The Range
QLD 4700 · Rockhampton
5,231 (2021) → 5,266 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
The Range is a suburb in Rockhampton, QLD 4700, about 520km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in The Range are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 28km inland. The Range has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 32/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.18%), India (1.66%), New Zealand (1.53%), South Africa (0.9%), Sri Lanka (0.75%)
Top languages: Malayalam (1.13%), Mandarin (0.57%), Sinhal (0.52%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.5%), Afrikaans (0.4%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Rockhampton local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 947 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- The Rockhampton Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1072
- St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1037
- Rockhampton Girls Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1012
- Rockhampton Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · CatholicICSEA 876
- The Rockhampton Grammar School - Quarry Street CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Allenstown State SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 887
- The Cathedral CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1031
- Crescent Lagoon State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 921
- Rockhampton Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 926
- The Hall State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 947
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1032
- Depot Hill State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 815
- Rockhampton State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 925
- Port Curtis Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 903
- Kingsley CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 951
- Park Avenue State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 908
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 990
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about The Range
Is The Range safe?
The Range has a residential safety score of 32/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 12,380 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is The Range from Brisbane CBD?
The Range is about 519.6 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in The Range?
The Range has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 999 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in The Range?
The Range has a transport score of 0/100.