

5.5% 80

📋

Divorced

8.9% 129

🕊️

Widowed

6.0% 87

👤

Never married

50.3% 731

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rangeway Ancestry

Australian

31.1%

English

26.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

18.9%

Irish

5.3%

Scottish

4.9%

Other

3.5%

Italian

2.8%

German

2.5%

Filipino

1.9%

Dutch

1.0%

Maori

0.8%

New Zealander

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rangeway School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.9%

Secondary — Government

25.3%

Vocational Education

11.2%

Primary — Catholic

10.9%

Pre-school

9.9%

Secondary — Catholic

2.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Rangeway Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.4% 257

✅

No need for assistance

91.6% 2,785

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Rangeway Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.0% 142

—

Not a volunteer

88.0% 1,045

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rangeway Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.1%

$300-$449/mo

7.5%

$450-$599/mo

3.8%

$600-$799/mo

17.7%

$800-$999/mo

14.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

3.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rangeway How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.4%

Did not go to work

13.2%

Car (passenger)

8.1%

Bus

2.3%

Bicycle

1.5%

Truck

1.2%

Other

1.0%

Walked only

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Rangeway Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.0%

1 vehicle

45.4%

2 vehicles

29.3%

3 vehicles

10.7%

4+ vehicles

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Rangeway Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.6%

2 bedrooms

10.1%

3 bedrooms

72.6%

4 bedrooms

13.6%

5 bedrooms

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Rangeway Population Mobility

13.8%

moved in the last year

34.9%

moved in the last 5 years

14.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

43.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rangeway Indigenous Population

27.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

827

Indigenous residents

2,231

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rangeway Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

218

Diabetes

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Stroke

Cancer

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Rangeway Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

10.5%

$300-$399/wk

9.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

12.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rangeway Family Structure

One parent — children under 15

27.2%

Couple — children under 15

27.0%

Couple — no children

23.5%

One parent — no children under 15

12.2%

Couple — no children under 15

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rangeway Military Service

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Previously served

3.2% 38

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Never served

96.8% 1,157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rangeway Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.7% 138

—

Did not provide

88.3% 1,043

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rangeway Children Ever Born

No children

25.5%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

26.7%

3 children

17.9%

4 children

12.2%

5+ children

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Rangeway When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Rangeway Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.9%

5–14 hours

25.0%

15–29 hours

11.1%

30+ hours

9.7%

Did not do domestic work

35.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Rangeway Household Size

1 person

34.9%

2 persons

30.6%

3 persons

13.3%

4 persons

10.7%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rangeway Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,271

Moved from WA

135

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Rangeway Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

63.5%

Step family — no other children

20.9%

Blended family — no other children

7.8%

Intact family — other children present

5.2%

Other couple — children only

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rangeway Schools

schools nearby

government

915

avg ICSEA score

6,299

total students

Geraldton Grammar School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 693 students

1073

ICSEA

Nagle Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,209 students

1017

ICSEA

St Francis Xavier Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 394 students

1008

ICSEA

Geraldton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 397 students

990

ICSEA

Wandina Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 449 students

978

ICSEA

Mount Tarcoola Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 390 students

938

ICSEA

St John's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 180 students

921

ICSEA

Holland Street School Government

Combined · K-12 · 70 students

920

ICSEA

Champion Bay Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 847 students

914

ICSEA

Allendale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 363 students

893

ICSEA

Geraldton Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 786 students

883

ICSEA

Beachlands Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 154 students

801

ICSEA

Geraldton Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 106 students

763

ICSEA

Rangeway Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 261 students

712

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Rangeway Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $921/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Rangeway

Your weekly income

≈ $3,991/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $721/wk

Rent share 21.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rangeway

What is the population of Rangeway WA?

The population of Rangeway WA is 1,871 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1031.1 people per km².Rangeway is ranked #3,124 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rangeway?

The median personal income in Rangeway WA is $515 per week, or $26,780 per year.The median household income is $921 per week.Family income is $1,144 per week.Rangeway is ranked #8,057 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rangeway?

Median rent in Rangeway WA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 21.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rangeway ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rangeway?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rangeway WA is $910. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rangeway?

The median age in Rangeway WA is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rangeway a good suburb to live in?

Rangeway is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,871.The median income is $515/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51280. All dollar figures in AUD.