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Rangewood Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Rangewood Compares
Rangewood vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Rangewood | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,511 +QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $400 ≈QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.2% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Rangewood is a remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4817. It lies roughly 1117 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Townsville.
According to the 2021 Census, Rangewood has a population of 1,084 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $2,511, above the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 2.2%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 50 (4.6% of residents).
Housing in Rangewood includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 352 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 95.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Rangewood scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Rangewood is part of the Townsville statistical area in Queensland.
Rangewood Details
| Postcode | 4817 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 1,084 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,511/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $965/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 21.2 km² |
| Population Density | 51/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 352 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 50 (4.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -19.3108179 |
| Longitude | 146.6381278 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 1117 km |
| Region (SA4) | Townsville |
| Area (SA3) | Townsville |
| Local Government | Townsville |
| Federal Electorate | Herbert |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 166 (15.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 142 (13.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 234 (21.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 382 (35.2%) |
| 65+ years | 161 (14.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 112 (10.3%) |
| Asthma | 79 (7.3%) |
| Diabetes | 44 (4.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 44 (4.1%) |
| Cancer | 36 (3.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 9 (0.8%) |
| Dementia | 7 (0.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 48 (13.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 127 (35.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 179 (50.6%) |
Suburbs Near Rangewood
Same Postcode (4817)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.