Ransome QLD 4154
Located in Queensland, Ransome sits 21 km from Brisbane CBD, around 30 minutes by car. The suburb has 429 residents, a median age of 41, and a median household income of $164,632 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 5.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $455 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,327. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202581 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 37% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4154.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Ransome safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Ransome sits in the low band, with 12 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 100% on the prior year.
12 offences
100.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20249 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2021Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Rate
- -0.08 m/yr
- Net Movement
- 1.4 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Ransome is very car-dependent on foot — at 9/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Ransome.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 67%
- Premises covered
- 147
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Brisbane: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Ransome is home to 429 residents, with a median age of 41, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $165,000 a year, with unemployment at 1.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
429
Median Age
41
Median Household Income
$164,632/yr
Census Median Rent
$455/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,327/mo
Avg Household Size
3.6
Median Personal Income
$44,200/yr
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.6%
Total Dwellings
112
Owner-Occupier Rate
80.7%
Houses
97.3%
Rental Stress
14.4%
Mortgage Stress
17.0%
Work From Home
30.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 80.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.4%
- Employment Rate
- 70.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 42.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
5 residents (1.2%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
8% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (20 of 246).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,519 a year through Brisbane based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Brisbane
In the year to August 2026, 9,382 new dwellings were approved across Brisbane. That mix is 2,948 houses and 6,434 units. Approvals are up 9.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Turrbal People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. No native title claim is currently registered here, so the last registered claimant remains the Aboriginal party.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 3.1 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 14.5 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0.
From the Wynnum West (South East Queensland) monitoring station, 6.3 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Archerfield Airport, 19.7 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 9 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 1.7 km
- 3.4 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 1,032 mm
- 84 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.5°C
- 6 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.9°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
4 facilities within 5 km- 0.9 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Total Phosphorus · Chlorine & compounds
- 4.0 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 4.9 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
- 5.0 kmOther Electricity GenerationTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Sulfur dioxide
EV adoption
In postcode 4154, 193 of 8,690 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.4% (296 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4154, 3,093 rooftop-solar systems totalling 22.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,673 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 233 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Kara Cook Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kara Cook | 55.0% | 45.0% | +8.4 |
| 2022 | Ross Vasta | 46.6% | 53.4% | -4.0 |
| 2019 | Ross Vasta | 42.6% | 57.4% | +4.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Steve Minnikin Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Steve Minnikin LNP | 58.5% |
| 2020 | Steve Minnikin LNP | 51.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Ransome
Is Ransome a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Ransome is low (37/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Ransome?
Ransome has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Ransome?
Ransome, QLD had a population of 429 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Ransome, QLD?
The postcode for Ransome, QLD is 4154.
How far is Ransome from Brisbane?
Ransome is 21 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 30 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Ransome?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Ransome was $164,632 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Ransome?
There are too few current rental listings in Ransome for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $455, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Ransome?
The median age of residents in Ransome was 41 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Ransome walkable?
Ransome scores 9/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Ransome?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Ransome (Wynnum West (South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 3.1 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.5 µg/m³. That puts Ransome below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Ransome?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Ransome, Archerfield Airport (19.7 km away), summer days average 30.5°C, winter nights 8.9°C, 1,032 mm of rain a year over 84 rainy days, and 6 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Ransome?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Ransome belong to?
Ransome sits within the Brisbane local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Ransome?
The average residential rates bill through Brisbane is $1,519 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Ransome?
Across Brisbane, 9,382 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 9.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Ransome in?
Ransome sits within the federal Division of Bonner, currently held by Kara Cook (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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