Median house price
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SA · Onkaparinga Council
The Range, 5172
Est. population · Jun 2025
171
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.2%
Median age
51
Median income
$2,550/wk
Employment rate
61.2%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
The Range is a residential smaller community in Onkaparinga Council with a familiar suburban feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
Shops and services are limited locally: a short trip to a nearby centre covers the fuller weekly shop. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
At a glance
The Range snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
171
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Population
Estimated resident population
171(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +6.2% over 5 years · 57th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +6.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +10
- Growth rank in SA
- 57th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~200), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $2,550
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 60
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 61.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 53 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Other(1)
- Range / Hope Forest CFSFire station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Seaford Day Surgery (12.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 5
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
32 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Construction of a verandah (freestanding) and installation of a swimming pool including associated safety features and infrastructure (RETROSPECTIVE)832 RANGE RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
August 2025
- Outbuilding - shed148 THOMAS HILL RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
July 2025
- Variation to DA 23024055 (increase in cellar door capacity from 40 to 70 people) and alterations and additions to the existing cottage, tree-damaging activity, and new carpark.313 PENNYS HILL RD THE RANGE SA 5172Under Assessment
2024· 7 proposals
October 2024
- Demolition and replacement of existing veranda and decking600 RANGE RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
- Variation to Development Authorisation 22031548 - increase in wall height174 THOMAS HILL RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
September 2024
- Variation to Condition 2 of development authorisation (DA 21030632) - hours of operation97 PENNYS HILL RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
July 2024
- Construction of single storey detached dwelling, deck, verandah and change of use of the existing dwelling to tourist accommodation569 RANGE RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
May 2024
- Construction of a verandah558 RANGE RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
April 2024
- Verandah attached to existing dwelling174 THOMAS HILL RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
January 2024
- Variation of Development Application 22003500LOT 2 PENNYS HILL RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
September 2023
- Temporary change in use for outdoor recreation facility (One week from 9/10/23 –13/10/23 - October 2023 only).336 PENNYS HILL RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building192 POTTERY RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling addition, garage, deck and attached verandah336 PENNYS HILL RD THE RANGE SA 5172Under Assessment
July 2023
- Partial change in use including outdoor recreation facility with associated building, carpark, rainwater tank(s) and earthworks.336 PENNYS HILL RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
March 2023
- Dwelling Additions & Alfresco / Verandahs & Decking.682 RANGE RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
January 2023
- Spa & Re-clad Existing Shed833 RANGE RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
2022· 9 proposals
October 2022
- Outbuilding174 THOMAS HILL RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
- Outbuilding569 RANGE RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
September 2022
- Construction of an agricultural building682 RANGE RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
- Two tents for tourist accommodation purposes (retrospective application).97 PENNYS HILL RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
July 2022
- Inground Swimming Pool & Associated Safety Fencing27 JUSTIN RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
May 2022
- Two water tanks and verandahLOT 2 PENNYS HILL RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
March 2022
- Construction of an Outbuilding (Shed)361 BADGERS RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
- 6m x 8m Olympic built shed.38 THOMAS HILL RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
February 2022
- Agricultural buildingLOT 2 PENNYS HILL RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
2021· 7 proposals
November 2021
- Construction of new concrete pool and deck728 RANGE RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
October 2021
- Internal and external alterations to existing structures and change use to micro-brewery, taphouse, cellar door and functions, with associated new entry and car park and construct tourist accommodation cabin97 PENNYS HILL RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
August 2021
- En suite and arbour additions to existing studio91 JACKSON HILL RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
- Shed336 PENNYS HILL RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
May 2021
- Installation of an Advertising Sign580 RANGE RD THE RANGE SA 5172;Located within the Road Reserve out the front and associated with 580 Range Road, The RangeDecision Made
April 2021
- Verandah addition to existing cellar door473 BADGERS RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
March 2021
- Extension to existing dwelling192 THOMAS HILL RD THE RANGE SA 5172Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2020–2026 · Updated
Heritage
4 heritage places
- Dwelling - 'Hillwood'80 McMurtrie Road THE RANGELocal heritage
- Dwelling - 'Monopilla'378 Rifle Range Road THE RANGELocal heritage
- Dwelling Ruins (Jackson's)125 Jackson Hill Road THE RANGELocal heritage
- Farmhouse (Manning)91 Jackson Hill Road THE RANGELocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 14.3 km away).
Coalition 42.7%Labor 57.3%
2.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- McLaren FlatLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
- WillungaLabor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)6.8 km away
- McLaren ValeLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)8.9 km away
- KangarillaLabor 53.3% · Coalition 46.7% TPP (2025)10.7 km away
- Mount CompassLabor 46.7% · Coalition 53.3% TPP (2025)12.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Onkaparinga Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.