Overall score
Alice River
28.9/100
Rangewood
32.2/100
Alice River for families; Rangewood for schools.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Alice River
28.9/100
Rangewood
32.2/100
Crime rate
Alice River
106.1 / 1k
Rangewood
106.3 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Alice River
1
Rangewood
0
Population
Alice River
2,685
Rangewood
1,084
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Alice River | Rangewood |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 28.9/100 | 32.2/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 51.1/100 | 53.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 106.1 / 1k | 106.3 / 1k |
| Weather (desirability) | 19.8/100 | 19.8/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 1 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 1 | 0 |
| Green cover | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Population | 2,685 | 1,084 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
Alice River is a quieter mid-sized suburb with space and a country-town pace, while Rangewood is a more rural smaller community that rewards people who want room to breathe.
Alice River tends to lead on a quieter safety profile, nearby cafés and amenities, and overall desirability, while Rangewood stands out for a country-town feel.
Neither suburb has a sharp audience split here. The better choice between Alice River and Rangewood comes down to which lifestyle trade-offs matter most to you.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.