Middle Ridge vs Rangeville

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Middle Ridge, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Middle Ridge: a median of $1.09 million, against $878,000 in Rangeville, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Middle Ridge tends to suit couples, while Rangeville suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Middle Ridge

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 48/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (70% vs 55%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Rangeville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($878,500 vs $1,087,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Rangeville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($340/wk vs $420/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Rangeville

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 68/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (125.4 km vs 127.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Middle Ridge carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 48/100)
  • Rangeville is more walkable (80/100 vs 68/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Middle Ridge and Rangeville drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Middle Ridge Rangeville
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Middle Ridge Rangeville
Walkability 68 / 80
Middle Ridge — Walkability: 68/100 Rangeville — Walkability: 80/100
Safety 71 / 52
Middle Ridge — Safety: 71/100 Rangeville — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Middle Ridge — Low fire risk: 100/100 Rangeville — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Middle Ridge has higher household incomes ($113,204 vs $87,828); Middle Ridge rents higher ($420/wk vs $340/wk).

Middle Ridge Rangeville
Population 7,595 8,668
+14% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.4% +4.3%
Median age 43 44
Median household income $113,204/yr
+22% vs other
 $87,828/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+19% vs other
 $340/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Middle Ridge Rangeville
0-4 4.9% / 4.9%
Middle Ridge — 0-4: 4.9% Rangeville — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 15.4% / 13.4%
Middle Ridge — 5-14: 15.4% Rangeville — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 6.6% / 6.1%
Middle Ridge — 15-19: 6.6% Rangeville — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 3.8% / 4.9%
Middle Ridge — 20-24: 3.8% Rangeville — 20-24: 4.9%
25-34 8.0% / 9.8%
Middle Ridge — 25-34: 8.0% Rangeville — 25-34: 9.8%
35-44 13.1% / 12.2%
Middle Ridge — 35-44: 13.1% Rangeville — 35-44: 12.2%
45-54 12.9% / 12.9%
Middle Ridge — 45-54: 12.9% Rangeville — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 12.8% / 11.7%
Middle Ridge — 55-64: 12.8% Rangeville — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 11.5% / 11.9%
Middle Ridge — 65-74: 11.5% Rangeville — 65-74: 11.9%
75-84 7.5% / 8.6%
Middle Ridge — 75-84: 7.5% Rangeville — 75-84: 8.6%
85+ 3.5% / 3.9%
Middle Ridge — 85+: 3.5% Rangeville — 85+: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Middle Ridge 57.6% couple families
Middle Ridge — Couple Families: 57.6% Middle Ridge — Lone Person: 26.6% Middle Ridge — One Parent Families: 11.9% Middle Ridge — Group Household: 2.9% Middle Ridge — Other Families: 0.9%
Rangeville 39.6% couple families
Rangeville — Couple Families: 39.6% Rangeville — Lone Person: 39.8% Rangeville — One Parent Families: 15.7% Rangeville — Group Household: 3.8% Rangeville — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Middle Ridge 20.3% renting
Middle Ridge — Owned Outright: 44.8% Middle Ridge — Mortgage: 34.8% Middle Ridge — Renting: 20.3%
Rangeville 28.0% renting
Rangeville — Owned Outright: 40.2% Rangeville — Mortgage: 31.8% Rangeville — Renting: 28.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Middle Ridge Rangeville
Bachelor Degree 16.3% / 16.8%
Middle Ridge — Bachelor Degree: 16.3% Rangeville — Bachelor Degree: 16.8%
Certificate III & IV 11.9% / 13.4%
Middle Ridge — Certificate III & IV: 11.9% Rangeville — Certificate III & IV: 13.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 8.0%
Middle Ridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Rangeville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 6.5% / 6.0%
Middle Ridge — Postgraduate Degree: 6.5% Rangeville — Postgraduate Degree: 6.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 2.8%
Middle Ridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Rangeville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Middle Ridge Rangeville
England 2.4% / 2.2%
Middle Ridge — England: 2.4% Rangeville — England: 2.2%
India 2.8% / 1.1%
Middle Ridge — India: 2.8% Rangeville — India: 1.1%
South Africa 1.5% / 1.2%
Middle Ridge — South Africa: 1.5% Rangeville — South Africa: 1.2%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.3%
Middle Ridge — New Zealand: 1.4% Rangeville — New Zealand: 1.3%
Sri Lanka 0.8% / 0.9%
Middle Ridge — Sri Lanka: 0.8% Rangeville — Sri Lanka: 0.9%
China 1.2% / —
Middle Ridge — China: 1.2% Rangeville — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Middle Ridge 93.2% houses
Middle Ridge — Houses: 93.2% Middle Ridge — Townhouses: 3.5% Middle Ridge — Flats / Apartments: 3.3%
Rangeville 84.0% houses
Rangeville — Houses: 84.0% Rangeville — Townhouses: 15.4% Rangeville — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Middle Ridge Rangeville
Median house price $1,087,500 $878,500
Median unit price $692,500 $632,500
Median land price — $500,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 71 sales
 34 days
from 111 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Middle Ridge Rangeville
3 bed $908K / $791K
Middle Ridge — 3 bed: $908K (6 sales) Rangeville — 3 bed: $791K (86 sales)

6 vs 86 sales

4 bed $1.03M / $950K
Middle Ridge — 4 bed: $1.03M (102 sales) Rangeville — 4 bed: $950K (98 sales)

102 vs 98 sales

5 bed $1.5M / $1.26M
Middle Ridge — 5 bed: $1.5M (26 sales) Rangeville — 5 bed: $1.26M (26 sales)

26 vs 26 sales

Development activity

Middle Ridge Rangeville
New dwellings approved 1,513
across Toowoomba
same for both
Approvals change year on year -25%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Middle Ridge Rangeville
Houses 3.6%
$755/wk on $1.09M
 3.9%
$668/wk on $902K
Units — 3.1%
$465/wk on $770K

Ranking within QLD

Middle Ridge Rangeville
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 62% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 74% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 70% of QLD Higher than 71% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 29% of QLD Higher than 45% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 5% of QLD

Liveability

Rangeville is more walkable (80 vs 68); Middle Ridge scores higher overall (79 vs 73).

Middle Ridge Rangeville
Grade A
same for both
Score 79/100 73/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Rangeville carries more crime risk (48 vs 29).

Middle Ridge Rangeville
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
29/100
 Moderate
48/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Middle Ridge Rangeville
Inside the suburb 2 3
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
USQ (Toowoomba), 5.5 km
 1
USQ (Toowoomba), 4.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.3% 1.2%

Schools in Middle Ridge

  • Middle Ridge State School Government · Primary above peers
  • OneSchool Global QLD - Toowoomba Independent · Combined

Schools in Rangeville

  • St Joseph's College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Rangeville State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Maridahdi Kindergarten and Primary School Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Middle Ridge Rangeville
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 22
same for both
Childcare 4
same for both
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 4 11

Mobility

Middle Ridge sits further from the CBD (127.6 km vs 125.4 km).

Middle Ridge Rangeville
Walkability score 68/100 80/100
Distance to Brisbane 127.6 km
+2% vs other
 125.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 103 min 99 min
Public transport score 53/100
Bus
 26/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 13.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 4350
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 41
postcode 4350
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Middle Ridge Rangeville
Car (driver) 80.1% / 80.4%
Middle Ridge — Car (driver): 80.1% Rangeville — Car (driver): 80.4%
Worked from Home 10.6% / 10.1%
Middle Ridge — Worked from Home: 10.6% Rangeville — Worked from Home: 10.1%
Car (passenger) 7.1% / 6.4%
Middle Ridge — Car (passenger): 7.1% Rangeville — Car (passenger): 6.4%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.8%
Middle Ridge — Walked Only: 1.1% Rangeville — Walked Only: 1.8%
Bicycle 0.7% / 1.0%
Middle Ridge — Bicycle: 0.7% Rangeville — Bicycle: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.4%).

Setting

Middle Ridge Rangeville
Elevation 690 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 665 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Middle Ridge Rangeville
Connectivity score 96/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 88%
3,383 premises
 97%
4,022 premises

Climate

Middle Ridge Rangeville
Annual rainfall 643 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Middle Ridge Rangeville
PM2.5 2.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 3.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Middle Ridge Rangeville
Average residential rate $1,618/yr
same for both
Council Toowoomba
same for both

Federal electorate

Middle Ridge Rangeville
Division Groom
same for both
Member Garth Hamilton
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Middle Ridge Rangeville
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Middle Ridge

Large Blocks Parks Professionals

Rangeville

Parks Professionals Quiet Regional Centre

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