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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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Drawing on ABS demographic revisions across the surrounding region alongside 46 validated new addresses confirmed by AreaSearch post-Census, the resident count for the suburb of Rangeville stands at approximately 8,891 as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 8,668 people documented at the 2021 Census, this represents an addition of 223 people (2.6%). This adjustment stems from an Estimated Resident Population figure of 8,887 established via the ABS June 2025 ERP release coupled with subsequent address validations. Consequently, the suburb of Rangeville records a population density of 1,077 persons per square kilometer, tracking closely with broader benchmarks evaluated by AreaSearch.
Inbound overseas migration served as the primary catalyst for demographic expansion, representing virtually the exclusive driver of recent population gains. Demographic modelling relies on 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections anchored to a 2022 base year, supplemented by 2023 Queensland State Government SA2 series (using 2021 data) for post-2032 horizons or uncovered sectors. Because state-level releases omit cohort-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch incorporates age-weighting distributions from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections based on 2022 data. Over the 16 years running to 2041, long-term forecasts indicate the suburb of Rangeville will experience moderate demographic growth positioned slightly below the regional Australian median, expanding by 508 persons based on consolidated SA2 projections to register a cumulative rise of 5.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
78 new dwellings have been approved in Rangeville over the past five years, an average of 15 a year. That is 1.5 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 11, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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ABS building approval statistics compiled by AreaSearch indicate that Rangeville has recorded an annual average of around 15 new dwelling approvals, representing an estimated 78 homes authorized across the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 11 logged during FY-25 to date. Over this identical five-year span (between FY-21 and FY-25), the suburb added an average of 3.4 new residents per completed home, creating a clear supply shortfall that fuels buyer demand and upward price pressure. Developers have prioritized the upper tier of the market, with new dwellings carrying an average construction cost of $847,000.
Commercial approvals in the current financial year total $483,000, underscoring the predominantly residential character of the neighborhood. Construction volumes in Rangeville fall substantially short of broader trends, tracking 75.0% below regional average per person relative to Rest of Qld and similarly lagging national figures, which highlights planning constraints and an established urban footprint that bolsters pricing for existing dwellings. Approvals are distributed across 62.0% standalone homes and 38.0% medium and high-density housing, reflecting a rising proportion of medium-density formats that diversify price points between compact housing and family properties. This structural shift diverges from the prevailing profile of 84.0% houses, responding to shrinking land reserves, evolving lifestyle trends, and affordability requirements. The ratio of approximately 709 people per dwelling approval further signals a mature residential market. Projections from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate indicate that Rangeville is set to add 504 residents by 2041. While ongoing residential building is maintaining a moderate alignment with demographic increases, prospective purchasers are likely to encounter heightened competition as the local community grows.
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 62 current infrastructure and development projects close to Rangeville, worth an estimated $2.55 billion. 11 are already under construction and 12 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training and communities. 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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Strategic planning, community assets, and capital works play a pivotal role in shaping local growth, with AreaSearch cataloguing 10 key projects expected to influence the district. Prominent developments include the Mater Dei Primary School Early Years Precinct, Parque Toowoomba, the 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.
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.
Grants for Growth - Toowoomba Region Housing Infrastructure Program
Toowoomba Regional Council's multi-year housing infrastructure program, developed in response to the Queensland LNP government's $2 billion Residential Activation Fund (RAF). The program targets trunk infrastructure - water supply, sewerage, stormwater and roads - needed to unlock land for tens of thousands of new dwellings across the region. Approved projects include the $20.1 million Central Highfields Activation Project (construction underway March 2026), covering intersection upgrades on Highfields Road and trunk utility relocation. A further $150 million submission for the Southern Water Treatment Plant (est.$90 million) at Drayton was lodged with the RAF Round 2 in April 2026, which would supply water for more than 50,000 new residents across southern Toowoomba, Westbrook, Wyreema and surrounding areas. Additional sub-projects include the Mount Peel Reservoir ($15 million) and South Toowoomba sewerage upgrades ($14.9 million).
4,325 residents of Rangeville are employed, from a labour force of 4,418. Unemployment sits at 2.1%, with participation at 59.6%. 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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Workforce data synthesized by AreaSearch shows that Rangeville features an educated labour pool and strong representation across essential services, alongside an unemployment rate of just 2.1%. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 4,325, with local unemployment sitting 1.8% below Regional Qld's rate of 3.9%. Participation in the labour force registered at 59.6%, below the 64.2% documented across Regional Qld. Census records show that a modest 9.8% of workers operated from home, though these figures reflect prevailing Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade represent the principal sectors employing local workers.
Concentration in health care & social assistance is particularly pronounced, registering an employment share 1.4 times the regional level. Conversely, accommodation & food accounts for a restrained 5.5% employment footprint compared to 8.3% regionally. A comparison between Census working population counts and resident tallies highlights the suburb's residential focus, offering relatively fewer workplaces within its immediate boundaries. Evaluations of SALM and ABS statistical data reveal that in the year to March 2026, Rangeville experienced a 7.0% decline in its labour force alongside 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 0.1%, labour supply expand 0.3%, and unemployment edge up 0.1 percentage points. Looking ahead, Jobs and Skills Australia's Mar-26 national projections anticipate overall employment gains of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. When mapped to Rangeville's industry distribution via simple illustrative weighting (excluding local population projections), local employment is projected to expand by 7.2% over five years and 14.9% over ten years.
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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 $58,081 a year against an average of $71,365. 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 released for financial year 2023 indicate a median taxpayer income of $58,081 and an average of $71,365 in Rangeville, outperforming national benchmarks alongside Regional Qld's median of $53,146 and average of $66,593. Accounting for an 11.36% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated figures for March 2026 stand at approximately $64,679 (median) and $79,472 (average). Census metrics place personal, family, and household earnings near the 51st percentile across Australia. Furthermore, 31.7% of the population (2,818 individuals) falls into the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, mirroring the surrounding region where 31.7% occupies the identical tier.
Local residents retain 87.5% of income once housing obligations are met, supporting robust purchasing power, 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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Census findings show that separate houses represent 84.0% of Rangeville's residential stock, with 16.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings across Regional Qld. Outright home ownership is notably elevated at 40.2%, outpacing Regional Qld, while 31.9% of properties are mortgaged and 27.9% are rented. Monthly mortgage repayments average a median of $1,586, coming in under the $1,655 recorded across Regional Qld and the national benchmark of $1,863. Median weekly rent is $340, tracking below the regional level of $345 and the Australian 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 account for 70.0% of local households, comprising 31.6% couples without children, 27.0% couples with children, and 10.7% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements make up the remaining 30.0%, consisting of lone person households at 27.2% and group households at 2.6%. The typical household size sits at a median of 2.4 people, slightly below the 2.5 recorded across Regional Qld.
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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Qualifications among residents aged 15+ in Rangeville sit well above wider benchmarks, with 34.3% holding tertiary degrees compared to 20.6% in Rest of Qld and 23.1% in SA3 area, establishing strong foundations for professional and knowledge-based roles. Bachelor degrees represent 22.5% of qualifications, complemented by postgraduate qualifications (8.0%) and graduate diplomas (3.8%). Vocational training is similarly widespread, with 31.7% of the population aged 15+ possessing technical credentials, divided between advanced diplomas (10.7%) and certificates (21.0%). A substantial 28.3% of the resident community is actively participating in formal education. Within this cohort, 9.4% attend secondary education, 9.3% are in primary education, and 4.5% are enrolled in tertiary education programs.
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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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Local public transport network analysis identifies 5 active transport stops within Rangeville providing bus services. A total of 1 individual routes services these locations, generating 64 weekly passenger trips across the suburb. Transit access remains restricted, with residents situated an average distance of 893 meters from their closest stop. Private vehicles serve as the primary commuting choice for 95% of outward journeys, with car ownership standing at an average of 1.3 per dwelling, below the regional benchmark. Additionally, 9.8% of the workforce operated from home according to 2021 Census records, influenced by COVID-19 settings.
Transit schedules provide an average of 9 trips per day across the network, delivering approximately 12 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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65.3% of residents in Rangeville report no long-term health condition. 7.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 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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Mortality rates and chronic disease indicators for Rangeville track near national averages, displaying standard prevalence rates across both younger and older cohorts. Private health insurance coverage is notably strong, held by approximately 55% of the total population (~4,932 people), compared with 52.5% across Regional Qld. Arthritis and mental health conditions represent the leading reported diagnoses, affecting 9.2% and 8.3% of the community respectively, while 65.3% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Health among working-age individuals remains broadly typical. Older residents aged 65 and over constitute 24.1% of the population (2,142 people), above the 20.3% observed in Regional Qld, with senior health indicators rating above average and aligning with wider national trends.
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 metrics for Rangeville track below standard averages, with 84.7% of residents born in Australia, 90.9% holding Australian citizenship, and 91.3% speaking exclusively English at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, representing 62.7% of the local population in comparison to 52.2% across Regional Qld. Looking at ancestral background, English ancestry is the most common at 28.9% of the population, followed by Australian ancestry at 25.7% and Irish ancestry at 11.6%. Other notable demographic groups show distinct variations relative to the broader region, including German background at 7.6% (vs 4.7% regionally), Scottish at 9.0% (vs 7.8%), and Sri Lankan heritage at 0.4% (vs 0.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Rangeville is 43, older than 76% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 23.2% 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 in Rangeville closely resembles Regional Qld, with the maximum divergence across the four main age brackets measuring only 3.8 percentage points. AreaSearch places the median age at 43 as at August 2026, shifting down from 44 at the 2021 Census, while sitting 2 years above the Regional Qld median of 41 and above the national figure of 38 at that Census. Young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) have risen from 22.0% of the population to an estimated 24.1% post-Census, and this cohort is projected to generate the largest expansion by 2041 with an increase of 273 (13%) to reach 2,416, whereas younger age brackets are projected to decline.
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 Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) 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 · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last 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 Aug 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 (SAL32390). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.