QLD · Rockhampton Council
The Range (Qld), QLD, 4700
Desirability index
#58 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
The Range (Qld) is a smaller suburban community in the Rockhampton area, home to around 5,231 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,389 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-50%), roughly 456.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $570, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 5,231
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,034
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 253 of 1,976
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 58.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 138 / 116 / 96
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $570
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 2,389
- Against the person
- 595
- Against property
- 963
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 456.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -49.7%
Most common offence types
- Assault258
- Drug Offences384
- Good Order Offences308
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)485
- Traffic And Related Offences292
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Canning St, The RangeCanning Street / Albert Street / Cambridge Street, n/a20 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bicycle Parking
- Agnes St at Archer StreetBus stop
- Archer St at Agnes StreetBus stop
- Early Birds CafeCafe
60 Spencer Street, The Range
- Gardens TearoomCafe
- Playground
- Shelter
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Georgeson OvalPark
- Kerr ParkPark
- Rockhampton Botanical GardensPark
- Voss ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- On site
- Australian Red Crossclinic
- Dental Clinicdentist
- Hillcrest Private Hospitalhospital
- Mater Private Hospital RockhamptonWard Streethospital
- Rockhampton Base Hospitalhospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
13 state heritage places
- AmlaState heritage place
- ClanchollaState heritage place
- Kenmore House, Mater Misericordiae HospitalState heritage place
- KillowenState heritage place
- Rockhampton Botanic GardensState heritage place
- Rockhampton Girls Grammar SchoolState heritage place
- Rockhampton Grammar SchoolState heritage place
- Rockhampton Hospital - Therapies Block and Medical Superintendents ResidenceState heritage place
- Rockhampton War MemorialState heritage place
- Rudd ResidenceState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 84.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #58 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- AmlaheritageState heritage place
- ClanchollaheritageState heritage place
- Kenmore House, Mater Misericordiae HospitalheritageState heritage place
- KillowenheritageState heritage place
- Rockhampton Botanic GardensheritageState heritage place
- Rockhampton Girls Grammar SchoolheritageState heritage place
- Rockhampton Grammar SchoolheritageState heritage place
- Rockhampton Hospital - Therapies Block and Medical Superintendents ResidenceheritageState heritage place
- Rockhampton War MemorialheritageState heritage place
- Rudd ResidenceheritageState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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