Rangeville vs South Toowoomba

South Toowoomba is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 44 in Rangeville. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Rangeville, most households own their home. In South Toowoomba, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Rangeville: a median of $878,000, against $765,000 in South Toowoomba, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Rangeville tends to suit older residents, while South Toowoomba suits renters, young adults, and people living alone.

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

Rangeville

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (22 vs 9)
  • carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 85/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (55% vs 42%)
  • But South Toowoomba has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

South Toowoomba

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($765,000 vs $878,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

South Toowoomba

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (50% vs 28%)
  • has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $340/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Rangeville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 70/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Rangeville

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 85/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 16%)
  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 70/100)
  • But South Toowoomba has more units and townhouses to downsize into (31% vs 16%)

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

Investors

South Toowoomba

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (3.6% vs 3.1%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Rangeville South Toowoomba
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.

Rangeville South Toowoomba
Walkability 80 / 70
Rangeville — Walkability: 80/100 South Toowoomba — Walkability: 70/100
Safety 52 / 15
Rangeville — Safety: 52/100 South Toowoomba — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Rangeville — Low fire risk: 100/100 South Toowoomba — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Rangeville has more residents (8,668 vs 5,512); Rangeville has higher household incomes ($87,828 vs $70,408).

Rangeville South Toowoomba
Population 8,668
+36% vs other
 5,512
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.3% +5.5%
Median age 44 36
Median household income $87,828/yr
+20% vs other
 $70,408/yr
Median weekly rent $340/wk
+15% vs other
 $290/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Rangeville South Toowoomba
0-4 4.9% / 5.8%
Rangeville — 0-4: 4.9% South Toowoomba — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 13.4% / 11.0%
Rangeville — 5-14: 13.4% South Toowoomba — 5-14: 11.0%
15-19 6.1% / 5.9%
Rangeville — 15-19: 6.1% South Toowoomba — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 4.9% / 8.1%
Rangeville — 20-24: 4.9% South Toowoomba — 20-24: 8.1%
25-34 9.8% / 17.6%
Rangeville — 25-34: 9.8% South Toowoomba — 25-34: 17.6%
35-44 12.2% / 12.8%
Rangeville — 35-44: 12.2% South Toowoomba — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 12.9% / 12.5%
Rangeville — 45-54: 12.9% South Toowoomba — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 11.7% / 10.7%
Rangeville — 55-64: 11.7% South Toowoomba — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 11.9% / 8.7%
Rangeville — 65-74: 11.9% South Toowoomba — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 8.6% / 4.7%
Rangeville — 75-84: 8.6% South Toowoomba — 75-84: 4.7%
85+ 3.9% / 2.2%
Rangeville — 85+: 3.9% South Toowoomba — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Rangeville 39.8% lone person
Rangeville — Lone Person: 39.8% Rangeville — Couple Families: 39.6% Rangeville — One Parent Families: 15.7% Rangeville — Group Household: 3.8% Rangeville — Other Families: 1.1%
South Toowoomba 48.6% lone person
South Toowoomba — Lone Person: 48.6% South Toowoomba — Couple Families: 24.3% South Toowoomba — One Parent Families: 17.6% South Toowoomba — Group Household: 7.3% South Toowoomba — Other Families: 2.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Rangeville 28.0% renting
Rangeville — Owned Outright: 40.2% Rangeville — Mortgage: 31.8% Rangeville — Renting: 28.0%
South Toowoomba 49.7% renting
South Toowoomba — Owned Outright: 22.2% South Toowoomba — Mortgage: 28.1% South Toowoomba — Renting: 49.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Rangeville South Toowoomba
Bachelor Degree 16.8% / 13.4%
Rangeville — Bachelor Degree: 16.8% South Toowoomba — Bachelor Degree: 13.4%
Certificate III & IV 13.4% / 15.9%
Rangeville — Certificate III & IV: 13.4% South Toowoomba — Certificate III & IV: 15.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 6.9%
Rangeville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% South Toowoomba — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Postgraduate Degree 6.0% / 4.0%
Rangeville — Postgraduate Degree: 6.0% South Toowoomba — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.8% / 2.1%
Rangeville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8% South Toowoomba — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

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.

Rangeville South Toowoomba
England 2.2% / 1.8%
Rangeville — England: 2.2% South Toowoomba — England: 1.8%
Iraq — / 3.5%
Rangeville — Iraq: not among its largest South Toowoomba — Iraq: 3.5%
New Zealand 1.3% / 1.5%
Rangeville — New Zealand: 1.3% South Toowoomba — New Zealand: 1.5%
India 1.1% / 1.7%
Rangeville — India: 1.1% South Toowoomba — India: 1.7%
South Africa 1.2% / 0.5%
Rangeville — South Africa: 1.2% South Toowoomba — South Africa: 0.5%
Philippines 0.5% / 1.1%
Rangeville — Philippines: 0.5% South Toowoomba — Philippines: 1.1%
Sri Lanka 0.9% / —
Rangeville — Sri Lanka: 0.9% South Toowoomba — Sri Lanka: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Rangeville 84.0% houses
Rangeville — Houses: 84.0% Rangeville — Townhouses: 15.4% Rangeville — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
South Toowoomba 69.4% houses
South Toowoomba — Houses: 69.4% South Toowoomba — Townhouses: 25.0% South Toowoomba — Flats / Apartments: 5.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Rangeville South Toowoomba
Median house price $878,500 $765,000
Median unit price $632,500 $580,000
Median land price $500,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 111 sales
 29 days
from 66 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.

Rangeville South Toowoomba
3 bed $791K / $764K
Rangeville — 3 bed: $791K (86 sales) South Toowoomba — 3 bed: $764K (82 sales)

86 vs 82 sales

4 bed $950K / $818K
Rangeville — 4 bed: $950K (98 sales) South Toowoomba — 4 bed: $818K (32 sales)

98 vs 32 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Rangeville South Toowoomba
2 bed $615K / $522K
Rangeville — 2 bed: $615K (19 sales) South Toowoomba — 2 bed: $522K (28 sales)

19 vs 28 sales

3 bed $708K / $629K
Rangeville — 3 bed: $708K (12 sales) South Toowoomba — 3 bed: $629K (10 sales)

12 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Rangeville South Toowoomba
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.

Rangeville South Toowoomba
Houses 3.9%
$668/wk on $902K
 3.8%
$580/wk on $799K
Units 3.1%
$465/wk on $770K
 3.6%
$450/wk on $649K

Ranking within QLD

Rangeville South Toowoomba
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 62% of QLD Higher than 37% of QLD
Schools Higher than 74% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 71% of QLD Higher than 70% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 45% of QLD Higher than 39% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 5% of QLD Higher than 16% of QLD

Liveability

Rangeville scores higher overall (73 vs 42); Rangeville is more walkable (80 vs 70).

Rangeville South Toowoomba
Grade A C
Score 73/100 42/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

South Toowoomba carries more crime risk (85 vs 48).

Rangeville South Toowoomba
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
48/100
 High
85/100
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
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Rangeville South Toowoomba
Inside the suburb 3 2
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
USQ (Toowoomba), 4.5 km
 1
USQ (Toowoomba), 1.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.2% 1.0%

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

Schools in South Toowoomba

  • St Saviour's College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • St Saviour's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Rangeville South Toowoomba
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 5
Parks & reserves 22 9
Childcare 4 5
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 1 0
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 11 8

Mobility

Rangeville South Toowoomba
Walkability score 80/100 70/100
Distance to Brisbane 125.4 km 125.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 99 min
same for both
Public transport score 26/100
Bus
 74/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 3.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 42.2
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.

Rangeville South Toowoomba
Car (driver) 80.4% / 78.5%
Rangeville — Car (driver): 80.4% South Toowoomba — Car (driver): 78.5%
Worked from Home 10.1% / 7.2%
Rangeville — Worked from Home: 10.1% South Toowoomba — Worked from Home: 7.2%
Car (passenger) 6.4% / 7.2%
Rangeville — Car (passenger): 6.4% South Toowoomba — Car (passenger): 7.2%
Walked Only 1.8% / 5.4%
Rangeville — Walked Only: 1.8% South Toowoomba — Walked Only: 5.4%
Bicycle 1.0% / 1.3%
Rangeville — Bicycle: 1.0% South Toowoomba — Bicycle: 1.3%

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

Setting

Rangeville South Toowoomba
Elevation 665 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 624 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Rangeville South Toowoomba
Connectivity score 99/100 92/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 97%
4,022 premises
 86%
3,230 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

Rangeville South Toowoomba
PM2.5 2.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 3.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Rangeville South Toowoomba
Division Groom
same for both
Member Garth Hamilton
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Rangeville

Parks Professionals Quiet Regional Centre

South Toowoomba

Parks River Townhouses

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