QLD · Rockhampton Council

The Range (Qld), QLD, 4700

Desirability index

84.1/100

#58 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

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 ProfileAustralian 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

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 MapQueensland 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 & closuresState 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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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

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

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

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 registerState 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 overlaysState 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 featuresOpenStreetMap 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 indexSuburb 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 registerState heritage authority · Updated on site

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