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The Range vs West Rockhampton

The verdict

The Range rates higher for education (53 vs 38). The Range is closer to the coast (28.4 km vs 29.5 km).

Scores

The RangeWest Rockhampton
The RangeWest Rockhampton
Overall4637
Transport00
Education5338
Liveability8674

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

The RangeWest Rockhampton
Population5,2311,848
Median age3836
Median household income (wk)$2,034$1,350
Bachelor degree or higher44.5%25.4%
Born in Australia82.0%86.5%
Avg household size2.52.3

Growth: The Range · West Rockhampton

Property

The RangeWest Rockhampton
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$590Data not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

The RangeWest Rockhampton
Residential safety score3233
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,8541,840
Motor vehicle theft /100k669649
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)12,38012,380

Total incidents over time

Schools

The RangeWest Rockhampton
Total schools51
Government01
Independent30
Average ICSEA999921

See the full school list on each profile: The Range · West Rockhampton

Transport

The RangeWest Rockhampton
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)379.3 km381.1 km

Liveability

The RangeWest Rockhampton
Summer max temp32.5°C32.5°C
Winter max temp23.2°C23.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)800800
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants32
Parks75
Playgrounds1Data not available
Swimming pools5Data not available
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)28.4 km29.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)519.6 km521.3 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)630 m1.6 km

Population & growth

The RangeWest Rockhampton
Population (2021)5,2311,848
Estimated 20255,2661,909
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.17%0.82%

Common questions

Which is safer, The Range or West Rockhampton?

West Rockhampton has the higher residential safety score (The Range 32/100 vs West Rockhampton 33/100).

Which has better schools, The Range or West Rockhampton?

The Range has a higher average school ICSEA (The Range 999 vs West Rockhampton 921; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, The Range or West Rockhampton?

The Range and West Rockhampton have similar transport scores.

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