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Ransome QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ransome, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ransome QLD is 429 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ransome is $850 per week ($44,200 per year). Median rent in Ransome is $455 per week ($1,972 per month). Ransome has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Ransome has a population density of 87.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ransome is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ransome is $2,327.

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Ransome Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ransome Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$850/wk

$44,200 per year

#2768 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$455/wk

$1,972 per month

#1017 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,327/mo

Avg household size: 3.6 · 1 per bedroom

Ransome Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (211) Female 50.7% (217)

Population Density

87.7

people per km²

429 people · 4.9 km²

Households

3.6

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,981

Family income/wk

Ransome 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Ransome Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.2% 38 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.8% 50 dwellings

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

Ransome Country of Birth

Australia

96.6%

England

1.7%

Germany

1.7%

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

Ransome Religion

No Religion

44.0%

Catholic

22.9%

Anglican

16.6%

Uniting Church

5.5%

Not stated

4.0%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Baptist

2.5%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ransome Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.6%

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

Ransome Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

70.0%

German

30.0%

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

Ransome Employment

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Employed full-time

42.6% 136 people

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Employed part-time

31.7% 101 people

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Unemployed

1.3% 4 people

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Not in labour force

24.5% 78 people

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

Ransome Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.2%

Bachelor Degree

31.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.3%

Postgraduate Degree

8.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

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

Ransome Occupation

Professionals

28.1%

Managers

23.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.6%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

Community & Personal Service

6.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

Sales Workers

2.5%

Labourers

2.5%

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

Ransome Field of Study

Engineering

29.2%

Management & Commerce

21.9%

Health

11.7%

Education

10.9%

Architecture & Building

9.5%

Society & Culture

4.4%

Information Technology

4.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.6%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

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

Ransome Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ransome Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.2%

$4,000+/wk

45.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ransome Marital Status

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Married

50.0% 177

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Separated

0.8% 3

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Divorced

8.8% 31

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Widowed

3.4% 12

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Never married

37.0% 131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ransome Ancestry

Australian

34.0%

English

29.5%

Scottish

9.8%

Irish

7.5%

Other

6.5%

German

3.5%

Dutch

2.3%

Italian

2.1%

Greek

1.6%

Maori

1.6%

New Zealander

0.9%

Indian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ransome School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

29.6%

Secondary — Catholic

19.4%

Primary — Government

13.9%

Vocational Education

13.9%

Secondary — Government

10.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

Pre-school

3.7%

Primary — Catholic

2.8%

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

Ransome Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.1% 34

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No need for assistance

95.9% 790

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

Ransome Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.2% 69

—

Not a volunteer

79.8% 272

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ransome Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.3%

$450-$599/mo

20.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

23.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ransome How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.5%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Walked only

3.3%

Truck

2.7%

Bus

2.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.6%

Train

1.6%

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

Ransome Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

13.5%

2 vehicles

24.0%

3 vehicles

24.0%

4+ vehicles

35.6%

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

Ransome Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

8.2%

3 bedrooms

20.4%

4 bedrooms

38.8%

5 bedrooms

18.4%

6+ bedrooms

11.2%

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

Ransome Population Mobility

7.9%

moved in the last year

32.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ransome Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

816

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ransome Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Ransome Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

7.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ransome Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.3%

Couple — no children under 15

25.7%

Couple — no children

23.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

One parent — children under 15

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ransome Military Service

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Previously served

2.4% 8

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Never served

97.6% 332

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ransome Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.6% 53

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Did not provide

84.4% 287

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ransome Children Ever Born

No children

34.2%

1 child

9.9%

2 children

32.2%

3 children

21.7%

4 children

2.0%

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

Ransome When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2016

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

Ransome Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.6%

5–14 hours

25.9%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

7.4%

Did not do domestic work

25.9%

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

Ransome Household Size

1 person

12.6%

2 persons

24.3%

3 persons

9.9%

4 persons

25.2%

5 persons

18.9%

6+ persons

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ransome Where Residents Moved From

Same address

373

Moved from QLD

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

Ransome Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.9%

Step family — no other children

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ransome Schools

schools nearby

government

1065

avg ICSEA score

2,805

total students

Moreton Bay Boys' College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 568 students

1125

ICSEA

Manly State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 691 students

1105

ICSEA

St John Vianney's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 452 students

1096

ICSEA

Lota State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 244 students

1061

ICSEA

Wondall Heights State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 588 students

1041

ICSEA

South East Brisbane Steiner School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 30 students

1037

ICSEA

Manly West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 232 students

992

ICSEA

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

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Ransome Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,166/wk

Median Rent $455/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.4%

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

If you earn X in Ransome

Your weekly income

≈ $13,719/month

Median rent $455/wk

Left after rent $2,711/wk

Rent share 14.4%

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Ransome vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Basalt (Qld)

Pop: 215 Income: $835/wk Rent: $160/wk

Croydon (Qld)

Pop: 215 Income: $675/wk Rent: $148/wk

Coconuts

Pop: 216 Income: $670/wk Rent: $255/wk

Ambrose

Pop: 217 Income: $469/wk Rent: $165/wk

Jaggan

Pop: 217 Income: $728/wk Rent: $350/wk

Wooderson

Pop: 217 Income: $777/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ransome

What is the population of Ransome QLD?

The population of Ransome QLD is 429 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 87.7 people per km².Ransome is ranked #5,287 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ransome?

The median personal income in Ransome QLD is $850 per week, or $44,200 per year.The median household income is $3,166 per week.Family income is $2,981 per week.Ransome is ranked #2,768 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ransome?

Median rent in Ransome QLD is $455 per week ($1,972 per month).Rent represents 14.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ransome ranks #1,017 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ransome?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ransome QLD is $2,327. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ransome?

The median age in Ransome QLD is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ransome a good suburb to live in?

Ransome is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 429.The median income is $850/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.4% 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: 32392. All dollar figures in AUD.