The Range vs Wandal

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in The Range: a median of $680,000, against $590,000 in Wandal, and rent is higher there too.

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

The Range

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 2)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (58% vs 48%)
  • But Wandal has more parks and reserves (12 vs 6)

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

First-home buyers

Wandal

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($590,000 vs $679,500)
  • has cheaper units ($470,000 vs $530,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wandal

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $320/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

The Range

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (431 min vs 436 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (629.1 km vs 632.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

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

The Range Wandal
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.

The Range Wandal
Walkability 78 / 71
The Range — Walkability: 78/100 Wandal — Walkability: 71/100
Safety 27 / 26
The Range — Safety: 27/100 Wandal — Safety: 26/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
The Range — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wandal — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

The Range has higher household incomes ($105,768 vs $75,244); The Range has more residents (5,231 vs 3,949).

The Range Wandal
Population 5,231
+25% vs other
 3,949
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.1% -1.6%
Median age 38 40
Median household income $105,768/yr
+29% vs other
 $75,244/yr
Median weekly rent $320/wk
+16% vs other
 $270/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

The Range Wandal
0-4 4.5% / 5.6%
The Range — 0-4: 4.5% Wandal — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 14.7% / 10.8%
The Range — 5-14: 14.7% Wandal — 5-14: 10.8%
15-19 10.7% / 6.7%
The Range — 15-19: 10.7% Wandal — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 6.1% / 6.1%
The Range — 20-24: 6.1% Wandal — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 10.6% / 14.2%
The Range — 25-34: 10.6% Wandal — 25-34: 14.2%
35-44 10.0% / 11.2%
The Range — 35-44: 10.0% Wandal — 35-44: 11.2%
45-54 12.7% / 12.6%
The Range — 45-54: 12.7% Wandal — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 11.2% / 12.3%
The Range — 55-64: 11.2% Wandal — 55-64: 12.3%
65-74 7.7% / 10.3%
The Range — 65-74: 7.7% Wandal — 65-74: 10.3%
75-84 7.1% / 6.8%
The Range — 75-84: 7.1% Wandal — 75-84: 6.8%
85+ 4.8% / 3.3%
The Range — 85+: 4.8% Wandal — 85+: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

The Range 36.0% lone person
The Range — Lone Person: 36.0% The Range — Couple Families: 41.8% The Range — One Parent Families: 15.7% The Range — Group Household: 5.4% The Range — Other Families: 1.0%
Wandal 43.6% lone person
Wandal — Lone Person: 43.6% Wandal — Couple Families: 30.0% Wandal — One Parent Families: 18.4% Wandal — Group Household: 5.6% Wandal — Other Families: 2.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

The Range 27.7% renting
The Range — Owned Outright: 33.6% The Range — Mortgage: 38.8% The Range — Renting: 27.7%
Wandal 33.8% renting
Wandal — Owned Outright: 29.0% Wandal — Mortgage: 37.1% Wandal — Renting: 33.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

The Range Wandal
Certificate III & IV 11.9% / 16.9%
The Range — Certificate III & IV: 11.9% Wandal — Certificate III & IV: 16.9%
Bachelor Degree 15.3% / 11.1%
The Range — Bachelor Degree: 15.3% Wandal — Bachelor Degree: 11.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.1% / 5.9%
The Range — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1% Wandal — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Postgraduate Degree 4.9% / 2.4%
The Range — Postgraduate Degree: 4.9% Wandal — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 1.5%
The Range — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Wandal — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

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.

The Range Wandal
England 2.2% / 1.4%
The Range — England: 2.2% Wandal — England: 1.4%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.5%
The Range — New Zealand: 1.5% Wandal — New Zealand: 1.5%
India 1.7% / 0.8%
The Range — India: 1.7% Wandal — India: 0.8%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.9%
The Range — Philippines: 0.7% Wandal — Philippines: 0.9%
South Africa 0.9% / 0.6%
The Range — South Africa: 0.9% Wandal — South Africa: 0.6%
Sri Lanka 0.7% / —
The Range — Sri Lanka: 0.7% Wandal — Sri Lanka: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

The Range 87.6% houses
The Range — Houses: 87.6% The Range — Townhouses: 6.7% The Range — Flats / Apartments: 5.6%
Wandal 88.3% houses
Wandal — Houses: 88.3% Wandal — Townhouses: 5.7% Wandal — Flats / Apartments: 6.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

The Range Wandal
Median house price $679,500 $590,000
Median unit price $530,000 $470,000
Median land price $345,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 80 sales
 28 days
from 39 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.

The Range Wandal
2 bed $535K / $532K
The Range — 2 bed: $535K (23 sales) Wandal — 2 bed: $532K (22 sales)

23 vs 22 sales

3 bed $676K / $600K
The Range — 3 bed: $676K (98 sales) Wandal — 3 bed: $600K (73 sales)

98 vs 73 sales

4 bed $720K / $692K
The Range — 4 bed: $720K (57 sales) Wandal — 4 bed: $692K (28 sales)

57 vs 28 sales

5 bed $912K / $875K
The Range — 5 bed: $912K (12 sales) Wandal — 5 bed: $875K (9 sales)

12 vs 9 sales

Development activity

The Range Wandal
New dwellings approved 390
across Rockhampton
same for both
Approvals change year on year +133%
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.

The Range Wandal
Houses 4.4%
$590/wk on $700K
 4.5%
$600/wk on $687K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

The Range Wandal
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 46% of QLD
Schools Higher than 52% of QLD Higher than 39% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 78% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 72% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD

Liveability

The Range scores higher overall (59 vs 40).

The Range Wandal
Grade B C
Score 59/100 40/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

The Range Wandal
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
73/100
 High
74/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

The Range Wandal
Inside the suburb 5 3
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Rockhampton C.Q.U. Campus, 8.5 km
 1
Rockhampton C.Q.U. Campus, 6.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.9% 0.9%

Schools in The Range

  • The Rockhampton Grammar School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Rockhampton Girls Grammar School Independent · Combined at peers
  • St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • The Rockhampton Grammar School - Quarry Street Campus Independent · Secondary
  • Rockhampton Flexible School Catholic · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Wandal

  • Rockhampton State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • The Hall State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

The Range Wandal
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 3 1
Parks & reserves 6 12
Childcare 6 2
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Hospitals 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Wandal sits further from the CBD (632.1 km vs 629.1 km).

The Range Wandal
Walkability score 78/100 71/100
Distance to Brisbane 629.1 km 632.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 431 min 436 min
Public transport score 66/100
Bus
 47/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 27.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 17.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 4700
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 43
postcode 4700
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.

The Range Wandal
Car (driver) 77.5% / 82.0%
The Range — Car (driver): 77.5% Wandal — Car (driver): 82.0%
Car (passenger) 7.7% / 7.3%
The Range — Car (passenger): 7.7% Wandal — Car (passenger): 7.3%
Worked from Home 7.8% / 4.4%
The Range — Worked from Home: 7.8% Wandal — Worked from Home: 4.4%
Walked Only 5.8% / 3.8%
The Range — Walked Only: 5.8% Wandal — Walked Only: 3.8%
Bus 0.9% / 1.6%
The Range — Bus: 0.9% Wandal — Bus: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.0%).

Setting

The Range Wandal
Elevation 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.8 km 16.3 km

NBN connectivity

The Range Wandal
Connectivity score 64/100 62/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 34%
2,343 premises
 30%
2,095 premises

Climate

The Range Wandal
Annual rainfall 811 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 11.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

The Range Wandal
PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 8.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

The Range Wandal
Average residential rate $1,313/yr
same for both
Council Rockhampton
same for both

Federal electorate

The Range Wandal
Division Capricornia
same for both
Member Michelle Landry
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

The Range Wandal
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

The Range

Large Blocks Parks Professionals

Wandal

Affordable Large Blocks Parks Quiet

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