The Range vs West Rockhampton

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 $550,000 in West Rockhampton, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, West Rockhampton tends to suit 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

The Range

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (6 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 3)

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

First-home buyers

West Rockhampton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($550,000 vs $679,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

West Rockhampton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($258/wk vs $320/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

The Range

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 43/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (431 min vs 438 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (629.1 km vs 632.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

The Range

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 43/100)

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

Investors

West Rockhampton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.8% vs 4.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

The Range and West Rockhampton 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 West Rockhampton
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 West Rockhampton
Walkability 78 / 43
The Range — Walkability: 78/100 West Rockhampton — Walkability: 43/100
Safety 27 / 19
The Range — Safety: 27/100 West Rockhampton — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
The Range — Low fire risk: 100/100 West Rockhampton — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

The Range has more residents (5,231 vs 1,848); The Range has higher household incomes ($105,768 vs $70,200).

The Range West Rockhampton
Population 5,231
+65% vs other
 1,848
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.1% +1.3%
Median age 38 36
Median household income $105,768/yr
+34% vs other
 $70,200/yr
Median weekly rent $320/wk
+19% vs other
 $258/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

The Range West Rockhampton
0-4 4.5% / 6.2%
The Range — 0-4: 4.5% West Rockhampton — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 14.7% / 13.1%
The Range — 5-14: 14.7% West Rockhampton — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 10.7% / 6.2%
The Range — 15-19: 10.7% West Rockhampton — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 6.1% / 6.9%
The Range — 20-24: 6.1% West Rockhampton — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 10.6% / 15.7%
The Range — 25-34: 10.6% West Rockhampton — 25-34: 15.7%
35-44 10.0% / 9.9%
The Range — 35-44: 10.0% West Rockhampton — 35-44: 9.9%
45-54 12.7% / 12.5%
The Range — 45-54: 12.7% West Rockhampton — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 11.2% / 11.3%
The Range — 55-64: 11.2% West Rockhampton — 55-64: 11.3%
65-74 7.7% / 8.8%
The Range — 65-74: 7.7% West Rockhampton — 65-74: 8.8%
75-84 7.1% / 7.2%
The Range — 75-84: 7.1% West Rockhampton — 75-84: 7.2%
85+ 4.8% / 1.9%
The Range — 85+: 4.8% West Rockhampton — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

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%
West Rockhampton 39.9% lone person
West Rockhampton — Lone Person: 39.9% West Rockhampton — Couple Families: 30.1% West Rockhampton — One Parent Families: 23.7% West Rockhampton — Group Household: 4.3% West Rockhampton — Other Families: 2.0%
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%
West Rockhampton 34.2% renting
West Rockhampton — Owned Outright: 30.9% West Rockhampton — Mortgage: 34.9% West Rockhampton — Renting: 34.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

The Range West Rockhampton
Certificate III & IV 11.9% / 17.9%
The Range — Certificate III & IV: 11.9% West Rockhampton — Certificate III & IV: 17.9%
Bachelor Degree 15.3% / 7.8%
The Range — Bachelor Degree: 15.3% West Rockhampton — Bachelor Degree: 7.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.1% / 4.2%
The Range — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1% West Rockhampton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.2%
Postgraduate Degree 4.9% / 1.7%
The Range — Postgraduate Degree: 4.9% West Rockhampton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 1.5%
The Range — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% West Rockhampton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

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 West Rockhampton
England 2.2% / 1.0%
The Range — England: 2.2% West Rockhampton — England: 1.0%
India 1.7% / 1.1%
The Range — India: 1.7% West Rockhampton — India: 1.1%
New Zealand 1.5% / 0.5%
The Range — New Zealand: 1.5% West Rockhampton — New Zealand: 0.5%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.7%
The Range — Philippines: 0.7% West Rockhampton — Philippines: 0.7%
South Africa 0.9% / —
The Range — South Africa: 0.9% West Rockhampton — South Africa: not among its largest
Sri Lanka 0.7% / 0.2%
The Range — Sri Lanka: 0.7% West Rockhampton — Sri Lanka: 0.2%
Germany — / 0.5%
The Range — Germany: not among its largest West Rockhampton — Germany: 0.5%

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%
West Rockhampton 89.1% houses
West Rockhampton — Houses: 89.1% West Rockhampton — Townhouses: 7.1% West Rockhampton — Flats / Apartments: 3.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

The Range West Rockhampton
Median house price $679,500 $550,000
Median unit price $530,000 $500,000
Median land price $345,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 80 sales
 21 days
from 18 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 West Rockhampton
2 bed $535K / $465K
The Range — 2 bed: $535K (23 sales) West Rockhampton — 2 bed: $465K (7 sales)

23 vs 7 sales

3 bed $676K / $557K
The Range — 3 bed: $676K (98 sales) West Rockhampton — 3 bed: $557K (58 sales)

98 vs 58 sales

4 bed $720K / $628K
The Range — 4 bed: $720K (57 sales) West Rockhampton — 4 bed: $628K (10 sales)

57 vs 10 sales

Development activity

The Range West Rockhampton
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 West Rockhampton
Houses 4.4%
$590/wk on $700K
 5.8%
$650/wk on $579K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

The Range West Rockhampton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 78% of QLD —
Schools Higher than 52% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 85% 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 74% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 72% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD

Liveability

The Range scores higher overall (59 vs 32); The Range is more walkable (78 vs 43).

The Range West Rockhampton
Grade B D
Score 59/100 32/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

The Range West Rockhampton
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
73/100
 High
81/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 High
91/100
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

The Range West Rockhampton
Inside the suburb 5 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Rockhampton C.Q.U. Campus, 8.5 km
same for both
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.9% 0.6%

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 West Rockhampton

  • Crescent Lagoon State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

The Range West Rockhampton
Cafes & restaurants 3 1
Parks & reserves 6 3
Childcare 6 2
Pharmacies 1 0
Hospitals 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

West Rockhampton sits further from the CBD (632.4 km vs 629.1 km).

The Range West Rockhampton
Walkability score 78/100 43/100
Distance to Brisbane 629.1 km 632.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 431 min 438 min
Public transport score 66/100
Bus
 34/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 27.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 9.5
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 West Rockhampton
Car (driver) 77.5% / 82.5%
The Range — Car (driver): 77.5% West Rockhampton — Car (driver): 82.5%
Car (passenger) 7.7% / 8.0%
The Range — Car (passenger): 7.7% West Rockhampton — Car (passenger): 8.0%
Worked from Home 7.8% / 3.8%
The Range — Worked from Home: 7.8% West Rockhampton — Worked from Home: 3.8%
Walked Only 5.8% / 4.0%
The Range — Walked Only: 5.8% West Rockhampton — Walked Only: 4.0%
Bus 0.9% / 1.0%
The Range — Bus: 0.9% West Rockhampton — Bus: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.5%).

Setting

The Range West Rockhampton
Elevation 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 14.8 km 16.7 km

NBN connectivity

The Range West Rockhampton
Connectivity score 64/100 63/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 34%
2,343 premises
 33%
954 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

The Range West Rockhampton
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 West Rockhampton
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

West Rockhampton

Acreage Affordable Quiet

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