Suburbs The Range (Qld)

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The Range QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of The Range QLD is 5,231 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in The Range is $842 per week ($43,784 per year). Median rent in The Range is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). The Range has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. The Range has a population density of 1421.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in The Range is England. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Range is $1,517.

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📍 The Range, Queensland — 23.3922°S, 150.4957°E

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The Range Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

The Range Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$842/wk
$43,784 per year
#2918 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
#4051 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

The Range Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.3% (2,423) Female 53.7% (2,808)

Population Density

1421.5
people per km²
5,231 people · 3.7 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,534
Family income/wk

The Range 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)

The Range Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
46.4% 557 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
53.6% 643 dwellings

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

The Range Country of Birth

Australia
93.1%
England
2.8%
India
2.1%
Canada
0.6%
Brazil
0.4%
China
0.3%
Germany
0.2%
Bangladesh
0.1%
Hong Kong
0.1%
Iran
0.1%

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

The Range Religion

No Religion
32.2%
Catholic
31.9%
Anglican
16.4%
Not stated
7.1%
Uniting Church
5.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Hinduism
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

The Range Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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

The Range Languages Spoken at Home

Malayalam
25.6%
Other
20.3%
SAL Tot
10.5%
Mandarin
10.5%
IAL Sinhal
9.8%
IAL Nepali
8.3%
Afrikaans
7.5%
Australian Indigenous
7.5%

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

The Range Employment

💼
Employed full-time
40.4% 1,536 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.8% 790 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.6% 98 people
🏠
Not in labour force
36.2% 1,375 people

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

The Range Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.5%
Certificate III/IV
28.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.6%
Postgraduate Degree
11.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

The Range Occupation

Professionals
43.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
11.4%
Managers
10.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Labourers
3.8%
Sales Workers
3.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.6%

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

The Range Field of Study

Health
24.9%
Engineering
16.3%
Management & Commerce
16.1%
Society & Culture
12.8%
Education
11.9%
Architecture & Building
5.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Information Technology
1.1%

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

The Range Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

The Range Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
18.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

The Range Marital Status

💍
Married
44.5% 1,878
↔️
Separated
3.3% 138
📋
Divorced
6.3% 267
🕊️
Widowed
7.7% 327
👤
Never married
38.2% 1,614

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

The Range Ancestry

Australian
29.9%
English
29.7%
Irish
11.5%
Scottish
9.7%
Other
5.6%
German
4.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.1%
Indian
1.8%
Italian
1.3%
Chinese
1.2%
Dutch
1.0%
Filipino
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

The Range School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt
22.8%
Secondary — Government
21.8%
Secondary — Catholic
17.0%
Primary — Catholic
11.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
11.0%
Vocational Education
5.9%
Primary — Government
5.2%
Pre-school
4.7%

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

The Range Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
9.9% 980
✅
No need for assistance
90.1% 8,932

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

The Range Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
21.8% 859
—
Not a volunteer
78.2% 3,075

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

The Range Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
4.1%
$800-$999/mo
6.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

The Range How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.5%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
7.1%
Walked only
5.4%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.5%
Truck
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

The Range Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.8%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3 vehicles
14.7%
4+ vehicles
4.7%

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

The Range Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
17.7%
3 bedrooms
41.4%
4 bedrooms
27.7%
5 bedrooms
9.5%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

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

The Range Population Mobility

19.8%
moved in the last year
48.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

The Range Indigenous Population

5.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
499
Indigenous residents
9,451
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

The Range Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
530
Arthritis
185
Asthma
181
Heart disease
152
Lung condition
125
Diabetes
114
Stroke
84
Cancer
83
Kidney disease
78
Dementia
51

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

The Range Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.5%
$1-$149/wk
6.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

The Range Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.8%
Couple — no children
27.6%
Couple — no children under 15
15.8%
One parent — children under 15
8.2%
One parent — no children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

The Range Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
3.0% 116
👤
Never served
97.0% 3,795

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

The Range Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.5% 449
—
Did not provide
88.5% 3,468

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

The Range Children Ever Born

No children
37.4%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
27.1%
3 children
14.5%
4 children
7.7%
5+ children
2.0%

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

The Range When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951–1960
20
1961–1970
31
1971–1980
38
1981–1990
42
1991–2000
45
2001–2010
177
2011–2015
111
2016
40
2017
42
2018
27
2019
40
2020
32
2021
10

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

The Range Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.5%
5–14 hours
29.1%
15–29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
27.3%

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

The Range Household Size

1 person
26.5%
2 persons
34.2%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
15.9%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

The Range Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,934
Moved from QLD
672
Moved — same area (SA2)
174
Moved from overseas
40
Moved from NSW
36
Moved from WA
13
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from NT
5
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from SA
3

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

The Range Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
85.1%
Step family — no other children
10.4%
Blended family — no other children
3.9%
Intact family — other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

The Range Schools

15
schools nearby
7
government
949
avg ICSEA score
6,765
total students
The Rockhampton Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,472 students
1069
ICSEA
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 357 students
1039
ICSEA
The Cathedral College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,357 students
1031
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 366 students
1026
ICSEA
Rockhampton Girls Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 405 students
1022
ICSEA
Kingsley College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 274 students
966
ICSEA
The Hall State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 309 students
936
ICSEA
Rockhampton Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 103 students
925
ICSEA
Rockhampton State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,256 students
910
ICSEA
Crescent Lagoon State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 362 students
903
ICSEA
Port Curtis Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 74 students
890
ICSEA
Allenstown State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 296 students
884
ICSEA
Rockhampton Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 86 students
868
ICSEA
Depot Hill State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 48 students
819
ICSEA
The Rockhampton Grammar School - Quarry Street Campus Independent
Secondary

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

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The Range Rent Prices & Affordability

16%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,034/wk
Median Rent $320/wk
Rent-to-Income 15.7%

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

If you earn X in The Range

≈ $8,814/month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,714/wk
Rent share 15.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Miles
Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $120/wk
St George (Qld)
Income: $776/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $110/wk
Tully
Income: $727/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $70/wk
Kawana
Income: $722/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $65/wk
Sun Valley (Qld)
Income: $699/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $60/wk
Bungalow
Income: $710/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $50/wk
Mackay
Income: $835/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $50/wk
Woree
Income: $679/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $40/wk

The Range vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Regency Downs
Pop: 2,623 Income: $660/wk Rent: $368/wk
Innes Park
Pop: 2,653 Income: $726/wk Rent: $335/wk
Mudjimba
Pop: 2,664 Income: $831/wk Rent: $460/wk
Rosenthal Heights
Pop: 2,664 Income: $754/wk Rent: $338/wk
Gilston
Pop: 2,669 Income: $943/wk Rent: $540/wk
Pacific Paradise
Pop: 2,675 Income: $654/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Range

What is the population of The Range QLD?

The population of The Range QLD is 5,231 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1421.5 people per km².The Range is ranked #1,504 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in The Range?

The median personal income in The Range QLD is $842 per week, or $43,784 per year.The median household income is $2,034 per week.Family income is $2,534 per week.The Range is ranked #2,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in The Range?

Median rent in The Range QLD is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 15.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.The Range ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in The Range?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Range QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in The Range?

The median age in The Range QLD is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is The Range a good suburb to live in?

The Range is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,231.The median income is $842/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.7% 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: 32804. All dollar figures in AUD.