Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
River Ranch suburb profile
River Ranch, QLD · Postcode 4680
This River Ranch suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for River Ranch, QLD (postcode 4680). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare River Ranch with nearby suburbs.
River Ranch at a glance
Population
269
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$2,333/wk
Median age
44
River Ranch trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-23.6% over 10 years
Population
269
was 357 in 2016
-88 · -24.6%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$120 · +60%
Household income
$2,333/wk
was $1,575/wk in 2016
+$758 · +48.1%
Median age
44
was 42 in 2016
+2 · +4.8%
Dig deeper: River Ranch population growth · River Ranch then and now
River Ranch vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for River Ranch, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-13.5% vs area
- River Ranch$320/wk
- Nearby$295/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+35.7% vs area
- River Ranch$2,333/wk
- Nearby$1,877/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+12.8% vs area
- River Ranch44
- Nearby35.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-9% vs area
- River Ranch$720/wk
- Nearby$814.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How River Ranch compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
River Ranch sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3958.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3934.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,050.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1858.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
River Ranch on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for River Ranch, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
River Ranch people
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 5.9%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
River Ranch income
- Median household income
- $2,333/wk
- Median personal income
- $720/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
River Ranch housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,820/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 29.5%
- Mortgaged
- 42.9%
- Rented
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
River Ranch work
- Employment to population
- 54.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4680)
Compare River Ranch with nearby suburbs
River Ranch in numbers
River Ranch had 269 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 10% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 5.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.5% own their home outright, 42.9% are paying a mortgage, 10.5% rent. Separate houses make up 88.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 9% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,333/wk, 38% above the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 24.6% (from 357 to 269). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $320/wk (+60%).
River Ranch suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in River Ranch, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in River Ranch was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in River Ranch, QLD?
- River Ranch had 269 residents at the 2021 Census, down 24.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in River Ranch?
- Median household income in River Ranch was $2,333/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in River Ranch?
- 10.5% of occupied homes in River Ranch were rented, 29.5% were owned outright and 42.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this River Ranch suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching River Ranch. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology