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This analysis uses ABS Statistical Areas Level 2 (SA2) boundaries, which can materially differ from Suburbs and Localities (SAL) even when sharing similar names.
SA2 boundaries are defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are designed to represent communities for statistical reporting (e.g., census and ERP).
Suburbs and Localities (SAL) represent commonly-used suburb/locality names (postal-style areas) and may use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
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Rangeville has an estimated 8,891 residents, up from 8,668 at the 2021 Census — a change of 223 people, or 2.6%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years, slower than 77% of areas nationally. That puts 1,078 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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As of Aug 2026, demographic research from AreaSearch places the population of Rangeville at approximately 8,891. Compared to the 2021 Census tally of 8,668 people, this represents a gain of 223 people (2.6%). This demographic shift is derived from the ABS estimated resident population figure of 8,887 recorded in June 2025 alongside 46 validated new addresses registered following the Census. The local population density stands at 1,077 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks recorded across AreaSearch assessment areas. Recent population gains were almost entirely fueled by overseas migration, serving as virtually the single contributor to local growth.
Projections published by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year) are adopted by AreaSearch for SA2 analysis. For years post-2032 or locations omitted from that release, Queensland State Government SA2 projections released in 2023 (using 2021 data) are used. Because these state figures omit age breakdowns, AreaSearch applies proportional distribution weights derived from the ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 (utilising 2022 data) across cohorts. Demographic projections anticipate local growth to track slightly under the median for national non-metropolitan regions, with the locality forecast to expand by 506 persons to 2041 according to recent annual ERP data, amounting to a 5.7% overall rise across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
64 new dwellings have been approved in Rangeville over the past five years, an average of 12 a year. That is 1.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Dwelling construction approvals in Rangeville have tracked at an annual average of roughly 12, accumulating to 64 homes across the past 5 financial years. Between FY-22 and FY-26, an influx averaging 3.5 people per year for every dwelling constructed indicates that new residential supply is trailing demand by a wide margin, heightening buyer competition and compounding upward price pressures. Residential construction has been oriented toward higher-end builds, with an average expected construction cost of $662,000 per dwelling, sitting above regional standards. In addition, commercial approvals registered at $483,000 this financial year, pointing to very subdued non-residential development.
Per capita development in Rangeville sits 75.0% below regional average rates across Rest of Qld, highlighting exceptionally restrained building activity. Such constrained additions to the housing stock generally bolster pricing and demand across the established property market. Activity also trails national benchmarks, underscoring the established urban character of the locality and potential planning constraints. Recent approvals comprise 62.0% standalone homes and 38.0% medium and high-density housing, reflecting an emerging segment of medium-density stock that broadens price-point entry levels from traditional detached residences to compact living. This marks a clear pivot away from the current footprint of 84.0% houses, signaling dwindling greenfield sites, evolving lifestyle demands, and a requirement for diverse housing forms. A ratio of roughly 720 people per dwelling approval characterizes Rangeville as a highly mature market. According to the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch, forward-looking forecasts project Rangeville to add 502 residents through to 2041. Should building rates stay at current levels, the pipeline of residential additions may struggle to match demographic growth, likely intensifying buyer competition and reinforcing property value appreciation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Rangeville
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 89 current infrastructure and development projects close to Rangeville, worth an estimated $8.11 billion. 25 are already under construction and 24 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure investments and urban planning initiatives play a decisive role in shaping community growth and property market dynamics. AreaSearch has highlighted 10 projects positioned to influence the area. Key works include the Mater Dei Primary School Early Years Precinct, Parque Toowoomba, Emmerson Park District Park Upgrade, and the Centenary Heights State High School Duane Music Excellence Centre.
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Fairleigh Residences (The Kitchener)
Boutique luxury apartment development by FKG Group, constructed by wholly-owned subsidiary GFG Projects, featuring 18 exquisitely designed residences across 6 levels. The development offers sweeping views of the Mothers Memorial and Queens Park, with amenities including a private roof terrace, pool, gym, yoga room and entertainment area. Features 2-4 bedroom apartments with generous balconies and media rooms. Prices start from $1.75 million. Only 5 residences remaining as of mid-2025.
Retirement Village (86 Units) - Single Storey
86-unit single-storey retirement village providing aged care accommodation and community facilities for seniors in the Toowoomba region.
Toowoomba Escarpment Mountain Bike Trails (Jubilee Park)
Development of new and upgraded mountain bike trails focused on Jubilee Park as part of the Toowoomba and Lockyer Valley Escarpment Mountain Bike Master Plan. Planning is currently underway for Stage 1. With 6.6 million in secured funding, the project aims to expand the existing 28 km of single track into a mountain bike centre of excellence ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.
Fairleigh Residences
A luxury boutique development featuring 18 executive residences spanning six levels, including a private roof terrace with pool, gym, yoga room, and entertainment area, offering sweeping views of Mothers Memorial and Queens Park in a tranquil setting.
Toowoomba Art Museum (proposed)
Council-led proposal to deliver a landmark art museum and cultural precinct in the Toowoomba CBD to replace or upgrade the existing Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery. A business case being developed by SMA Tourism is testing site options, costs, and governance models to attract touring exhibitions and better house the City collection.
YWCA East Toowoomba Social and Affordable Housing
A 16-unit social and affordable housing project aimed at providing dwellings in East Toowoomba, Queensland. Plans were lodged with the Queensland government for approval in May 2025.
Toowoomba City Centre Master Plan & Railway Parklands PDA
Ongoing city centre renewal guided by the Toowoomba City Centre Master Plan to 2031. It includes the 50-hectare Toowoomba Railway Parklands Priority Development Area (PDA), designed as a mixed-density urban village across six precincts. The project focuses on heritage preservation, public realm upgrades, active transport links, and a 50 million AUD investment in the Railway Parklands, featuring the restored Goods Shed.
Parque Toowoomba
Development of 11 three-bedroom townhouses designed to address rental market demand in Centenary Heights, Toowoomba, featuring high-quality finishes, European appliances, Caesar stone bench tops, and proximity to Thoms Park.
4,325 residents of Rangeville are employed, from a labour force of 4,418. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 60.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 7,385, about 83% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce in Rangeville is well educated and features strong participation in essential services, with an unemployment rate of only 2.1%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 4,325. The area's jobless rate sits 1.8% beneath the 3.9% recorded across Regional Qld, while the local labour participation rate of 60.1% trails the Regional Qld figure of 64.2%. Census figures indicate that 9.8% of workers worked from home, though this metric should be viewed alongside the influence of Covid-19 restrictions. Employment among local residents is anchored primarily by health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade.
Health care & social assistance is particularly pronounced, registering a concentration 1.4 times the regional average. Conversely, accommodation & food demonstrates lower representation, employing 5.5% of the Rangeville workforce relative to 8.3% across Regional Qld. Comparisons between resident workers and local employment counts at the Census indicate that the suburb remains predominantly residential with modest on-site job opportunities. Over the 12 months to March 2026, analysis of ABS and SALM figures indicates that Rangeville recorded a 7.0% reduction in the labour force and a 7.6% drop in employment, pushing the unemployment rate up by 0.7 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Regional Qld saw employment rise by 0.1%, the labour force expand by 0.3%, and the unemployment rate edge up by 0.1 percentage point. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts from Mar-26 provide perspective on potential workforce trajectories. Nationwide employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying widely across industry categories. Applying these industry projections to the local employment structure suggests that Rangeville could see job volumes expand by 7.2% over five years and 14.9% over ten years, representing an illustrative baseline weighting that does not factor in localized population changes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Rangeville is $1,689 a week (about $88,000 a year), with median personal income at $834 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $60,767 a year against an average of $74,505. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show Rangeville SA2 taxpayers recorded a median income of $60,767 and an average income of $74,505. These figures exceed national standards and outpace the respective Regional Qld medians and averages of $53,146 and $66,593. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, modeled figures as of March 2026 reach approximately $67,670 for median income and $82,969 for average income. Census distributions place personal, family, and household earnings at the 51st percentile across the country. In total, 31.7% of residents (2,818 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the metropolitan benchmark of 31.7%.
Residents retain 87.5% of income once housing costs are met, underscoring strong disposable income, while the SEIFA income index positions the area in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Rangeville had 3,403 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 84% detached houses and 1% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,586 a month. Rent absorbs 20.1% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, the local housing mix in Rangeville consists of 84.0% houses alongside 16.0% other dwellings including apartments and semi-detached units, compared to 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings throughout Regional Qld. Outright home ownership stands at 40.2%, substantially exceeding the regional benchmark, while 31.9% of properties are mortgaged and 27.9% are rented. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,586 and the median weekly rent is $340, both sitting lower than the Regional Qld averages of $1,655 and $345. Relative to nationwide benchmarks, mortgage payments are notably lower than the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents track below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Rangeville counted 3,403 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 27% are couples with children, against 32% couples without children. 27% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the predominant living arrangement in the area, accounting for 70.0% of households. This includes 31.6% couples without children, 27.0% couples with children, and 10.7% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 30.0%, consisting of 27.2% lone person households and 2.6% group dwellings. The average household size sits at 2.4 people, marginally below the Regional Qld standard of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
34.3% of adults in Rangeville hold a university qualification, including 22.5% with a bachelor degree and 8.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 21.0% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,698 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,048 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Attainment levels across Rangeville rank well above broader geographic averages, as 34.3% of individuals aged 15+ hold tertiary qualifications, compared to 20.6% in Rest of Qld and 23.1% in SA3 area, providing a strong foundation for the professional and knowledge economy. Bachelor degrees constitute 22.5% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 8.0% and graduate diplomas at 3.8%. Technical and vocational credentials are held by 31.7% of residents aged 15+, comprising advanced diplomas at 10.7% and certificates at 21.0%. A substantial 28.3% of the local population is engaged in formal education.
By segment, this encompasses 9.4% attending secondary school, 9.3% in primary school, and 4.5% enrolled in higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Rangeville means driving: households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transportation networks in Rangeville feature 5 active transport stops providing bus connections across 1 individual routes, running a collective 64 weekly passenger trips. Network coverage is relatively constrained, with local residents situated an average of 893 meters from their nearest transit stop. Reflecting the area's residential profile, outward commuting is standard, and private vehicles represent the dominant mode of travel at 95%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.3 per dwelling, trailing regional figures. In addition, 9.8% of residents worked from home at the 2021 Census, a metric potentially shaped by COVID-19 conditions.
Across all transit routes, services operate at an average rate of 9 trips per day, generating roughly 12 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
65.3% of residents in Rangeville report no long-term health condition. 7.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 56.1% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of chronic condition incidence and mortality indicate above-average health results for Rangeville, marked by low illness rates among both younger and older residents. In addition, private health insurance coverage is notably elevated at roughly 56% of the population (~4,987 people), surpassing the 52.5% level recorded across Regional Qld. Among recorded conditions, arthritis affects 9.2% of residents and mental health issues impact 8.3%, while 65.3% of the community reported having no chronic medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Health metrics among working-age individuals align with typical standards.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 23.8% of the locality (2,118 people), exceeding the 20.3% share in Regional Qld. Health outcomes among older residents remain above average, with national standing tracking closely with the broader community.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Rangeville is largely Australian-born, at 84.7% of residents, with 8.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (28.9%) and Australian (25.7%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Rangeville is comparatively low, with 84.7% of residents born in Australia, 90.9% holding citizenship, and 91.3% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity is the primary religion, observed by 62.7% of the local community, compared to 52.2% in Regional Qld. Regarding reported parental heritage, the leading ancestries across Rangeville are English at 28.9%, Australian at 25.7%, and Irish at 11.6%. Notable differences appear when compared to regional benchmarks, with higher proportions of German ancestry at 7.6% (versus 4.7% regionally), Scottish at 9.0% (versus 7.8%), and Sri Lankan at 0.4% (versus 0.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Rangeville is 44. 22.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age distribution of Rangeville aligns closely with Regional Qld benchmarks, differing by no more than 3.5 percentage points across brackets. The estimated median age is 44, matching the 2021 Census figure, which sits 3 years older than the Regional Qld median of 41 and above the national median of 38 recorded at that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census occurred across the 45 - 64 age bracket, which declined from 24.6% to an estimated 22.5%. Looking ahead to 2041, the 25 - 44 age cohort is projected to drive growth by adding 288 residents (14%) to reach 2,401, whereas younger demographics are forecast to decrease over the period.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Rangeville
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 4 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 46 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (8,668 at the 2021 Census → 8,891 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (317011455). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.