Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
The Range suburb profile
The Range, QLD · Postcode 4700
This The Range suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for The Range, QLD (postcode 4700). 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 The Range with nearby suburbs.
The Range at a glance
Population
5,231
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$2,034/wk
Median age
38
The Range 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
-2.6% over 10 years
Population
5,231
was 5,400 in 2016
-169 · -3.1%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$40 · +14.3%
Household income
$2,034/wk
was $1,698/wk in 2016
+$336 · +19.8%
Median age
38
was 37 in 2016
+1 · +2.7%
Dig deeper: The Range population growth · The Range then and now
The Range vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for The Range, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-13.5% vs area
- The Range$320/wk
- Nearby$259/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+18.3% vs area
- The Range$2,034/wk
- Nearby$1,260.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- The Range38
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
+6.4% vs area
- The Range$842/wk
- Nearby$712.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How The Range compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
The Range sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,054.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,038.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,035
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,038.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
The Range on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for The Range, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
The Range people
- Population
- 5,231
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 13.2%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
The Range income
- Median household income
- $2,034/wk
- Median personal income
- $842/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
The Range housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.9%
- Owned outright
- 28.2%
- Mortgaged
- 32.5%
- Rented
- 23.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.8%
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
The Range work
- Employment to population
- 58.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.9%
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 4700)
Compare The Range with nearby suburbs
The Range in numbers
The Range had 5,231 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 336th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 13.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.2% own their home outright, 32.5% are paying a mortgage, 23.2% rent. Separate houses make up 76.3% of dwellings, with 4.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 9% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,034/wk, 20% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4%. 59.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 3.1% (from 5,400 to 5,231). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $320/wk (+14.3%).
The Range suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in The Range, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in The Range was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in The Range, QLD?
- The Range had 5,231 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in The Range?
- Median household income in The Range was $2,034/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in The Range?
- 23.2% of occupied homes in The Range were rented, 28.2% were owned outright and 32.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this The Range suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching The Range (Qld). 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