Moving to Rangeville QLD 4350
What the official numbers say about living in Rangeville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,689 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Rangeville grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,217 → 8,668 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Sinhalese, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Rangeville sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Toowoomba, 4 km north-west.
Nearest railway halt: Willowburn, 7 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Greyhound Australia, 3.5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Toowoomba City Aerodrome, 7.4 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 104 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 33 schools · 29 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 53 parks — see them all on the Rangeville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Rangeville State School 200 m · Maridahdi Community School 350 m · Centenary Heights High School 1.4 km · St Josephs College 1.5 km · Gabbinbar State School 1.5 km · Saint Thomas More's Primary School 1.6 km · Toowoomba Grammar School 2.3 km · Martin Luther Primary School 2.4 km
Groceries: Drakes 250 m · Spar 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Kelly's Store 1.6 km · Spar 2.7 km · Aldi 2.9 km · J&R Asian Grocers 2.9 km · Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Rangeville Park 350 m · Ole Street Park 450 m · Parsons Street Park 500 m · Garnett Lehmann Park 550 m · East Creek Triangle 750 m · Lions Park 900 m · Heller Street Park 900 m · Cypress Street Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Rangeville, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Pied Currawong · Australian Magpie · Lewin's Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Rangeville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangeville here | 8,668 | — | 8/10 | 41% |
| Centenary Heights | 6,152 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| East Toowoomba | 5,953 | — | 8/10 | 14% |
| Middle Ridge | 7,595 | — | 9/10 | 40% |
| South Toowoomba | 5,512 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Toowoomba City | 2,321 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Mount Lofty | 3,825 | — | 9/10 | 69% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Toowoomba — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Groom — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4350 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Rangeville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,217 people to 8,668. It sits about 104 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Toowoomba station is roughly 4 km away. Local government is Toowoomba council, and the federal seat is Groom.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Rangeville vs Centenary Heights · Rangeville vs East Toowoomba.
Nearby guides: Centenary Heights · East Toowoomba · Middle Ridge · South Toowoomba · Toowoomba City · Mount Lofty.
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