River Ranch vs West Stowe

Comparing River Ranch and West Stowe, QLD: West Stowe carries more bushfire risk (56 vs 0); West Stowe has more residents (391 vs 269); and West Stowe sits further from the CBD (533.9 km vs 528.2 km).

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

West Stowe

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 61/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

River Ranch

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $370/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

River Ranch

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (528.2 km vs 533.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • River Ranch has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 11%)
  • West Stowe carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 61/100)

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

Investors

West Stowe

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (25.7% vs -24.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

River Ranch and West Stowe drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

River Ranch West Stowe
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.

River Ranch West Stowe
Walkability 0 / 0
River Ranch — Walkability: 0/100 West Stowe — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 39 / 59
River Ranch — Safety: 39/100 West Stowe — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 100 / 44
River Ranch — Low fire risk: 100/100 West Stowe — Low fire risk: 44/100

Demographics

West Stowe has more residents (391 vs 269); West Stowe rents higher ($370/wk vs $320/wk).

River Ranch West Stowe
Population 269 391
+45% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -24.6% +25.7%
Median age 44 45
Median household income $121,316/yr
+2% vs other
 $118,508/yr
Median weekly rent $320/wk $370/wk
+16% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

River Ranch West Stowe
0-4 3.0% / 2.0%
River Ranch — 0-4: 3.0% West Stowe — 0-4: 2.0%
5-14 14.1% / 7.9%
River Ranch — 5-14: 14.1% West Stowe — 5-14: 7.9%
15-19 6.7% / 7.4%
River Ranch — 15-19: 6.7% West Stowe — 15-19: 7.4%
20-24 2.6% / 7.7%
River Ranch — 20-24: 2.6% West Stowe — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 9.7% / 11.8%
River Ranch — 25-34: 9.7% West Stowe — 25-34: 11.8%
35-44 15.2% / 12.0%
River Ranch — 35-44: 15.2% West Stowe — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 13.0% / 20.7%
River Ranch — 45-54: 13.0% West Stowe — 45-54: 20.7%
55-64 16.4% / 17.9%
River Ranch — 55-64: 16.4% West Stowe — 55-64: 17.9%
65-74 12.3% / 7.7%
River Ranch — 65-74: 12.3% West Stowe — 65-74: 7.7%
75-84 2.6% / 3.3%
River Ranch — 75-84: 2.6% West Stowe — 75-84: 3.3%
85+ 3.3% / —
River Ranch — 85+: 3.3% West Stowe — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

River Ranch 55.9% couple families
River Ranch — Couple Families: 55.9% River Ranch — Lone Person: 23.7% River Ranch — One Parent Families: 20.3%
West Stowe 58.3% couple families
West Stowe — Couple Families: 58.3% West Stowe — Lone Person: 25.0% West Stowe — One Parent Families: 16.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

River Ranch 12.6% renting
River Ranch — Owned Outright: 35.6% River Ranch — Mortgage: 51.7% River Ranch — Renting: 12.6%
West Stowe 10.8% renting
West Stowe — Owned Outright: 42.2% West Stowe — Mortgage: 47.0% West Stowe — Renting: 10.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

River Ranch West Stowe
New Zealand 3.3% / 3.8%
River Ranch — New Zealand: 3.3% West Stowe — New Zealand: 3.8%
South Africa 1.1% / 1.3%
River Ranch — South Africa: 1.1% West Stowe — South Africa: 1.3%
England — / 0.8%
River Ranch — England: not among its largest West Stowe — England: 0.8%
Philippines — / 0.8%
River Ranch — Philippines: not among its largest West Stowe — Philippines: 0.8%
Germany — / 0.8%
River Ranch — Germany: not among its largest West Stowe — Germany: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.8%).

Qualifications

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

River Ranch West Stowe
Certificate III & IV 20.1% / 24.6%
River Ranch — Certificate III & IV: 20.1% West Stowe — Certificate III & IV: 24.6%
Bachelor Degree 5.9% / 4.6%
River Ranch — Bachelor Degree: 5.9% West Stowe — Bachelor Degree: 4.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.9% / 3.6%
River Ranch — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9% West Stowe — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 1.5%
River Ranch — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest West Stowe — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%
Postgraduate Degree — / 1.3%
River Ranch — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest West Stowe — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

River Ranch 97.9% houses
River Ranch — Houses: 97.9% River Ranch — Flats / Apartments: 2.1%
West Stowe 92.4% houses
West Stowe — Houses: 92.4% West Stowe — Flats / Apartments: 7.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

River Ranch West Stowe
Median house price $747,500 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Development activity

River Ranch West Stowe
New dwellings approved 274
across Gladstone
same for both
Approvals change year on year +132%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

River Ranch West Stowe
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 90% of QLD —
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 39% of QLD Higher than 24% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 36% of QLD Higher than 35% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 58% of QLD Higher than 29% of QLD

Liveability

River Ranch West Stowe
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

West Stowe carries more bushfire risk (56 vs 0); River Ranch carries more crime risk (61 vs 41).

River Ranch West Stowe
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
56/100
Crime Moderate
61/100
 Moderate
41/100
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 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

River Ranch West Stowe
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

River Ranch West Stowe
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 0 2
Waterways 3 10

Mobility

West Stowe sits further from the CBD (533.9 km vs 528.2 km).

River Ranch West Stowe
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 528.2 km 533.9 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 365 min 369 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4680
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 59
postcode 4680
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.

River Ranch West Stowe
Car (driver) 79.4% / 65.3%
River Ranch — Car (driver): 79.4% West Stowe — Car (driver): 65.3%
Bus — / 24.7%
River Ranch — Bus: not among its largest West Stowe — Bus: 24.7%
Worked from Home 6.9% / 7.3%
River Ranch — Worked from Home: 6.9% West Stowe — Worked from Home: 7.3%
Car (passenger) 9.8% / 2.7%
River Ranch — Car (passenger): 9.8% West Stowe — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Walked Only 3.9% / —
River Ranch — Walked Only: 3.9% West Stowe — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.4%).

Setting

River Ranch West Stowe
Elevation 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.8 km 11.1 km

NBN connectivity

River Ranch West Stowe
Connectivity score 30/100 22/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
115 premises
 0%
97 premises

Climate

River Ranch West Stowe
Annual rainfall 851 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 14.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

River Ranch West Stowe
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.46 pphm
same for both

Council rates

River Ranch West Stowe
Average residential rate $2,358/yr
same for both
Council Gladstone
same for both

Federal electorate

River Ranch West Stowe
Division Flynn
same for both
Member Colin Boyce
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

River Ranch West Stowe
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

River Ranch

Rural

West Stowe

Rural

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