Moving to Rangeway WA 6530
What the official numbers say about living in Rangeway — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $921 a week.
About 61% of homes are owner-occupied and 37% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Australian Indigenous, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Rangeway scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers).
Nearest bus interchange: Transwa Geraldton, 2.4 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Geraldton Airport, 7 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 371 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 19 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 38 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Rangeway profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint John's School 450 m · Rangeway Primary School 700 m · Champion Bay Senior High School 1.1 km · Mount Tarcoola Primary School 1.7 km · Saint Francis Xavier Primary School 1.8 km · Geraldton Senior College 1.9 km · Holland Street School 2.1 km · Nagle Catholic College 2.2 km
Groceries: ALDI 1 km · Gearings Local Supermarket 2 km · IGA 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · Coles 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Levy Street Park 400 m · Tuart Street Park 450 m · Challener Park 500 m · Clematis Crescent Park 800 m · Cooper Circuit Park 1.2 km · Tarcoola Park 1.4 km · Waverley Public Open Space 1.4 km · Glass Crescent Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Rangeway, most often seen first: Rock Dove · Laughing Turtle-dove · Silver Gull · Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail · Southern Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Rangeway, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangeway here | 1,871 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Utakarra | 1,467 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Mount Tarcoola | 3,257 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Mahomets Flats | 806 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Geraldton | 3,246 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Wonthella | 1,711 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Tarcoola Beach | 1,360 | — | 8/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Geraldton — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6530 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Rangeway profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week, and about 37% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 371 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Greater Geraldton council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Rangeway vs Utakarra · Rangeway vs Mount Tarcoola.
Nearby guides: Utakarra · Mount Tarcoola · Mahomets Flats · Geraldton · Wonthella · Tarcoola Beach.
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