The Range, QLD: suburb profile

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 1,422 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in The Range is England. The most common religion is No religion (30.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Range is $1,517.

Population
5,231
Census 2021
Median income
$842/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

The Range vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in The Range is $842 a week, 13% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 475th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 15.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureThe RangeTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$842/wk$747/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$2,034/wk$1,593/wk +28%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$320/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.7%20.4% −4.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in The Range, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

The Range Population

5,231 residents at the 2021 Census.

The Range Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$842/wk
$43,784 per year
Ranked 2,918 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

The Range Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in The Range against your income

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

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

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The Range, Queensland: 23.3922°S, 150.4957°E

The Range Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (15)

People in The Range

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,422
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.2%
India
1.7%
New Zealand
1.5%
South Africa
0.9%
Sri Lanka
0.7%
Philippines
0.7%
Canada
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
1.1%
Mandarin
0.6%
Sinhalese
0.5%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Tamil
0.3%
Nepali
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
39.6%
English
39.4%
Irish
15.2%
Scottish
12.8%
German
6.2%
Australian Aboriginal
4.1%
Indian
2.4%
Italian
1.7%
Chinese
1.5%
Dutch
1.3%
Filipino
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
30.3%
Catholic
30.0%
Anglican
15.4%
Not stated
6.7%
Uniting Church
5.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.7%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Hinduism
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in The Range

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,721 occupied private dwellings in The Range at the 2021 Census, 26.7% were rented, 32.4% owned outright and 37.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.7% 47 dwellings
Owned outright
32.4% 557 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.4% 643 dwellings
Rented
26.7% 459 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 18 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.4%
Has need for assistance
9.4%
Need for assistance not stated
5.2%

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

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

Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $776/wk Rent: $210/wk $110/wk less rent
Tully
Income: $727/wk Rent: $250/wk $70/wk less rent
Kawana
Income: $722/wk Rent: $255/wk $65/wk less rent
Sun Valley (Qld)
Income: $699/wk Rent: $260/wk $60/wk less rent
Bungalow
Income: $710/wk Rent: $270/wk $50/wk less rent
Mackay
Income: $835/wk Rent: $270/wk $50/wk less rent
Woree
Income: $679/wk Rent: $280/wk $40/wk less rent

Suburbs near The Range

The closest suburb to The Range is Allenstown, 1.0 km away.

Allenstown
1.0 km away · income $701/wk · rent $250/wk
Rockhampton City
2.1 km away · income $635/wk · rent $250/wk
West Rockhampton
2.1 km away · income $724/wk · rent $258/wk
Wandal
2.6 km away · income $803/wk · rent $270/wk
Park Avenue
4.3 km away · income $697/wk · rent $260/wk
Berserker
4.5 km away · income $676/wk · rent $260/wk

Compare The Range (Qld)

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 1,422 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 typical QLD suburb ($747/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.